Ingredients of the Week: Winter Melon and Pumpkin. They are added to our Fresh Produce glossary.
Winter Melon
Winter Melon is also known as White Gourd or Ash Gourd. There are several names in Thailand depending on the region. For example, in the central plains region, it is called Fak (ฟัก) or Fak Khao (ฟักขาว) or Fak [...]

Latest article: Mouth Watering Thai Desserts - The Flour
There are many kinds of delicious Thai desserts, and the desserts use many kinds of flour. This article
gives examples of these desserts and recommends ways to use flour for each kind of dessert to arrive at the best texture and taste.
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Latest article: All About Thai Curry
There are many kinds of Thai curry dishes, from non-spicy to very spicy. This article groups many of the
more well-known curry dishes, while giving examples of dishes as well as introductory lists of ingredients and cooking methods.
Read full article: All About Thai Curry.
Niddy Lindsley

I just can’t avoid mentioning “es-ta-te camping resort and safari” in Chonburi, Thailand. Chonburi is a province in Eastern Thailand. I went to school there for about 3 years back in 1992. I went to Khao Kheow Zoo over 10 years ago but it was not anything like this. The zoo has over 50 species [...]

I got an email from a friend of mine in Thailand. I can’t help but think these are so incredibly cute. It is such creativity! One thing that pops up in my mind is using this kind of activity with little kids who have some problems eating vegetables. It creates fun and appetite. I love [...]

A new dessert recipe was added. Try out my latest dessert recipe, Potatoes, taro and pumpkin in coconut milk. [Get recipe]
Kaeng Buat is a warm dessert consisting of 3 different kinds of vegetables - potatoes, taro and pumpkin. It is just a little sweet, and because the vegetables are not heavily cooked they maintain much [...]

Latest article: Thai Street Food
One of the joys of Thailand is all the wonderful food sold by street vendors. A top 10 list of dishes that are even better to buy from street vendors than from restaurants is offered. There is a great variety of food, it is easy to find, and many vendors ensure [...]

Ingredients of the Week: garlic and shallot. They are added to our Spices & Herbs glossary.
Garlic
Garlic is widely used in Thailand, almost in every dish. Thai garlic has much smaller cloves and thinner skin than garlic found in the US. Not only the size is different - Thai garlic also has a stronger aroma and [...]