Background Jum-Pa-Da or Cempedak is a tropical and exotic food of southern Thailand. It is similar to jackfruit and very popular in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia. The size of the Cempedak fruit is much smaller than Jackfruit. The texture of the Cempedak flesh is soft, sweet, and has a strong aroma. It can be eaten fresh; but, it tastes much better in fritter. Deep-fried Cempedak Fritters are commonly sold in the southern part only.   Nutrition facts Jum-Pa-Da or Cempedak has a sweet flavor, highly rich in vitamin A that mainly helps keep the cornea of eye healthier. This also contains dietary fiber which is high enough to maintain digestive tract health. Vitamin C also decreases the cholesterol content in the blood. Deep-Fried Cempedak is to coat the Cempedak flesh with sliced coconut batter and fry. Beware of eating too much because you can get sore throat as it has high amount of oil from deep-fry and coconut.   Ingredients 400 gramsJum-Pa-Da or Cempedak 300 grams rice flour 1 cup sugar 2 cupscoconut, grated 1 ½ cups water 2 tablespoons lime water (nam-poon-khao) 2 chicken eggs 3 tablespoons white or black sesame 1 tablespoon salt Vegetables oil for fry    

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Background Kua Kling is a southern dish and it is made with pork and curry paste. The cooking technique is to stir-fry until it is dried out or roasting the mixture on a pan until dried. It has a strong taste of salt and spice, always served with fresh vegetables.   Nutrition facts The dish is yellow from turmeric and herbs. The herbs are good for digestion and relieve pain associated stomach aches and flatulence. Having the dish provides an antioxidant and reduces the risk of colorectal cancer.   Red curry paste ingredients:  20 dried chilies, 20 grams pieces of sliced galangal, 1 tbsp. black pepper, 2 inch long turmeric, 50 grams sliced lemongrass stalks, 40 grams shallots, 10 grams garlic cloves, ½ karri lime zest, 1 tbsp. shrimp paste and 1 tsp. salt. Put all of ingredients into a mortar and keep pounding everything until well-blended.   Ingredients 500 grams minced pork ½ cup red curry paste 30 grams lemon grass stalks, sliced 3 tbsp. galangal, chopped ¼ cup karri lime zest, sliced 2 tbsp. cooking oil 1 cup water 1 tbsp. sugar    

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Background The word soup in Isan means salad, thus Soup Makher Prow is also called Yum Makher Prow (Thai Eggplants Spicy Salad). The salad is made by using local vegetables to compliment the dish.   Nutrition Facts Eggplant is rich in vitamins and minerals which help to reduce cholesterol levels, as well as kill bacteria. Moreover, eggplant is beneficial to the pancreas.   Ingredients 400 grams Thai eggplants 100 grams minced pork 1 tablespoon shrimp paste 20 grams paprika 40 grams grounded cloves of garlic 30 grams grounded shallots 1 teaspoon shrimp paste 5 grams sliced leek 10grams sliced coriander roots Peppermint for garnish    

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