Background The dis is quickly cooked in red curry sauce with a nutty peanut flavor, seasoned with kaffir lime leaves and served over steamed jasmine rice. The dish might originate in the south and it becomes a popular dish among people in the central that they are preferred to add coconut cream in red curry sauce for a creamy dish.   Nutrition facts The dish is made from a short mackerel (Pla Too) which provides Omega 3 fatty acid. 100 gram of a short mackerel (Pla Too) contains 2-3 grams of Omega 3, 0.4-1.8 milligrams of iron, 2-18 grams of fat and 81-93 Kcal.   Ingredients 4 short mackerel (Pla too) (120 grams / each) 1 ½ cups coconut cream ½ cup red curry paste 2 peanut, roasted 2 tbsp. fish sauce 1 tbsp. palm sugar 3 grams kaffir lime leaves, shredded Chee fah chilies for garnishing

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Background Thai stir-fried noodles is created in Chom phon Phibunsongkram era to compete with Chinese fried noodles (Pad See Ew). In that period, the government encouraged and support Thai people to do trade and cooking Pad Thai was an occupation. Pad Thai is a mix of Thai and Chinese cuisine. Fried noodles cooking with high heat until produce good smell is Chinese cooking technique while seasoning with chili, fish sauce and palm sugar is Thai style. So Pad Thai is a favorite dish of Thai and Chinese. And now it become a popular dish of foreigners.   Nutrition facts Fat, eggs and shrimp provide high calories and energy to body. A dish generally is about 216.16 kilocalories, 22.39 grams carbohydrate, 10.84 grams protein and 67.98 milligrams calcium.   Ingredients 100 grams sen lek noodles, soaked and drained 6 tpsp. cooking oil 100 grams jumbo shrimps, peeled and de-veined 1 chopped garlic 1 tbsp. chooped shallots 2 tbsp. hard tofu, cut into small-size pieces 2 tbsp. dried shrimp 1 egg 2 tbsp. of each: fish sauce, sugar and tamarind juice Chopped roasted peanuts and chili powder Serve with fresh bean sprouts, Chinese chives and banana flower

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Background Goong Siab are shrimps which have been smoke-dried and they are plentiful in the south.  Nam Prik Goong Seab is created by southern people and it made with chili, garlic, shrimp paste, fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar and smoked shrimp. It is usually served with a variety of fresh or steamed vegetables.   Nutrition facts Shrimps are rich in protein and calcium and fresh and steamed vegetables, a side dish, are enriched with vitamin, dietary fiber and beta-carotene.   Ingredients 1 cup smoked shrimps, roasted 30 grams shallots 20 grams garlic cloves 1 tbsp. shrimp paste, grilled 2 tbsp. palm sugar 3 lime juice 1 fish sauce 10 grams Bird eye’s chilies  

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