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Pad-Priew-Waan-Goong-Moo (Sweet and sour shrimp and pork)

Zone Central

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Pad-Priew-Waan-Goong-Moo (Sweet and sour shrimp and pork)

 

 

Background

Whenever we think about the favorite dish that both Thai and Chinese usually cook, this dish becomes a winner as the ingredients can be adapted to many styles. For Chinese, they prefer sourer to top over fried fish while Thai people prefer to stir fry with shrimp and pork. Both recipes gain the sour taste from vinegar and sweetness from sugar only.

 

Nutrition facts

A combination of sweet and sour bring this recipe classic and high nutritious source. Pork and shrimp are rich in high protein, fresh onion has the high content of antioxidant compounds that can lower cholesterols, resists fat absorbtion in our blood circulation, prevents blood clotting and improves the dissolution of a blood clot.

 

Ingredients

120 grams sliced pork and minced shrimp

5 grams Thai garlic, smashed

1 cup chicken stock

80 grams cucumber, Batonnet cut

80 grams onion, diced

50 grams bell pepper or sweet chili, diced

20 grams spring onion, cut into 1 inch sized

3 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons fish sauce

Tapioca flour mixed with a little water

Zone South

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Zone Northern

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Zone Northern

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