Rice is the most important part of a Thai meal and we eat rice every single day, so the rice cooker is the single most important appliance in our households. But when you can spend $30 for a basic rice cooker, or hundreds of dollars for a fancy machine…is the extra money worth it for […]

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Kanom jeen nam ngiew ขนมจีนน้ำเงี้ยว is the ultimate comfort food of northern Thailand that is painfully underrated. Rice vermicelli served in a light pork and tomato curry broth loaded with fresh herbs and umami. It’s easy to make, just takes a bit of time to simmer. I make it on the weekend to enjoy throughout […]

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If you look at a table of Thai people eating in Thailand, you’d always see little bowls of sauces scattered around the table. These are what we call nam jim, which means “dipping sauce” or “condiments,” and Thai people LOVE our nam jim! They play a crucial role in balancing AND enhancing our dishes, and […]

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When you have too many bananas, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Banana bread, most likely, right? But for Thai people, we turn to kanom gluay – Thai steamed banana “cake.” My mom made these often when I was a kid as we had a banana tree, and they’re super easy and tasty. […]

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You may find it surprising, but KFC is the most popular fast food chain in Thailand. And Thai KFC’s most popular item (and my fave) is the Spicy Chicken Rice Bowl or khao yum gai zabb. It’s a rice bowl topped with popcorn chicken tossed in a laab seasoning, which is genius. I was determined […]

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