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So we had a wonderful time talking, sharing , eating, and enjoying an authentic Thai meal. It’s amazing to see what can happen when people who share the love of Thai food come together. Fresh vegetarian tuna spring rolls with Thai seafood sauce, Coconut shrimp soup, green papaya salad, sticky rice, pork salad, and mango […]

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As my first official post, I’ve decided to discuss food briefly. Authentic Thai food is amazing! I can remember the first time I had the real thing, and it was incredible; my mouth actually fell in love. Some of the best known south asian offerings are green papaya salad and basil chicken with rice. These […]

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For a change, I made soft tacos. Here’s what was included: Soft tacos… Chicken, mushroom, green onion, avocado, salsa, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, lettuce, cilantro. The green taco shell steamer is a great addition to the kitchen tools as it serves as an all-in-one warmer and server.  

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Tam maphrao on sen mi krop Som Tam with soft coconut and deep-fried rice noodle Tam maphrao on sen mi krop: a variation with soft coconut meat and deep-fried rice noodle

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[ ] Steamed Fish with Lime ปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว (pla [bla- fish] neung[steamed-nung] manao[lime- ma-now])

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Vendor of thai spring roll wrappers… I’m searching for them to make my own. Evedently superstore carries these. http://www.bluedragon.ca/product/spring-roll-wrappers

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So a few of my Canadian friends, Ken and Gary, are here in Vancouver seeing family and friends. We had our weekly Saturday night get together dinner therefore extended to four of us this week. It was time to break out some west coast BC meets thailand recipes, so I went with coconut curry poached […]

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One of the greatest experiences for me in Thailand is discovering new meals made by cooks who put their heart into everything they make. The meal was amazing. The SomTam was special as well as it used young coconut instead of green papaya… The taste was refreshing and amazing…so good! I was at an outdoor […]

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Well, I didn’t know what to expect, but that’s what makes cooking a real adventure. Stuck with shrimp without tofu, fresh chili’s instead of dried, and tamarind juice/fish sauce/palm sugar for the sauce… I must say that the results were rewarding. I actually really liked it, and the rice noodles are filling but not heavy. […]

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I’ve tried my hand at making Thai dinners now several times, so it is becoming easier. One thing I need go work on is finding the right balance of flavours in my dishes like they do in Thailand. Laab moo is very tasty and relatively easy to make. It goes great with some Tam and […]

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