Background Thai stir-fried noodles is created in Chom phon Phibunsongkram era to compete with Chinese fried noodles (Pad See Ew). In that period, the government encouraged and support Thai people to do trade and cooking Pad Thai was an occupation. Pad Thai is a mix of Thai and Chinese cuisine. Fried noodles cooking with high heat until produce good smell is Chinese cooking technique while seasoning with chili, fish sauce and palm sugar is Thai style. So Pad Thai is a favorite dish of Thai and Chinese. And now it become a popular dish of foreigners.   Nutrition facts Fat, eggs and shrimp provide high calories and energy to body. A dish generally is about 216.16 kilocalories, 22.39 grams carbohydrate, 10.84 grams protein and 67.98 milligrams calcium.   Ingredients 100 grams sen lek noodles, soaked and drained 6 tpsp. cooking oil 100 grams jumbo shrimps, peeled and de-veined 1 chopped garlic 1 tbsp. chooped shallots 2 tbsp. hard tofu, cut into small-size pieces 2 tbsp. dried shrimp 1 egg 2 tbsp. of each: fish sauce, sugar and tamarind juice Chopped roasted peanuts and chili powder Serve with fresh bean sprouts, Chinese chives and banana flower

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Background Thai people in provinces keep chickens as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs. The chickens, domestic fowl, can be cooked in different way and they are delicious than farming chickens.   Nutrition facts Chicken is high in protein and it is the best muscle building food. Turmeric has long been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory in both the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine. Turmeric was traditionally called “Indian saffron” because of its deep yellow-orange color and has been used throughout history as a condiment, healing remedy. Turmeric also helps heal ulcers, intestinal absorption. Ingredients from the curry paste are good for the excretory system, relieve coughing, help passing gas in the intestines.   Ingredients 1 chicken, cut into bite-size pieces 2-inch long turmeric 40 grams lemongrass stalks, rough crushed 40 grams shallots 10 grams garlic cloves 5 grams bird’s eye chilies, rough crushed 2 salt

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Background Look Mood is a kind of fruits, similarly to a mongo but it is bigger and sourer than the mongo. People use it to cook for sour dishes such as sour soup and Yum (salad). Yum Look Mood is made with the sour fruit, dried coconut, dried shrimp and peanut. It is served with Bai Cha Plu.   Nutrition facts Look Mood is a sour fruit enriched with vitamin C. Dried coconut, dried shrimp and peanut contain protein. Cha Plu leaves provide beta-carotenes and calcium. 100 gram of Cha Plu leaves contain 298 milligrams of calcium.    Ingredients 1 cup Look Mood, finely chopped ¾ cup dried coconut, roasted 1/3 cup peanut, roasted 1/3 cup dried shrimp, pounded ½ cup shallots, chopped 5 grams bird’s eye chilies 1 salt 1 ½ tbsp. sugar Cha Plu leaves    

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