Table of Contents

Foreword 6May's Journey 16A trip to the market 26Starters & light bitesSua rong hai Tiger's tears 38Satay gai Chicken satay 40Moo ping Barbecued marinated pork on skewers 42Po pia tod Thai spring rolls 44Nua det deow Marinated steak strips 46Gai haw bai teuy Chicken wrapped in pandan leaves 48Tod man pla Thai fishcakes 50Hoy nang rom neuang Steamed oysters with chilli garlic sauce and crispy fried shallots 52Tod man gung Prawn cakes 54Gung pow Grilled king prawns on skewers 56Dab Gai Yang Grilled marinated chicken livers 58SoupsTom yam gung nam khon Hot and sour prawn soup with oyster mushrooms 64Guoyteow moo nam tok Noodle soup with pork 66Gai tom ka Chicken and cauliflowers in coconut milk soup 68Tom ma-ra kradook on Bitter melon soup with spare ribs 70Tom yam pla beuk Giant catfish in hot and sour soup 72SaladsYam nua yang Barbecued sirloin steak in spicy salad with celery 78Som tam thai Green papaya salad 80Yam talay Mixed seafood salad with Thai celery 82Laab gai Spicy minced chicken salad 84Yam som-o Pomelo salad with shredded chicken and roasted coconut flakes 86Yam pla duk foo Crispy seabass flakes with sour mango salad 88Salmon yam yai Salmon salad with caramelised red onion 90Yam met mammuang Salted cashew nut salad 92Yam wun sen talay Vermicelli salad with seafood, minced chicken and pickled garlic 94Salmon sashimi Salmon sashimi with lemongrass salad 96MeatNua Sawan Heavenly Beef 100Moo tod kratiem prik thai Pork with garlic and black pepper 102Nua pad nammanhoy normai farang Beef stir-fry in oyster sauce with asparagus 104Gai pad met mammuang Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts and dried chilli 106Gai pad keo wan haeng Chicken stir-fried with green curry paste and pea aubergines 108Moo paloa Slow cooked pork belly with cinnamon and star anise 110Gai Yang Barbecued Chicken 112CurriesGaeng keo wan pla si pak chee lao Cod loin in green curry with dill 118Panaeng nua yang Fillet steak with rich panaeng curry 120Gaeng ped bet yang Honey roasted duck in red curry sauce with rambutans 122Gaeng keo wan gai Green curry with chicken 124Gaeng pa gai 'Jungle curry' with fresh peppercorn and chicken 126Massaman nua Massaman beef curry 128Gaeng kari gai Chicken and sweet potato yellow curry 130Gaeng leuang pla Southern sour yellow curry with pineapple and silver hake steak 132SeafoodPladuk tod kratiem prik thai Pangus with garlic and black pepper sauce with crispy garlic flakes 138Tuna Neung raad Kratiam Prikthai Steamed tuna with garlic and black pepper sauce 140Pla nueung menow Steamed sea bass with lime and chilli 142Pla neung king Steamed sea bass with ginger and spring onion 144Pla sam ros Pan fried sea bream with three flavoured sauce 146Pla meuk pad krapow Stir-fry squid with holy basil leaves 148Hoy shell pad nam prik pow Fresh scallops stir-fried with chilli oil 150Rice & noodlesPad thai gung Prawn Thai style special fried noodles with tamarind syrup 156Gotyeow pad kimow nua 'Drunken' stir-fried noodles with beef with tamarind syrup 158Kow pad gai Fried rice with chicken 160How soi Northern curry noodles with chicken 162Kow kluk kapi Fried rice with shrimp paste 164Kow neow Sticky rice 167DessertsPeanut butter creme brulee with banana and peanut brittle 172Kow neow mammuang Mango with sweet sticky rice 174Mango sundae 176Gluay buad chee Banana in coconut milk 178Sauces & pastes 182Acknowledgements 192