Background KaengKradang or Kaeng Mu Kradang is usually cooked with pig’s leg which makes the curry thick and jelly. KaengKradang has two recipes: Chiang Mai’s and Chiang Rai’s. Chiang Rai’s menu is cooked by adding the chili paste while boiling the pig’s leg.   Nutrition Facts Pig’s leg contains necessity protein for the body. The ingredients are rich with nutrients such as shallots fight the free radicals and healthy for the heart.   Ingredients 1 kilogram pig’s leg (boneless) 30 grams shallot 20 grams garlic 1 teaspoon grind pepper 2 teaspoons sliced coriander roots 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons sliced coriander

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    Background Kaeng-Jued is one of the simplest Chinese clear soup that helps warmer body, easy to swallow and also good match with every dish. Kaeng-Jued is a plain, clear soup that’s unspiced and comfort to eat. Adding more tofu and ivy gourd bring this recipe popular.   Nutrition facts This dish has high nutrition as two sources of protein from pork and tofu, besides that ivy gourd has high beta-carotenes that support the eye-sights.   Ingredients 50 grams ivy gourd ( pak-tamloung ) 120 grams tofu, sliced 60 grams minced pork 2 cup pork stock Soy sauce or fish sauce for seasoning Ground pepper for topping    

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Background Mee Krob is a mix of Thai and Chinese dish. Noodles and deep-fried cooking techniques originate in China while its taste and seasoning are Thai style. The dish is seasoned with tamarind juice, palm sugar and fish salt so its blend of sweetness, sourness and saltiness all in one. Finely sliced bitter orange peel is needed and added on the top of the dish, usually served with Chinese chives and fresh bean sprouts.   Nutrition facts Rice Vermicelli Noodles,known as Sen-Mee in Thai, contain carbohydrate. The dish provides protein from pork and shrimp, and vitamin C and iron from fresh vegetables.   Ingredients 100 grams Rice Vermicelli Noodles 80 grams, mix of bite-sized shrimp and pork 2 cups chopped shallots 1 chopped garlic 50 grams hard tofu, cut into matchstick-size pieces 2 eggs Cooking oil for deep-fry and stir-fry Seasoning: 1 tbsp. of each: vinegar, fish sauce, palm sugar and fermented soybeans Garnish with sliced pickled garlic, bitter orange peel, Chee Fah chilies (spur chilies) and Parsley for garnishing. Serve with Chinese chives and fresh bean sprouts.

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