Background Long Eggplantis a local vegetable available in market throughout the year.It provides the excellent source of nutrients and also can be cooked in variety of dishes. For local people in Northern part, they usually pound and mix long eggplant for tasty nam-prik dishes.   Nutrition facts Long Eggplant is well-known for containing a strong antioxidant which can limit bad cholesterol.As it is high in bioflavonoids, this can help control high blood pressure and relieve stress.Regular consumption of long eggplant helps prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.Calcium in long eggplant can strengthen bone and teeth.   Ingredients 300 grams of long eggplants 60grams green chili ( Prik-noom ) 30 grams garlic 30grams shallot 1 teaspoon grilled shrimp paste 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped 2 tablespoons spring onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fish sauce Vegetable oil        

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    Background This is the authentic Vietnamese recipe well-known for its own high quality spring roll wrapper, simple and easy to cook. The spring roll wrapper is made from rice flour, easily found both fresh and fried. It is a tasty appetizer dish as well.   Nutrition facts Deep fried spring roll is one of the healthy foods with 39 Kcal served per piece. It is often made with vermicelli noodles, sliced cabbage, minced pork, Jew’s ear mushroom with less energy. Make sure the oil is heated, whenever the oil is not hot enough, Spring rolls will easily absorb the fried oil. However, we always eat together with fresh holy basil leaves, fresh cabbage that contains Vitamins and minerals.   Ingredients 150 grams vermicelli, already soak in water 80 grams minced pork 50 grams Jew’s ear mushroom, chopped 80 grams cabbage, thinly sliced 30 grams carrot, shredded Soy sauce and fish sauce for seasoning Vegetables oil for stir fried and deep fried Spring roll wrapping Fresh holy basil leaves and fresh cabbage   Dipping sauce ingredients 3 pieces red chilies, chopped 4-5 cloves Thai garlic, peeled ¾ cup vinegar ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoon salt    

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Background Yum Sanad or Yum Sanab is cooked by mixing various vegetables together such as Acacia, Leucaena (krathin) yard long beans, morning glory, banana blossoms and Thai eggplants.   Nutrition Facts The vegetables in Yum Sanad contain various vitamin and minerals. Banana blossom helps increase lactation in breastfeeding. Eggplant has pectin which helps to control the glucose level in diabetics’ patients. Ingredients 120 grams boiled minced pork, 50 grams boiled yard long beans 50 grams boiled morning glory 80 grams boiled banana blossom 80 grams boiled pea eggplant 2 tablespoons roasted white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 tablespoon spring onion 1 tablespoon sliced coriander 1 cup deep fried shallots 1 cup boiled fermented fish liquid Curry paste ingredients 7 grilled dry chilies 40 grams grilled shallot 40 grams grilled garlic 1 tablespoon shrimp paste

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