Background This dish is actually quite elegant in its simplicity. The seasoned vermicelli glass noodles are the real star as well as it is very popular dish among Chinese because of its tiny shape and sticky. Chinese people frequently cook as soup and stir fried dish, but for Thai people, they prefer spicy taste. So glass vermicelli becomes tasty in spicy salad with pork, shrimp and crispy dried shrimp.   Nutrition facts Vermicelli glass noodles made from green bean that contains high carbohydrates and less proteins. This dish is not suitable for a person who is on diet but really good response to low blood sugar and ideal for people with diabetes. The combination of ingredients and seasonings like pork and shrimp contain protein, onion reduces cholesterol and sour taste regains oxygen to brain for refreshment. 1 portion served contains 120 kcal.   Ingredients 120 grams glass vermicelli 60 grams minced pork or shrimp, cooked 2 tablespoons of crispy dried shrimp 20 gramsshallot, thinly sliced 30grams Jew’s ear mushroom, sliced 2 tablespoons fried garlic 30 grams Chinese celery, cut into 1 inch size 60 grams tomato, sliced   Spicy salad ingredients 5-10 pieces of chopped red chilies 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoonssugar 2 tablespoonslime juice

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Background Kanom, the word is from Mon language, and Cheen means well cooked. So, it is assumed that the dish is influenced by Mon people since King Rama IV era. In summer, the weather is very hot so Thai people create the cold dish to serve during the summer. Its taste is a mix of sweetness and sour. The dish is similar to salads, and Kanom Cheen Saw Nam is accepted as a healthy dish.   Nutrition facts    About 72 grams of Kanom Cheen (Thai rice noodles) provides only 80 kcal. The dish is mad of pineapple and lemon juice which contain high vitamin C. The ingredients are dried shrimp providing protein and garlic helping to reduce fat from coconut cream.   Ingredients 150 grams Thai rice noodles 1 cup pineapple, chopped ½ cup dried shrimp, pounded ¼ cup ginger, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. garlic, thinly sliced 3 fish sauce 3 sugar ½ coconut cream A pinch of salt

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  Background “Mhok” means wrapped by banana leaf and steamed in order to keep all nutrients. The ingredients can be widely found so Mhok Catfish is easy to cook.   Nutrition Facts Grilled catfish is high in protein and low fat. Dill can stop growing up of bacteria and helps lower cholesterol and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. It can also heal the sleepless symptom and its high calcium can help maintain bone and teeth healthy.   Ingredients 600 grams Catfish cut into pieces 5 bird’s eye chilies 2 tablespoons lemongrass, chopped 2 tablespoonsFish sauce ½ cup Hairy basil ½ cupspring onion, chopped ½ cup dill, chopped 2 tablespoons Fermented fish sauce 2 tablespoons Burned sticky rice powder

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