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Heavenly beancurd (Tau hou sawan)
His dish is a vegetarian adaptation of the original pork version. This is an interesting dish because of how the sauce is cooked. It is layers of salt from the soy sauce, acid from the vinegar, and sweetness from the sugar. The balance is critical, with the three flavors in harmony. In addition, we normally think of Thai dishes as spicy; this dish is on the other side of the spectrum. Mild and elegant, highlighting the diversity of cuisines from the region. This is a thin coo

kzafarullah
Sep 162 min read
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Buckwheat noodles with mushrooms, bok choy, ginger, and scallions
This is a dish that highlights fresh vegetables in all their glory. This is a simple dish that uses everyday staples but produces a lovely result. The core of the dish is soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles, earthy and delicate. The vegetables add texture to the soft noodles, the bok choy crunch, and the mushrooms a bite. The sauces uplift the dish, adding freshness. I loved this dish fresh, but to be honest, I later had leftovers, being too lazy to reheat them, and it was bette

kzafarullah
Jun 292 min read
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Thai spicy quick-fried beans (Pat prik king)
I am beginning to enjoy the heat of the wok, wok hei. Working in these extreme temperatures is an art form, and one so few do well. This is a lovely stir-fry, the beans blistered and yet retaining the essential crunch. The standard coconut milk does not dilute the fiery red curry paste, but it is bold and stunning. The lemongrass, chilli, galangal, and palm sugar undergo Maillard reactions. Finally, the kaffir lime leaves add a citrusy tone, lightening the dish. This is a lov

kzafarullah
Jun 262 min read
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