THAI FOOD, CULTURE, LIFESTYLE REVIEW
Explore Thailand is a wondrous kingdom, featuring Buddhist temples, exotic wildlife, and spectacular islands. Along with a fascinating history and a unique culture that includes delectable Thai food and massage.
Tom Yum Goong Film
Tom Yum Goong 2 (can be referred to as TYG 2) is a Thai martial arts film starring Tony Jaa, Yanin Vismitananda, and Marrese Crump. The film is the sequel to Tom-Yum-Goong. The film is to be released in Thailand on 23 October 2013.
Tom Yum Goong
Tom Yum Goong is a spicy broth. Tom Yum Goong has become popular worldwide. It's easy and quick to make. This is definitely a recipe that you can not balance the taste - Tom Yum Goong must never be soft, but hot and sour.
Ingredients (2 Servings)
3 stalks lemongrass, green part and root trimmed, remaining section cut into 3 pieces |
5 kaffir lime leaves, each torn into 4 pieces |
2-inch piece galangal or ginger, sliced crosswise into 6 to 7 pieces |
2 1/2 quarts (10 cups) cold water |
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, left whole if small and roughly chopped if medium or large |
2 tablespoons tamarind paste (you know, the block of brown tamarind found in Asian markets) |
7 to 10 tamarind tendrils (optional) |
3 to 15 bird’s eye chile peppers, smashed, to taste |
2 tablespoons nam prik pao (roasted chile paste) |
1/4 cup sliced button mushrooms |
4 to 8 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste |
6 to 12 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste |
1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar |
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves for garnish |
Boil water in a 2-quart saucepan, place the lime leaves, galangal or ginger, lemongrass. Use the back of your knife to hit lemon grass, only to injure release flavor. Set the lemon grass into a knot to make it easier to handle, and then reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp, tamarind paste, tamarind tendrils (if desired), pepper and Nam Prik Pao and simmer until shrimp are cooked through.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add mushrooms, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar and stir to dissolve the sugar. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with cilantro and serve.
Take a sip at a time. Add the fish sauce and / or lemon juice, if you have a mild flavor.
Loi Krathong
The festival begins at night under a full moon in the sky. People from all walks of life take their Krathong in nearby rivers. After lighting candles and incense and make a wish, krathongs gently placed in the water and leave off until they disappear from view.
Chiang Mai “Yee Peng” Loi Krathong Festival
Enjoy traditional performance in Lanna style and floating lantern contest, join a demonstration of how to make Krathongs and Yee Peng lanterns.
Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
Venue : Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province
Experience the festival of the Dawn of Happiness city with chandelier lamp parades and fire blast, play small confection cup spark fireworks, enjoy traditional performance, local recreational games and markets.
Pad Thai
How to cook the perfect Pad Thai
Ingredients (Serves for 2)
Pad Thai rice noodles | 120g |
Fish sauce | 60ml |
Tamarind water (you can use tamarind concentrate, thinned with a little water) | 60ml |
Palm sugar | 60g |
Roasted peanuts, roughly chopped | 50g |
Groundnut or vegetable oil | 80ml |
Garlic, finely chopped | 2 cloves |
Extra-firm tofu, chopped into small cubes | 100g |
Large prawns | 8 |
Large eggs, ready cracked | 2 |
Preserved salted radish, chopped | 25g |
Small dried shrimp | 1 tbsp |
Beansprouts | 100g |
Chinese chives, chopped | 4 stalks |
Pinch of chilli powder, to taste | |
Lime wedges, chilli flakes, fish sauce and sugar, to garnish | |
Let's cook, Enjoy!
Soak the noodles in cold water for about half an hour before folding but al dente. Drain.
Arrange all the ingredients on hand at the table in the order they will be used. Place a wok over high heat and add half the oil. Add garlic and saute for a few seconds , then add the noodles and a little water. Stir fry until they are dry, then add the sauce . Fry until they are almost sweet enough to eat (they should be slightly chewy ).