Background Yum, Thai salad, is a favorite dish among people in the central and the south. The dish is made with Bai Bua Bok (Gotu kola), dried coconut, dried shrimp and shallots.   Nutrition facts Bai Bua Bok (Gotu kola or Centella asiatica) has been used in many conditions for thousands of year. It was used to heal wounds, improve mental clarity, and treat skin conditions such as leprosy and psoriasis. 100 grams of Bai Bua Bok provide 0.24 milligrams of vitamin B1, 238 micrograms of beta-carotene.   Ingredients 2 cups Bai Bua Bok, sliced 1 cup shallots, sliced ¼ cup dried shrimp, pounded ¼ cup dried coconut, roasted 100 grams shrimps, grilled or blanched   Dressing sauce ingredients 1 ½ tbsp. palm sugar 2 fish sauce 2 lime juice 2 shrimp paste, grilled 5 grams bird’s eye chilies    

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  Background Kaeng Om Mu in Northern Thailand is different from the Northeast due to the curry paste and spicy taste. In the olden days, Kaeng Om was cooked by the Lanna community only on special occasions.   Nutrition Facts The curry paste of Kaeng Om has high nutrition for example lemongrass can combat sickness, including the common cold and coughing. Galangal nourishes the body. Garlic is highly nutritious and lower the risk of cancer, as well as contains antioxidant.   Ingredients 200 grams pork streaky, sliced into small pieces 10 grams sliced young galangal 15 grams sliced lemongrass 4 kaffir lime leaves 10 grams coriander root 1 tablespoon roughly sliced parsley 1 tablespoon sliced coriander root 1 tablespoon sliced leek Vegetable oil for frying Curry paste ingredients 7 dried chilies 30 grams shallot 15grams garlic 1 tablespoon sliced galangal 1 tablespoon sliced lemongrass 1 teaspoon sliced Coriander root 1 teaspoon shrimp paste    

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    Background Another famous recipe of Abb is Abb-Pla-Koong. The main ingredient is a combination of small fish and small shrimp. This recipe is frequently cooked because it is easy to find and you can eat whole fish and shrimp.   Nutrition facts Small fish and small shrimp contain high calcium that strengthens bone and teeth.Lemongrass helps and relieves cold symptom and cough.Eating galangal helps in relieving the discomfort caused in stomach and good for your health. Garlic enhances the growth of tissue in our body, strengthens immune from cancer and boosts your immune system function properly.   Ingredients 200 grams of small fish 200 grams of small shrimp 2 tablespoonsspring onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons coriander, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons of kaffir lime leaf, thinly sliced Banana leaf for wrapping Small bamboo pins   Ingredients of Chili paste 7 grams fresh chili 3 tablespoon lemongrass, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon turmeric, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon galangal, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons garlic, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons shallot, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste 1 teaspoon of salt      

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