Background Tam Som-O or Tam-Baa-O is the mixture of pomelo and spicy ingredients in northern style.Furthermore for a tasty flavor, we will add crab sauce or nampu as a condiment.   Nutrition facts Pomelo is considered as a citrus fruit highly recommended as a great source of Vitamin C. In additional it is well-known for detoxification. Consuming pomelo daily can help fight with cancer.Another ingredient is round eggplant, it is a great source for a dietary fiber that keeps the digestive system functioning at a high level. Fiber is essential for gastrointestinal health as well as for the regular movement of the bowels.   Ingredients 200 gramspomelo or grapefruit 5 grams bird’s eye chili 5 grams Thai garlic,peeled 40 gramsround eggplant, thinly sliced 2 tablespoon lemongrass, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon palm sugar 2 tablespoon boiled fermented fish ( namplaraa ) ½ teaspoon crab sauce or nampu      

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Background Gaeng Liang (spicy herb vegetable soup with prawns) might be influenced by the Portugal in Siam since Ayutthaya Kingdom. The dish is made from local vegetables and herbs. It is salty and spicy from herbs and aromatic from sweet basil leaves.   Nutrition facts Gaeng Liang is a healthy dish. It is pepper hot rather than chili hot.  Proper having pepper is good for a digestion system and blood circulation system. Pumpkin provides vitamin A which helps keep your eyes healthy. East Indian Spinach (Tum luang) is high in beta-carotene which contains antioxidant. Luffa is high in Fiber. Hairy basil is high in iron and helps relive coughing and cold. Finally, the dish provides protein from shrimp and prawns.   Gaeng Liang paste ingredients ½ cup dried shrimp, pounded ¼ cup shallot, chopped 1 tbsp. black pepper 1 tsp. shrimp paste Ingredients 200 grams prawn, peeled and de-veined 300 grams pumpkin, cut into bite-size piece 300 grams luffa, cut into bite-size piece 1 cup East Indian spinach 100 grams baby corn 1 cup hairy basil Fish sauce

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Background Phakkad-jor or Jorphakkad is a dish using blooming Bok Choy. It is one of favorite dishes of the North. The recipes differentiate locally.   Nutrition Facts The dish contains high calcium which strengthens the eyesight, bones and teeth, as well as prevents osteoporosis. Moreover, Bok Choy helps cancer prevention.   Ingredients 2 kilograms chopped Bok Choy ½ kilogram pork rips, sliced into small pieces 30 grams shallots 20 grams garlics 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 tablespoon shrimp paste 1 tablespoon fermented fish 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup tamarind juice 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 fried dry chilies

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