Background Mhok bamboo is wrapped in banana leaf and steamed. It is similar to Tom Preu but it has to be wrapped with banana leaf and then steamed. This cooking style makes Mhok Bamboo full flavored and tastier than Tom Preu.   Nutrition Facts Mhok bamboo is full of health benefits such as YaNang  juice to support the immune system. Bamboo also has high fiber that helps the excretory system. Moreover lemon grass also helps the digestive system and good for blood circulation.   Ingredients 300 grams bamboo shoot, thinly sliced 10 grams bird’s eye chili 1 cupYanang leaf juice 30 grams lemongrass stalk cut into pieces 2 tablespoons Burned sticky rice powder 30 grams shallot 200 grams Streaky pork cut in to pieces 3 tablespoons Fermented fish sauce ½ tablespoon Fish sauce 10 grams Hairy basil Banana leaf for wrapping

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Background The most popular fish for deep-frying is the black-banded trevally and also called cotton fish (pla sumlee) in Thai which is soft and white meat. The deep-fried fish is served with mango salad (Yum Mamuang). Nutrition facts Fish is high in protein but low in fat and provide omega 3 which is good for brain and prevents from blood clots. Nutritionists recommend that we should eat marine fish two dishes per a week. Yum Mamuang is enriched with vitamin C from green mango and lemon juice. Ingredients 1 fish pla sumlee (300-400 grams) 80 grams green mango, chopped ¼ cup shallots, sliced 2 tbsp. dried shrimp, pounded 10 grams chilies, chopped Garnish with coriander leaves and roasted peanuts/cashew nut Seasoning: 2 tbsp. of each: fish sauce, sugar and lemon juice

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Background Khao Moo Daeng (Barbeque pork on rice) originates with Chinese in Thailand and it is classic Thai lunch menu.  Steam rice is put on a plate and arranged with sliced barbeque pork and crispy skin pork, and garnished with thinly sliced Chinese sausage and boiled egg, then dipping with gravy.   Nutrition facts Pork is high in protein: 100 grams of pork is 13.9 grams of protein which helps strengthen muscles and bones and also increases red blood cells that carry nutrients to body parts. Chinese medicine believe that the protein and fat from pork help to keep body warm.   Ingredients 500 grams marinated pork (tenderloin) 50 grams coriander roots, rough crushed 30 grams garlic cloves 1 tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder 2 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. soya sauce 1 tsp. dark soya sauce 1 tsp. pepper 1 tbsp. food coloring (red)   Gravy ingredients: 1 ½ cups pork bone soup, 4 tbsp. light soy sauce, 4 tbsp. brown sugar, 4 tbsp. roasted sesame and 3 tbsp. cassava (mixed with a litter water)

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