Pork Rib Soup – ต้มแซ่บ กระดูกหมู

Another delicious winter warmer. Pork ribs are a cheap cut, but can’t be beaten when cooked right. Luckily, cooking them right is easy. Just like with many cheaper cuts of meat, “low and slow” is the order of the day. To get a broth of agreeable clarity, I’d suggest covering the ribs in water, bringing …

Thai Beef Stew – เนื้อตุ๋น

This delicious and comforting soup is incredibly simple to make and full of mouthwateringly complex flavours. You can make it in a saucepan in a couple of hours, as we did here, or with a slow cooker, which can be left all day to cook. Following this method, it’s best to use braising steak, as …

Noodle Soup with Pork & Shrimp Dumplings and Roast Pork Belly – บะหมี่เกี๊ยวน้ำพิเศษ

There is an amazing noodle shop on Silom road that servers absolutely the best baa mee giaow nam in the whole city. There are pictures all over the walls of Thai super stars who’ve come to enjoy their famous noodle soup. When you go to leave and pay, the old lady at the counter gives …

Simple Pork Stock for Wonton or Noodle Soup

Stock is always much better if you make it yourself. Preparation time is about 10 mins, but cooking time is about 4 hours. Just plan ahead. All quantities are approximate. The first 3 steps diminishes the need to skim the scum whilst it cooks, leaving you with a fairly clear, clean tasting finished product. Ingredients: …

Hot and Sour Shredded Chicken Soup

I have to credit David Thompson for the recipe. We’ve tweaked it slightly to make it more to our liking. It’s very similar to tom yum, but the aromatics are removed and then some of them are replaced with fresh ones before serving. The flavour is hot and sour, as the name indicates, intense, but …

Tom Yum – ต้มยำกุ้ง

This iconic dish is one of my personal favourites. Some would suggest it is the national dish of Thailand. I alway use it as a benchmark when trying out a new restaurant – if they get tom yum right, then there’s a good likelihood that the rest of their menu will be excellent too. There …

Stuffed bitter melon and pork rib soup – ต้มมะระ

If you want a nice clear broth, it’s important to parboil the ribs, discard the liquid portion and then wash the ribs to remove any scum. Ingredients: Half a rack of ribs 7 cups of water 1 large or 2 small bitter melons 4 or 5 green or red Thai chillies 3 tablespoons soy sauce with mushroom large pinch of white pepper s plash of fish sauce 2 cloves of garlic about 250grams minced pork Method: 1.