Background Tom Preu or Gang Laos is very popular in Northeast of Thailand. The ingredients of Gang Preu is fully contained with health benefits such as Thai herb :Baiyanang, Bomboo shoot and vegetables.   Nutrition Facts Gang Preu is highly beneficial such as Ya Nang leaf juice helps support immune system. Bamboo shoot has high fiber which helps about excretory system and mushroom and bird chili have variety of vitamin. Lastly hairy basil helps about gas in intestine.   Ingredients 500 grams Bamboo shoot 4 cupsYa Nang leaf juice 10 grams bird’s eye chili ½ cup Hairy basil ½ cupSpring onion, chopped ½ cupAcacia 3 tablespoons Burned sticky rice powder ½ cup mushroom, sliced ½ cup Pumpkin leaves 3 tablespoons Fish Sauce 3 Tablespoons Fermented fish sauce

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Background Khao Pad Krapow is Thai fast food and popular dish because of its taste and simple stir-fry cooking technique. Chili and basil are main ingredients of the dish which make it spicy and distinctive. Khao Pad Krapow is available at road-side stalls and in restaurants. Nutrition facts Essential oil of basil, obtained from its leaves, relive flatulence and has ability to inhibit several species of pathogenic bacteria such as diarrhea. 100 grams of basil leaves have 22 milligrams of vitamin C and contain beta-carotene up to 7,857 micrograms, which maintain good eyesight. Ingredients • 3 cups steamed rice • 300 grams minced pork/chicken/meat • 2 tbsp. roughly chopped garlic • 1-2 tbsp. roughly chopped chili • 60 grams fresh holy basil leaves • 3 tbsp. oil • 2 tbsp. fish sauce • 1 tsp. sugar • 1 tsp. pepper  

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Background Freshwater Snail in Red Curry is a local dish which is found only in the South. The meat and shells of freshwater snails are cooked. Its ingredients are=Cha Plu leaves, coconut milk and chili paste.   Nutrition Facts Freshwater snail is a source of protein and collagen which relieves body pain and aches, strengthens bones and teeth and eliminates toxins in the body. Having the dish is good for the urinary system and relieves headaches.   Chili paste ingredients: 15 bird’s eye chilies, 2 lemon grass stalk, 10 garlic cloves,  5 shallots,  2 inch long turmeric,  5 sliced galangal pieces,  2 tsp. black pepper,  1 tbsp. shrimp paste and 1 tsp. salt.  Put all of ingredients in a mortar and keep pounding until everything is well-blended.   Ingredients 500 grams freshwater snail 2 cups Cha Plu leaves 4 cups coconut milk 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar

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