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Savory Filled Cockle Shell Dumplings (คลางแคลงทรงเครื่อง; khlaang khlaaeng sohng khreuuang)
Savory Filled Cockle Shell Dumplings, translucent palace-style dumplings with seafood and pork filling. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 Thai cookbook of appetizers.
Fermented Rice Noodles and Golden Coconut Chicken Sauce with an Indian Flair (ไก่ต้มขนมจีบ; gai dtohm khohn ma jeep)
Fermented Rice Noodles and Golden Coconut Chicken Sauce with an Indian Flair (ไก่ต้มขนมจีบ; gai dtohm khohn ma jeep)
Gai dtohm khohn ma jeep, a coconut-simmered chicken sauce with Indian influences served with fermented rice noodles. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook.
Pork liver and firm pork fat fried in batter (มันสลับตับสุกร; man salap dtap soogaawn)
Pork liver and firm pork fat fried in batter (มันสลับตับสุกร; man salap dtap soogaawn)
miang-bplaa-naaem
bplaa naaem (ปลาแนม) - A Siamese aristocratic small plate snack
Delicious Rice (ข้าวน่าอร่อย; khaao naa a raawy)
Delicious Rice (ข้าวน่าอร่อย; khaao naa a raawy)
Delicious Rice, a royal Thai fried rice combining shrimp, pork and chicken with elaborate garnishes including pickled vegetables and salted egg. From Jeeb Bunnak's 1945 cookbook.
Rice Crust Crackers in Savory Broth (ข้าวตังล่องชล; khaao dtang laawng chohn) - Sauced Refreshments (อาหารว่างอย่างน้ำ)
Rice Crust Crackers in Savory Broth (ข้าวตังล่องชล; khaao dtang laawng chohn) - Sauced Refreshments (อาหารว่างอย่างน้ำ)
Khaao dtang laawng chohn, crispy rice crackers served with umami-rich seafood broth. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook of Thai appetizers.
Royal Favorite Corn Soup (ข้าวโพดทรงโปรด; khaao pho:ht sohng bpro:ht)
Royal Favorite Corn Soup (ข้าวโพดทรงโปรด; khaao pho:ht sohng bpro:ht)
Khaao pho:ht sohng bpro:ht, a corn soup of thin-sliced waxy corn boiled in stock with pork, chicken and shrimp. From Jeeb Bunnag, 1933.
Sand Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวทราย; guay dtiaao saai)
Sand Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวทราย; guay dtiaao saai)
Sand Noodles (guay dtiaao saai), featuring rice noodles cut fine as sand with aromatic coconut chili relish. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook.
Chicken in Pig's Stomach (ไก่ในกะเพาะ; gai nai ga phaw)
Chicken in Pig's Stomach (ไก่ในกะเพาะ; gai nai ga phaw)
Chicken in Pig's Stomach features minced chicken seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg, stuffed into a pig's stomach and steamed with soy sauce basting. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook.
Old Fashioned Pounded Unripe Rice Snack (ข้าวเม่าหมี่ ; khaao mao mee)
Unripe rice snack - “Khao Mao Mee” (ข้าวเม่าหมี่ ) also known as “Khao Mao Song Kreuang” (ข้าวเม่าทรงเครื่อง) or by it's royal name “Khanom Khao Mao Rang” (ขนมข้าวเม่าราง) is a delicious snack. It makes an unusual use of the unripe rice grains, which are normally used for desserts making. The following recipe describes an ancient and hard to find version of it. These days, there is a tendency to add other ingredients like peanuts or to deep fry the unripe rice grains until fluffy and crispy.
Capital-Style Sausage (ไส้กรอกกรุง; sai graawk groong)
Capital-Style Sausage (ไส้กรอกกรุง; sai graawk groong)
Capital-Style Sausage combines crab meat and pork with cinnamon and nutmeg, smoked over sugarcane peels and coconut husks. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook.
Steamed Gelatinous Rice with Beef Topping (ข้าวเหนียวนึ่งหน้าเนื้อ; khaao niaao neung naa neuua)
Steamed Gelatinous Rice with Beef Topping (ข้าวเหนียวนึ่งหน้าเนื้อ; khaao niaao neung naa neuua)
Steamed Sticky Rice with Beef Topping features pandan-infused rice crowned with coconut-fried salted beef floss. From Jeeb Bunnak's 1945 Thai cookbook.
Mock Chicken Biryani (ข้าวหมกไก่จำแลง; khaao mohk gai jam laaeng)
Mock Chicken Biryani (ข้าวหมกไก่จำแลง; khaao mohk gai jam laaeng)
Mock Chicken Biryani, a Thai-Indian fusion dish with cardamom-scented rice steamed in banana leaves. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook of tea accompaniments.
Grilled Rawaaeng Curried Rice Parcels in Banana Leaves (ระแวงขาวปิง; ra waaeng khaao bping)
Grilled Rawaaeng Curried Rice Parcels in Banana Leaves (ระแวงขาวปิง; ra waaeng khaao bping)
Ra waaeng khaao bping, rice parcels with duck and coconut cream wrapped in banana leaves and grilled. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 Thai appetizer cookbook.
Roman Tube Noodles (Macaroni) (แป้งหลอดโรมัน; bpaaeng laawt ro:h man)
Roman Tube Noodles (Macaroni) (แป้งหลอดโรมัน; bpaaeng laawt ro:h man)
Roman Tube Noodles, a 1945 Thai-Western fusion dish with rich duck broth and macaroni. From Jeeb Bunnag's 'Cookbook of Desserts, Tea Accompaniments, and Snacks or Appetizers'.
Fried Dried Fish with Watermelon (ผัดปลาแห้งแตงอุลิต ; phat bplaa haaeng dtaaeng oo lit)
Fried Dried Fish with Watermelon (ผัดปลาแห้งแตงอุลิต ; phat bplaa haaeng dtaaeng oo lit)
Here is a summer dish that showcases the wisdom of creating complex flavors through simplicity. Using just lightly salted semi-dried snakehead fish, golden deep-fried shallots and a sweetening agent (either sugar or coconut), we create a condiment that partners perfectly with pieces of sweet juicy watermelon.
Rice Crackers with Sichuan Style Naa Dtang Savory Topping (น่าตั้งเสฉวน; naa dtang saeh chuaan)
Rice Crackers with Sichuan Style Naa Dtang Savory Topping (น่าตั้งเสฉวน; naa dtang saeh chuaan)
Naa dtang saeh chuaan, a seafood-meat umami topping served with assorted crispy accompaniments. From Jeeb Bunnag's 1945 cookbook of Thai appetizers.
Magical Turtle Egg Dumplings (ขนมไข่เต่าวิเศษ; khanohm khai dtao wiset)
Magical Turtle Egg Dumplings (ขนมไข่เต่าวิเศษ; khanohm khai dtao wiset)
Khanohm khai dtao wiset, oval rice flour dumplings in salty coconut cream with shrimp tomalley, from Jeeb Bunnag's 1933 cookbook.
Extraordinary Fresh Rice Crackers (ข้าวเกรียบสดวิเศษ; khaao griiap soht wi saeht)
Extraordinary Fresh Rice Crackers (ข้าวเกรียบสดวิเศษ; khaao griiap soht wi saeht)
Khaao griiap soht wi saeht: rice porridge spread thin on a khanom khrok griddle, filled with minced prawn and kaffir lime. Gingganok, 1935.
Vegetable Broth with Fried Bread Croutons (ชุบผักกับขนมปังทอด; choop phak gap khanohm bpang thaawt)
Vegetable Broth with Fried Bread Croutons (ชุบผักกับขนมปังทอด; choop phak gap khanohm bpang thaawt)
Choop phak gap khanohm bpang thaawt, six vegetables simmered and strained to a clear umami broth, topped with fried croutons. Jeeb Bunnag, 1933.
“Sang-de-Boeuf Porcelain” Fermented Rice Noodles by Princess Jongjittanom Dissakul (ขนมจีนครามแดง อย่าง หม่อมเจ้าหญิงจงจิตรถนอม ดิศกุล ; khanohm jeen khraam daaeng)
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