Tako (Mung Bean Jelly with Coconut Cream), ตะโก้, is one of the most delicious and common Thai desserts you will find almost everywhere in Bangkok. In Thailand, Tako is usually made in a bite size cup, which made from fresh aromatic pandan leaves. The dessert has 2 layers: a jelly custard on the bottom with coconut cream on top. The ingredients for the custard are various; they can be corn kennels, taro or water chestnuts.
I just got a really heavy box of love from my parents in law, directly from Sendai yesterday. It was full of umen (fermented wheat noodles popular in Sendai), mochi (rice cakes), red bean paste, snacks for my kid and a lot of fresh seasonal vegetable from our small farm.
So today I am going to make an amazing delicious, healthy and easy meal: Thai Sukiyaki.
Son-In- Law Egg or Kai Look Kuey are ones of my kid big favorite foods. They are simply delicious, full of flavors : tangy, sweet with a hint of spiciness from dried chilies. I used to love them when I was a small kid and I believe a lot of Thai kids do. That's why Son-In-Law Eggs are very common in Bangkok primary school canteens.
Son-In -Law Eggs are very easy to make. All you need to do is boil some eggs, deep fried them and mix the sauce. It can be ready within 30 minutes.
When I was in college I loved to enjoy an extra long lunch with friends at Sam Yan market, whose cheap but delicious upstairs restaurants were tremendously popular with young people. Our lunch time was always full of chit chat and, of course our favorite foods.
Moo Manao (Spicy Pork with Lime) was one of spicy salad dishes we loved and often ordered. To us having Moo Manao was like having a cup of coffee,...well definitely not in term of taste, but in term of the wake up call for the brain. Moo Manao was not contain any caffeine, instead it is the harsh spiciness that made our brain ticking. If you are considering a healthier alternative for coffee, check out my Moo Manao recipe here!
If you are a true fan of Thai food, it is likely that you like Pad Siew. It is the ultimate street food that you can find at almost every street corner in Bangkok. It 's a quick delicious but ridiculously cheap meal perfect for any time of the day.
In case you don't already know Pad Siew, it is a Thai version of Malaysian awesome Char Kuey Teow. It is made from flat rice noodles, stir fried over very high heat with light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, an egg, a small portion of meat and Chinese broccoli.