Background “Gaeng” means curry and “Som” means sour fruits. Then Gaeng Som is Thai sour curry, a common dish widespread over the country. Different kinds of vegetables can be added and the name of the dish often refers to a kind of vegetable which is added. Gaeng Som Tengmo Dok Khae is made from Tengmo (young watermelon) and Dok Khae (vegetable hummingbird).   Nutrition facts Gaeng Som is a healthy dish. The chili paste which is a main ingredient of the dish helps to increase endorphin and it is good for blood circulation. The dish contains protein from fish and shrimp. Tamarind juice and vegetables help excretory system works well. Young watermelon effects of mild body cooling. Dok Khae helps prevent a cold.   Ingredients ½ cup kaengsom paste ½ shrimp meat, boiled 100 grams fresh shrimp, peeled and de-veined 400 grams young watermelon, cut into big-size piece 1 cup dok khae ½ cup tamarind juice 2 fish sauce 1 tbsp. palm sugar   Curry paste ingredients: 5 dried chilies, remove seed and soaked 2 tbsp. garlic cloves 2 tbsp. shallots 1 tsp. shrimp paste Put all of ingredients in a mortar and keep pounding until everything is well-blended.

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    Background Tom Klong is similar to Tom Yum but the different ingredients of Tom Klong are tamarind juice and basil and mostly cooked with fish or beef.   Nutrition fact Tom Klong has a lot of health benefits from herbs such as galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf and basil. They are good for digestive system , controlling gas in body, and good for circulatory system. Shallot also helps about antioxidant  and  good for heart. Lastly coriander maintains bone and teeth.   Ingredients 600 grams Grilled catfish cut into pieces 2 tablespoon chopped Bird chili 30 grams Lemongrass stalks cut into pieces 10 grams Galangal, sliced 40 grams Cherry tomato 20 grams Shallot 3 grams Kaffir lime leave, sliced 1 tablespoon long coriander chopped 10 grams holy basil leave Tamarind juice Fish sauce

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Background Stewed pork belly tastes salty and sweetness. The dish is influenced by Chinese, and seasoned with coriander leaves.   Nutrition facts Pork is high in protein, vitamin B and zinc. 100 grams of pork provide energy to body 376 kcal, 14.4 grams protein and 35 grams fat.   Ingredients 2 pork belly 1/3 garlic clove, rough crushed ¼ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped 2 tbsp. black pepper 3 tbsp. oil 1 cinnamon stick 2 star anise 6 tbsp. back soy sauce 2 tbsp. palm sugar 1 litter water 5 light soy sauce 1 sugar  

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