This Thai son-in-law eggs recipe makes kai look keuy, crispy fried soft-boiled eggs drizzled in a sweet tamarind sauce and sprinkled with fresh fragrant coriander, spicy dried chillies, and crunchy fried shallots and garlic. Eat them on their own as a light breakfast or snack, or as the Thais do with steamed rice to make … Read more
Put the David Thompson restaurant Aksorn on Bangkok’s hip historic Charoenkrung neighbourhood on your Thailand itinerary. If you’re a David Thompson fan, read this interview before you dine. I chatted with the Australian-born chef during the soft launch of Aksorn to find out what he’s cooking at Aksorn and whether he enjoys clearing tables. That’s … Read more
These Phuket Old Town roti shops should be your first eating stop whenever you get to the Thai Island of Phuket. There can be few more warming foods than a spicy curry and few more comforting things to mop it up with than a roti, a flaky flatbread of Indian origin that’s now ubiquitous in … Read more
This Thai mango sticky rice recipe by chef David Thompson from his Thai Street Food cookbook makes the much-loved Thai dessert kao niaw mamuang. Despite the detailed recipe notes it’s nowhere near as intimidating as it looks and this jasmine scented sweet will take you back to eating on the streets of Thailand. Making chef … Read more
This pork larb recipe for Cambodian laab sach chrouk minced pork salad makes a lightly spiced dish eaten with fragrant herbs, crispy vegetables and steamed rice. While it has more famous spicier cousins in Thailand and Laos, Cambodia’s larb is a delicious dish that will appeal to those who prefer more gentle levels of spice. … Read more