ยำไตปลา Yam-Tai-Pla 凉拌腌鱼杂
Background
From popular pickled fish bladder or Tai-Pla, people create another amazing recipe called “ Yam-Tai-Pla ”, it is a spicy salad with coconut milk and herbs. Tai-pla is one kind of food preservations in southern part of Thailand that normally cooked as “ Kaeng Tai Pla” recipe. It is a legendary recipe developed by people in the fishing community of Southern Thailand. They want to find a way to use the fish guts rather than toss them out.
Nutrition facts
Tai-Pla is a pickled fish bladder as a great source of lean protein and omega-3 fat, even more combined with grilled fish, it totally becomes plenty of protein.
Coconut milk contains beneficial fat called lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that’s easily absorbed and used by the body for energy. Coconut milk can help lower cholesterol levels, improve blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks or stroke.
Ingredients
200 grams Tai-Pla
Smashed Turmeric and lemongrass, 4-5 pieces of kaffir lime leaves for boiling with Tai-Pla
1 cup coconut cream
½ cup lemongrass, sliced
½ cup shallot, sliced
1 tablespoon galangal, sliced
¼ cup finger root, sliced
5 grams chili, chopped
5 pieces of kaffir lime leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
80 grams grilled mackerel fist or Pla-O
Zone Northeast
Background Pork meat must be fermented first after that dried under the sun for 1 day. It will create a better taste and it won’t be hard for chewing. Nutrition Facts Pork meat is full with protein which helps the body maintain deterioration. The iron helps to produce the erythrocyte. Ingredients 1 Kilogram Pork cut into pieces. 20 grams garlic 40 gramscoriander roots 2 teaspoons pepper 4 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons water 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
Zone Northeast
Background Isan Sausageis the Isan local sausage, with all the full flavors of the distinctive identity and ancient wisdom of preservation method. Nutrition Facts Sausage is rich with protein. Lemongrass prevents from fever and coughs. Thai garlic repairs and builds body tissues. Ingredients 1 kilogram pig’s intestines 1 kilogram minced pork (loin) ½ kilogram minced pork (fat) 2 tablespoons crushed lemongrass 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons crushed white pepper 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper 1 cup of cooked rice
Zone Central
Background “Gaeng” means curry and “Som” means sour fruits. Then Gaeng Som is Thai sour curry, a common dish widespread over the country. Different kinds of vegetables can be added and the name of the dish often refers to a kind of vegetable which is added. Gaeng Som Tengmo Dok Khae is made from Tengmo (young watermelon) and Dok Khae (vegetable hummingbird). Nutrition facts Gaeng Som is a healthy dish. The chili paste which is a main ingredient of the dish helps to increase endorphin and it is good for blood circulation. The dish contains protein from fish and shrimp. Tamarind juice and vegetables help excretory system works well. Young watermelon effects of mild body cooling. Dok Khae helps prevent a cold. Ingredients ½ cup kaengsom paste ½ shrimp meat, boiled 100 grams fresh shrimp, peeled and de-veined 400 grams young watermelon, cut into big-size piece 1 cup dok khae ½ cup tamarind juice 2 fish sauce 1 tbsp. palm sugar Curry paste ingredients: 5 dried chilies, remove seed and soaked 2 tbsp. garlic cloves 2 tbsp. shallots 1 tsp. shrimp paste Put all of ingredients in a mortar and keep pounding until everything is well-blended.
