Spicy Rice Noodles Soup (เส้นเล็กต้มยำ)

I love all sort of noodles but if I have to choose one of my favorite noodles, it would probably be thin rice noodles (เส้นเล็ก). I love the slippery smooth texture ,the ability to absorb flavors and the subtle taste of rice flour.  Whether it is a stir try, dried, or soup, thin rice noodles never fail to delight me.  

Today I prepared the noodles soup from scratch and I recommended you to do so. But if you don' t feel like making the stock, you could certainly use canned chicken broth. But the homemade noodles soup does add a lot of depth to the dish. So just do it. It makes you feel very chef-y. 

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Kaeng Som with Cod Roes (แกงส้มไข่ปลาค็อด)

Today's recipe is Kaeng Som (แกงส้ม), a low fat curry recipe to warm  your heart without expanding your waist line. Kaeng Som is a quick and simple curry but high in flavors. The most tedious part is making curry paste and if you are unfamiliar with grinding spices with pestle and mortar, it maybe challenging (but of course you can use a food processor).      

Kaeng Som means sour curry in Thai. It is made with assortment of vegetable cooked in curry soup with some fish or shrimp. Kaeng Som is a staple to many people in Thailand. The reason is very simple. There is nothing not to like about this Kaeng Som. It is utterly delicious, healthy, easy to make and very appetizing. You can cook it the day before, and it would taste just as good or even better the second day.

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Spicy Fried Morning Glory (ยําผักบุ้งกรอบ)

Morning Glory is a climbing vine that grows around the world -- and it is a damn tasty food. I love morning glory and have cooked it thousand ways  and it turns out amazing every time

I speak from experience, morning glory is good with curry, stir fry, chili dip and noodles dishes. And if you have a little more time to cook (probably on weekend), I would recommend spicy deep fried morning glory -- one of the best ways to enjoy this wonderful long stem weed.  I bet you wouldn't  say no to this, especially if you love fried food. 

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