Background Kua Kling is a southern dish and it is made with pork and curry paste. The cooking technique is to stir-fry until it is dried out or roasting the mixture on a pan until dried. It has a strong taste of salt and spice, always served with fresh vegetables.   Nutrition facts The dish is yellow from turmeric and herbs. The herbs are good for digestion and relieve pain associated stomach aches and flatulence. Having the dish provides an antioxidant and reduces the risk of colorectal cancer.   Red curry paste ingredients:  20 dried chilies, 20 grams pieces of sliced galangal, 1 tbsp. black pepper, 2 inch long turmeric, 50 grams sliced lemongrass stalks, 40 grams shallots, 10 grams garlic cloves, ½ karri lime zest, 1 tbsp. shrimp paste and 1 tsp. salt. Put all of ingredients into a mortar and keep pounding everything until well-blended.   Ingredients 500 grams minced pork ½ cup red curry paste 30 grams lemon grass stalks, sliced 3 tbsp. galangal, chopped ¼ cup karri lime zest, sliced 2 tbsp. cooking oil 1 cup water 1 tbsp. sugar    

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Background Bai Lieng, Manlindjo leaves, a local tree of the South is 1-2 meters tall and has long leaves. Its young leaves are cooked in different dishes like stir-fried egg, minced pork soup, chili curry and sour soup. Fresh and blanched Bai Lieng leaves can be served as a side dish.   Nutrition facts Lieng leaves are enriched with beta carotene which is an antioxidant and provides vitamin B, calcium and phosphorus. Having the dish helps maintain good eyesight, nourishes the skin and strengthens bones and teeth. 100 grams of Lieng leaves provide energy to body 91 kcal. and 150.5 milligrams of calcium.   Ingredients 100 grams Bai Lieng leaves 2 eggs 5 grams garlic cloves 2 oil 1 fish sauce 1 sugar

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Background The Northern Thai word for “Kua” means fry. This dish is very famous almost in every household.   Nutrition Facts Bamboo shoot is high in fiber, it controls the colon thus when bamboo shoot is consumed, the nutrients will be absorbed easily into the blood vessels. Moreover, it is rich with the protein from the pork and the condiments.   Ingredients 300 grams bamboo shoot 50 gram streaky pork 15 grams red chili 1 tablespoon chopped garlic Vegetable oil for frying Chili paste ingredients 7 bird’s eye chilies 15 grams clove of garlic 20 grams shallot 1 teaspoon shrimp paste 1 tablespoon fermented fish 1/2  teaspoon salt

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