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    Braised pork shank in Chinese 5 spice and soy sauce with chilli vinegar
    Kanya Finch
    • Mar 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Braised pork shank in Chinese 5 spice and soy sauce with chilli vinegar

    This dish came to Thailand with Teochew Chinese. Thai herbs like roasted galangal and fresh coriander roots were added and turned this...
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    Thai prawn balls on rice cakes
    Kanya Finch
    • Jan 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Thai prawn balls on rice cakes

    A little easy snack. If you love prawns and have 30 minutes to spare, you will be treated with these crispy and herby little yummy bites....
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    Thai yellow carry ( Gang Ka-ri)
    Kanya Finch
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Thai yellow carry ( Gang Ka-ri)

    Yellow curry came to Thailand from Southern India. The Tamil word " Kari " means curry or sauce. Hence Thai people call the yellow carry...
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    Tom Kha Turkey
    Kanya Finch
    • Dec 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    Tom Kha Turkey

    Herb-infused creamy and mild Thai soup, commonly known as Tom Kha Gai. Leftover Turkey replaces Gai (chicken) beautifully. When there...
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    Tuna and quinoa Thai Larb
    Kanya Finch
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tuna and quinoa Thai Larb

    A modern Thai crudités platter. Larb is a spicy salad which is a National dish of Lao. It crossed the border at the North Eastern part of...
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    Fire-roasted Aubergine in Thai smoky chilli paste. ( Nam Prik Pao)
    Kanya Finch
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Fire-roasted Aubergine in Thai smoky chilli paste. ( Nam Prik Pao)

    A fusion Indian-Thai recipe adapted from Northern Indian dish called, Baingan Bharta. It is a perfect Vegan light lunch. Aubergines when...
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    Pork tenderloin in peanut Satay sauce , steamed kale and rice noodles
    Kanya Finch
    • Nov 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Pork tenderloin in peanut Satay sauce , steamed kale and rice noodles

    A practical adaptation of a less-knownThai dish called, Pra Rama Long Song. The sauce is made using an authentic and traditional...
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    Pistachio Thai coconut pancakes ( Kanom Krok)
    Kanya Finch
    • Nov 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Pistachio Thai coconut pancakes ( Kanom Krok)

    If the French have their cute Macaroons, we have these little vegan, gluten-free Thai pancakes.A golden crispy cup with creamy coconuty...
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    Thai pork Satay with peanut dipping sauce.
    Kanya Finch
    • Oct 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    Thai pork Satay with peanut dipping sauce.

    Satay is a popular street food across South East Asia. Growing up in Bangkok we had our regular Satay man who went up and down streets...
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    Roasted Butternut Squash soup with a Thai twist
    Kanya Finch
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    Roasted Butternut Squash soup with a Thai twist

    A rich autumn soup enhanced with Thai red curry paste and kiffir lime leaves. A hint of red curry paste cuts through the creaminess of...
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    Thai Green Curry
    Kanya Finch
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Thai Green Curry

    #THAIGREENCURRY A bowl of many stories. Buddhism and food are at the heart of Thai people. We give food to monks, to our neighbours, to...
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    Courgette Som Tam salad
    Kanya Finch
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Courgette Som Tam salad

    Som Tam is a Thai green papaya salad. A green unripe papaya is expensive and hard to find in UK. The whole dish was reinvented with a...
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    Tom Yum noodles ( Kway Teow Tom Yum)
    Kanya Finch
    • Aug 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tom Yum noodles ( Kway Teow Tom Yum)

    Flat rice noodles soup topped with minced pork, spring onions, pak choi and beansprouts, flavoured with Thai Tom Yum seasoning. Give a...
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    Tom Yum clam Marinière with vermicelli.
    Kanya Finch
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Tom Yum clam Marinière with vermicelli.

    A Thai-French fusion that evolved from my craving for Moules Marinière but with a spicy kick! The famous term Tom Yum in Thai literally...
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    Mango & Sticky Rice
    Kanya Finch
    • Jul 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mango & Sticky Rice

    A classic Thai dessert everyone looks forward to in the ( Thai) summer in April when a special type of mango called Nam Dok Mai is in...
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    Seared Tuna Steak with Thai sticky Tamarind sauce
    Kanya Finch
    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Seared Tuna Steak with Thai sticky Tamarind sauce

    This Thai sweet and sour sauce is typically stir fried with King Prawns. I adapted it slightly so it is not overpowering for delicate...
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    Pad Krapao ( Stir fry minced pork with Thai basil
    Kanya Finch
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Pad Krapao ( Stir fry minced pork with Thai basil

    Krapao is dish using Thai aromatic sweet basil common in many Thai dishes from curries to stir fries. It is not easy to find, buy or grow...
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    Massaman Curry
    Kanya Finch
    • Jun 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    Massaman Curry

    Massaman is a rich and relatively mild Thai curry. It is thought to come to Thailand from Persia or India about 250 years ago. The recipe...
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    Thai crab tartlets
    Kanya Finch
    • Jun 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Thai crab tartlets

    A western twist to a traditional Thai crab cake. The crumbly tarlet cups go well with the coriander and garlic crab filling. They pair...
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    Chicken Panang Curry with butternut squash
    Kanya Finch
    • Jun 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Chicken Panang Curry with butternut squash

    The waft of spices and the deep jewel colours make Panang a good introduction to Thai curry. This mildly spicy and sweetly-tasting dish...
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    Pad Thai
    Kanya Finch
    • Jun 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Pad Thai

    To me, this is the original healthy' Fast food" that is sold on streets in Thailand.. It is basically a quick stir fry dish with endless...
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    Thai Spicy Vermicelli Noodle Salad ( Yam Woon Sen)
    Kanya Finch
    • May 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Thai Spicy Vermicelli Noodle Salad ( Yam Woon Sen)

    Yam is a Thai word for Salad. Yam Woon Sen usually combines dried or fresh prawns and minced pork with this thin Asian vermicelli...
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    Tom Yam Goong ( Thai spicy prawn soup)
    Kanya Finch
    • May 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tom Yam Goong ( Thai spicy prawn soup)

    One Thai dish you can master easily and show off to your friends is this Tom Yam Kung. The only difficulty bit is getting all the...
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    Thai Spicy Beef Salad (Nue Nam Tok)
    Kanya Finch
    • May 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    Thai Spicy Beef Salad (Nue Nam Tok)

    This is a very refreshing salad with distinctive flavours from lemon grass and roasted rice crumbs. I add celeries and tomatoes as they...
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    Thai BBQ chicken
    Kanya Finch
    • May 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Thai BBQ chicken

    This is probably the most popular street food in Thailand. It is a winning combo of sweet, salty and herby, which explodes to an...
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