Background Tom Klong is similar to Tom Yum but the different ingredients of Tom Klong are tamarind juice and basil and mostly cooked with fish or beef.   Nutrition fact Tom Klong has a lot of health benefits from herbs such as galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf and basil. They are good for digestive system , controlling gas in body, and good for circulatory system. Shallot also helps about antioxidant  and  good for heart. Lastly coriander maintains bone and teeth.   Ingredients 600 grams Grilled catfish cut into pieces 2 tablespoon chopped Bird chili 30 grams Lemongrass stalks cut into pieces 10 grams Galangal, sliced 40 grams Cherry tomato 20 grams Shallot 3 grams Kaffir lime leave, sliced 1 tablespoon long coriander chopped 10 grams holy basil leave Tamarind juice Fish sauce

more

    Background Long Eggplantis a local vegetable available in market throughout the year.It provides the excellent source of nutrients and also can be cooked in variety of dishes. For local people in Northern part, they usually pound and mix long eggplant for tasty nam-prik dishes.   Nutrition facts Long Eggplant is well-known for containing a strong antioxidant which can limit bad cholesterol.As it is high in bioflavonoids, this can help control high blood pressure and relieve stress.Regular consumption of long eggplant helps prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.Calcium in long eggplant can strengthen bone and teeth.   Ingredients 300 grams of long eggplants 60grams green chili ( Prik-noom ) 30 grams garlic 30grams shallot 1 teaspoon grilled shrimp paste 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped 2 tablespoons spring onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fish sauce Vegetable oil        

more

Background Kanom Cheen Num Ya originates with Mon people. In the past, Mon Kingdom is powerful and influence toward neighbor countries. Burma and Thai adapted the dish called Kanom Cheen Num Ya from Mon but they were preferred in different taste. Burma prefer thick sauce (Nam Ya) so they add some soft banana stalk to the sauce while Thai like to eat fish then they add shredded fish meat to the sauce.   Nutrition facts Kanom Cheen Num Ya is a nutrient food. The dish provides carbohydrate from rice noodles, protein from fish, and verities of vitamins from vegetables which are good for excretory system. The fingerroot is not only help reduce fish smell but it also provides anti-aging and anti-bacteria.   Ingredients 1 kg. Fresh Thai rice noodles ½ cup chili paste, without herbs ½ cup fingerroot, sliced 2 cups fish meat, boiled ½ cup salted fish, grilled and bone removed 4 cups coconut milk 1 cup fish stock Serve with hairy basil leaves, fresh bean sprouts and sliced bitter melon

more