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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    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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    Background Tam Som-O or Tam-Baa-O is the mixture of pomelo and spicy ingredients in northern style.Furthermore for a tasty flavor, we will add crab sauce or nampu as a condiment.   Nutrition facts Pomelo is considered as a citrus fruit highly recommended as a great source of Vitamin C. In additional it is well-known for detoxification. Consuming pomelo daily can help fight with cancer.Another ingredient is round eggplant, it is a great source for a dietary fiber that keeps the digestive system functioning at a high level. Fiber is essential for gastrointestinal health as well as for the regular movement of the bowels.   Ingredients 200 gramspomelo or grapefruit 5 grams bird’s eye chili 5 grams Thai garlic,peeled 40 gramsround eggplant, thinly sliced 2 tablespoon lemongrass, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon palm sugar 2 tablespoon boiled fermented fish ( namplaraa ) ½ teaspoon crab sauce or nampu      

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