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Ceviche with coconut milk. A wonderful first course

Ceviche with coconut milk, ginger and kaffir lime

December 15, 2012December 15, 2012Posted by Thai Food Essentials

This is a smooth version of the famous Peruvian raw fish salad. The sharp edges of the chili, lime and ginger are softened by a few spoons of coconut milk.

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Chicken breast, filled with Thai spices

Stuffed chicken breast

December 7, 2012December 7, 2012Posted by Thai Food Essentials

A simple dish with a sophisticated look, suitable for an elegant dinner.

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Pomelo salad with kaffir lime vinaigrette

November 3, 2012November 22, 2012Posted by Thai Food Essentials

You can use pretty much any kind of salad greens you can find. The slight bitterness of the mustard and the olive oil combines nicely with the kaffir lime taste.

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Spinach salad with sauce

Spinach and strawberry salad

February 19, 2012November 22, 2012Posted by Thai Food Essentials

A brilliant recipe for a simple yet sophisticated salad.

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Shrimp salad

Shrimp salad

January 19, 2012November 22, 2012Posted by Thai Food Essentials

This salad is inspired by the delicious Thai Yam Kung (shrimp salad), but it uses olive oil and salt instead of fish sauce.

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Pork balls. Frying requires a larger amount of essential oil

Kaffir lime meat balls

November 5, 2011December 10, 2012Posted by Thai Food Essentials

The original Thai recipe (Tod man moo) doesn’t usually include kaffir lime leaves and lemon grass, but they give these fried meat balls a very refreshing taste.

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Pumpkin soup. Fresh chili and fried shallots on top

Pumpkin soup

October 5, 2011November 22, 2012Posted by Thai Food Essentials

Although this recipe has many typical Thai ingredients, it is not a Thai soup, but a fusion dish invented by western cooks.

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Buy essential oil

  • 5% kaffir lime leaf oil, 10cc

A popular Thai recipe: chicken, coconut milk and aromatic herbs soup, known as Tom Kaa gai
A smooth yet spicy version of the famous Peruvian dish, ceviche
Cooking Tom Yam without fresh kaffir lime leaves should be illegal. Our oil could be your way out
Shrimp saladTry mixing our oil with olive oil. It works great, and here's the salad to prove it
Thai fish cakesThai fish cakes: spicy and refreshing
Green curry with chickenA traditional recipe for the classic Thai green curry
Thai Beef saladA famous Thai recipe (Yam neua yaang), bursting with flavors of herbs and grilled beef.
Pork ballsKaffir lime oil adds unexpected freshness to these super tasty pork balls.
Pomelo salad with kaffir lime vinaigrette sauce
Pumpkin soupAn amazing recipe for pumpkin soup, inspired by Thai kitchen (vegetarian/vegan friendly)

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