History The making of Nam Tok is similar to Laab but uses sliced pork instead of minced pork Grilled pork and beef is commonly used. Nutrition Facts This menu is high in protein from the pork. The ingredients such as shallot fight the immune system and is beneficial to the heart, parsley help strengthens the bones and teeth, peppermint leaves play a role in improving the vision and relief stress leeks prevent constipation and lower the cholesterol in the vascular. Ingredients • 350 gram pork (sirloin) • 10 grams sliced shallots • 1 tablespoon sliced leeks • 1 tablespoon roughly sliced parsley • 10 grams handful of peppermint leaves • 2 tablespoons roasted rice • 1 tablespoon cayenne chili • 2 tablespoons fish sauce • 2 tablespoons lime juice

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Background Lanna’s tamarind leaves salad has many cooking recipes up to each community in the Northern Thailand. Tamarind leaves have sour taste and often used as ingredient to compliment the taste.   Nutrition Facts Tamarind leaves are used as laxatives and carminatives, sooth the cold and coughing. Onions is rich with Vitamin C and antioxidant agent, which help to prevent from diseases.   Ingredients 2 cups young tamarind leaves 1 cup sliced onion ½ cup fried shallots 1 tablespoon fish sauce 80 grams large tomatoes sliced in half 1 cup sliced pork rind 3 fried dry chilies

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Background Although jackfruit is a fruit but young jackfruit is used as a side dish or vegetable for dipping with namphrik (chili paste). The Northeastern Thais (Isan) use jackfruits to flavor the taste.   Nutrition Facts Young jackfruit contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, B1,B nourishing  the body with energy, fat, protein, fiber, calcium, sodium, potassium, as well as also provides high antioxidants.   Ingredients 300 grams Young jackfruits 3 tablespoons roasted rice 3 tablespoons cayenne chili 3 tablespoons shrimp paste 3 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons sliced leeks 10grams peppermint ½ tablespoon roasted sesame seed    

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