In a widely-read recent article on this blog inspired by a reader’s email, I suggested four oyster sauce alternatives. In this post, I want to expand on that idea by talking about fish sauce alternatives.   As you know, fish sauce is practically a staple … The post <center> What Can You Use Instead of Fish Sauce in Thai Dishes? </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

  The mere notion of a Thai pasta dish is likely to annoy some of the culinary purists out there. For those of you who don’t mind fusion food, you’ll be rewarded with a great use for leftover pasta that tastes bowl-lickingly scrummy. This is … The post <center> Hot and Spicy Thai Pasta Recipe </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

  Many different cuisines have different variations of tuna salad. This Thai spicy tuna salad is a zingy, spicy, and addictive combination that will have you coming back for more. I promise that if you make this salad well, it’ll become a staple of your … The post <center>Thai Spicy Tuna Salad Recipe</center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

Yes, khao soi is one of those rare dishes that is simultaneously delicious and quite healthy. Unlike other delicious foods, it doesn’t rely on an abundance of sugar or fat to taste good. Let’s take a look at why khao soi is quite healthy.    … The post <center> Is Khao Soi Healthy? <center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

Coriander root is the root of the herb coriander, which is sometimes called cilantro. While many English-speaking countries discard the roots, they form an important part of many Asian cuisines. Read on to find out about its use in Thai food and some other key … The post <center> What is Coriander Root? </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

Taro is an interesting root vegetable native to Southeast Asia and other areas. Its white flesh with purple blemishes is definitely unique. When in Thailand, there’s a high probability you’ll encounter taro, whether as a snack from a market food stall or a flavour option … The post <center> Taro: What Does It Taste Like? </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

You’ll probably be familiar with bamboo as a building material or just as a tree that grows abundantly in tropical regions. But eating bamboo shoots? That might sound strange. Here’s why it’s not weird at all when it comes to Thai food.    Bamboo Shoots … The post <center> All About Eating Bamboo Shoots </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

Krachai is an interesting herb that you will see more of the deeper you get into eating or cooking Thai food. It’s something that despite its fairly common use in Thai food gets often overlooked as an ingredient in Thai cookbooks. In fact, glancing through … The post <center> Using Krachai in Thai Cooking </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

When you expand your repertoire of Thai dishes and begin to find out the ingredients used, you’ll typically encounter some unexpected things. Fermented soybeans was one of those things for me (among many others). This article describes their use in Thailand’s cuisine.    Thai Fermented … The post <center> All About Fermented Soybeans in Thai Cooking </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more

Thai street food is among the best in the world. There are few countries where you can pull up a chair at a small outdoor table by the side of the road and have your mind-blown by the quality of food you eat. Thailand is … The post <center> 13 Must-Try Thai Street Food Dishes </center> appeared first on Thai Food Paradise ..read more