Phuket’s Moo Hong and Chaiya’s Salted Eggs | หมูฮ๊องภูเก็ตใส่ไข่เค็มไชยา

A classic stew that has proliferated throughout Thailand, Moo Palo or Khai Palo is something we can make and keep for days. It is a handy stew to have around because it gets better every time it is simmered to reheat. I am now making Phuket's famous 'Palo' which they call 'Moo Hong' with salted eggs from Chaiya district - the district known for their delicious salted eggs - in Surat Thani.

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The Sole Meunière of Pranburi – Deep-Fried ‘Pla Lin Ma’ With Fish Sauce | ปลาลิ้นหมาทอดน้ำปลา

We can really measure the trends of the foods throughout the different phrases of our time. Here comes the period of Pla Lin Ma (Soleidae), a once for-nothing fish caught up along the shores, that is now gaining recognition among eaters, me included, who love their delicate cottony flesh and crispy to crunch bones. Yumm!

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Pineapple, Pineapple, and the Dishes of the South | สับปะรดและอาหารใต้อร่อยๆๆ มากมายๆๆ

Southern pineapple made an impromptu extra in the usually stinky-bean-only dish of 'Sator Pad Goong.' And it seems that the fruit season brings out the best of this acidic yet sweet taste of the crunchy type.

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Thai Chicken Curry With Pumpkin + Other Thai Dishes with Pumpkin | ฟักทองในอาหารไทย

A bowl of red curry with pumpkin is my childhood memory. This is an old-school variation of Thai curries that has become harder and harder to find. So, why not making it for ourselves, especially when cooking is called for in the time of self-sustaining lockdown. So comforting and delicious!

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