Background PhrikNoom means the green chili. Nam PhrikNoom is the thick chili paste, a famous Northern Thai or Lanna food. A menu not to be missed and mostly eaten with crispy pork rind and fresh vegetables.   Nutritional Facts Green chili contains Capsaicin, help to lower blood sugar. It also helps in the treatment of diabetes, reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels.   Ingredients 80 grams green chilies 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chopped coriander    

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Background Kaeng Om can be found both in Northern and Northeastern Thailand. The difference is that the Isan’s uses the dill and different type of curry paste.   Nutrition Facts The dill in Kaeng Om is nutritious, delaying the growth of infections, lower the cholesterol level, reduce symptoms of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD, reduce insomnia and rich with calcium for stronger bones and teeth.   Ingredients 200 gram beef shank, sliced 2 tablespoons sliced dills 2 tablespoons sliced long coriander 15 grams slices of galangal 15 grams sliced lemongrass 2 kaffir lime leaves 20 grams Thai eggplants 20 grams sliced leeks 3 tablespoons fermented fish (liquid) 1 tablespoon roasted rice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 500 ml. water Curry paste ingredients 10 grams bird’s eye chilies 30 grams shallots 10 grams cloves garlic    

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    Background Having some sweet food among all spicy foods can balance the food consumption among southern people whose local taste is mostly spicy. There are plenty of Pla-O or mackerel, so stewed mackerel in sweet soup for this recipe is based on sweet taste, stewed and seasoned with sugar and black soy sauce.   Nutrition facts Pla-O is one kind of mackerels that has red meat, always made canned fish as having stable texture.  We can gain Omega 3 fat from mackerel which is at the high level of sea fish. The health benefits of good fats mainly to provide oxygen to organ systems for red blood cell production.   Ingredients 300 gramsPla-O, steak cut 10 grams garlic, crushed 20grams shallots, crushed 30 gramslemongrass stalk, crushed 2 cups water 3 tablespoons coconut sugar 2 teaspoonsdark soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt    

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