Background Kaeng-Ped or red curry is one of the most popular recipes of Thai food with various ingredients such as green vegetables, meat, chicken and shrimp. Kaeng-Ped-Hed-Kraeng is one of the local and simple recipes that cooked with hed-kraeng (Log mushroom), coconut milk and shrimp. There are found in rainy season and mostly grow up at the cut rubber log.   Nutrition facts Hed-kraeng is local mushroom that is only found in Southern part. It looks like a fan with tiny size, no stalk, similar shape to cockle. It can last long for many days but needs to soak in water before cook. It has crunchy taste and well combined with coconut milk soup. It highly contains carbohydrate and protein for anti-virus.   Ingredients 150 gramshed-kraeng 150 grams shrimp, peeled 1 cup coconut cream 2 tablespoons southern red curry paste 1 tablespoon shrimp paste Salt    

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  Background Tam Sua is the papaya salad with vermicelli. Some tam sua recipe use prickles, roasted rice, oyster or bean sprout. It is very famous in the Northeastern Thailand.   Nutrition Facts Tam Sua is nourished with nutrients from the papaya which contains an enzyme called papain that aids in digestion. Lime juice, tomatoes and chilies are high in Vitamin C and including protection against immune system deficiencies. Thai garlic benefits for the growth of body tissues and protein from the fermented fish prevent the formation of Saturated fat or cholesterol.   Ingredients 50 grams cup shredded green papaya 80 grams vermicelli 30 grams tomatoes 15 grams Thai eggplant 8 bird eye chilies 5grams cloves of garlic 25 grams long bean sliced in small chunks 1 tbsp. lime juice ½ tbsp. fish sauce 2 boiled fermented fish

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History LaabPlaDuk (Catfish in Spicy Condiment with Herbs)is a dish cooked by using catfish for more flavour and nutrition. The taste of catfish differs from other type of meat because of its soft texture and savouring taste.   Nutrition Facts Catfishis high in proteinand low in fat, galangal help the digestive system, shallot improves the immune system and is healthy for  the heart, parsley maintain strong  bones and teeth, peppermint leaves nourish the eye’s vision and relief stress, leeks prevent constipation and reduce cholesterol in the vascular.   Ingredients One 300 grams catfish 2 teaspoons shredded kaffir lime leaves 1 tablespoon pounded galangal 10 grams sliced shallots 1 tablespoon sliced leeks 1 tablespoon roughly sliced parsley 10grams peppermint leaves 2 tablespoons roasted rice 1 tablespoon cayenne chili 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice    

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