Category Archives: Thai Food Recipes

Thai Red Curry Paste

This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo It’s most authentic to prepare curry pastes with a mortar and pestle. Don’t be deterred. This pungent, aromatic curry paste can also be prepared in a mini–food processor. The result will be a smoother paste, but the flavors won’t suffer in the least. Use as a seasoning for any…

Spicy Thai Carrot Noodles

Photo by Posie Harwood Serves 4 Author Notes Zucchini noodles may be the darling of the food scene right now, but don’t stop there with your spiralizing. Ribbons of carrots are tossed with broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, and a spicy Thai peanut sauce for a satisfying, wholesome, and easy dinner that comes from—of all places—the Swanson…

Nuoc Cham

Photo by Julia Gartland Makes approximately a cup Author Notes Tell us about your recipe. —Food52 Test Kitchen-Approved Ingredients 4 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons lime zest 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 garlic clove 4 red or green Thai chiles, halved lengthwise, and sliced into half moons Directions In a…

Sticky Thai Grilled Chicken

Photo by Leith Devine Prep time 4 hours 30 minutes Cook time 1 hour Serves 4 to 6 Author Notes I adapted this recipe from cooking classes I took at a Thai restaurant. It’s takeout at home! I omitted the red food coloring, so don’t be alarmed when the chicken isn’t as bright red as…

Indonesian Fried Rice with Coconut-Shrimp Sambal

Indonesian Fried Rice With Coconut-Shrimp Sambal This is one of the most popular items at Spice Market. Fried rice is commonly eaten for breakfast in Indonesia, where it is called “nasi goreng,” and in some locales it is still served wrapped in a banana leaf. For a truly authentic experience, look for some kecap manis…

Thai Curry Noodles with Shrimp

Serves 4 Author Notes Curry noodles are a favorite food. I know everything is my favorite food, but Thai street food, especially the kind sold off a boat floating dock side, has to be really good food. A big batch of sauteed Asian greens would be a nice side. – thirschfeld —thirschfeld Test Kitchen Notes…

Maharashtrian Green Chile Thecha

Photo by Annada Rathi Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 25 minutes Makes 1/4 cup Author Notes Thecha means a hot, sometimes super hot, green chile peppers chutney. Thecha comes from the Marathi (my mother tongue) word for “to pound.” And that’s how thecha is made, by pounding cooked or uncooked green peppers – with…

Lily’s Mixed Greens

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Chile-Lime Peanuts

Gallery Chile-Lime Peanuts Credit: Kate Mathis Advertisement Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups peanuts 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon thinly sliced Thai or serrano chiles 2 tablespoons fresh lime zest 2 tablespoons sugar Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chiles and…

Pad Thai with Chicken

Photo by tomandanitamorgan.blogspot.com Serves 2 Author Notes Today’s recipe is Pad Thai with Chicken. It is plated similarly to the plating of one of Chiang Mai’s street vendors. Chiang Mai is a delightful city high in the mountains in the North of Thailand along the Ping river. It has a rich cultural history and is…