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Questions tagged [thai-cuisine]

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Thailand - such as swimming rama, phad thai or coconut curry. Questions about ingredients common to Thai-style cooking, but which aren't about a specific Thai dish, should not use this tag.

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Thailand - such as swimming rama, phad thai or coconut curry. Questions about ingredients common to Thai-style cooking, but which aren't about a specific Thai dish, should not use this tag.

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Flat Thai Panaeng Curry

Help! I have tried making Panang Curry several times at home with the canned pre-made paste (forgot the brand name) and it just doesn't taste like the restaurant versions I've had. I fried the curry paste in the coconut cream off the top of the can,…
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Whats the simplest possible spicy thai curry?

I love massaman, green curry, red curry, yellow curry, etc. Can any of these be made quickly at home with only 4-5 ingredients?
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Why does my coconut sauce lack a strong coconut taste?

Why doesn't my coconut sauce have a strong coconut flavor similar to what is served in Thai restaurants? Do they use real coconut or coconut essence or coconut oil? I use a can of coconut.
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Help in identifying a Thai condiment

At my favorite local Thai restaurant, they have a trio of spicy condiments available to add to your food. Of the three, one is chile-garlic sauce, one is a crushed dried red pepper of some kind, and the third is very mysterious to me. It is a thick,…
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What type of noodle and sauce is used to making Thai Drunken Noodles?

I LOVE drunken noodles from Thai food restaurants, but am never able to find those wide, thin noodles in the markets and don't know what they're called to ask. Also, what sauce is used in drunken noodles? I assume there is some type of alcohol in…
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What is considered "mild" vs. "hot" in different countries? (measured empirically)

In different countries, what is generally considered "hot" for local residents dining on local cuisine? I'm an American and have experienced this at a number of Thai, Korean, and Indian restaurants around the United States. When ordering, guests…
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My black glutinous rice is not chewy at all?

I need some advice, I bought some Black Thai glutinous rice, but it just isn't getting the right texture. I have: soaked it overnight soaked it over 2 nights boiled it slow cooked it steamed it I have tried various times from 1 hour up till 6…
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What are Cassava sticks (Tapioca sticks) used for in Thai cuisine, if at all?

In the markets of Bangkok I often came across these sticks (or similar sticks); I found these sold along with Thai traditional herbal tea products. I was later learned that these are Cassava sticks (Tapioca sticks); also named "Cassava stakes". I…
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Coconut milk tastes bland

I have been attempting to use coconut milk in both a curry and a rice recipe. I am aiming for a rich and smooth texture, but it keeps coming out bland and watery. Are there any particular methods of using coconut milk that I should be aware of? Does…
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Thai lava chili: how could I reproduce this?

I realize this is a bit off of a question, and I apologize if it's not all that great. But here goes. There is a Thai place near where I live that makes this amazing dish entitled "lava chili". It's spicy, filled with garlic, and absolutely…
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Are cockroaches a usable source of protein?

Bear with me, this is an entirely serious if not necessarily particularly practical question :) In The Damage Done, perhaps the best known notionally non-fiction Thai prison story (and, apparently, soon to be a movie), there are a lot of disgusting,…
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Thai noodle dish with peanuts

When I lived in Thailand many years ago, I used to love a fried noodle dish with fresh peanuts on top that was called something that sounded like “goytio hang”. I never saw it spelled in English (or Thai) so I have no idea how to search for a…
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Thai restaurant serves a sweet red pepper condiment - what is it called?

A Thai restaurant in Los Angeles I frequent serves red peppers on many of their dishes. They are mild to medium spicy, very sweet, and likely pickled. Does this condiment have a name? I'm going to ask next time I go. The condiment is pictured in…
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Is Pad See Lew the same as Pad See Ew?

I have been looking across the Internet to see if these two Thai dishes (Pad See Lew and Pad See Ew) are the same. I believe that they are and that they are just spelled different in different regions (possibly). But I’m not sure so I thought I’d…
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What can I use in Thai curries instead of cilantro or coriander root? (Allergy)

I'm trying to make panang curry from scratch for my sister, who is allergic to cilantro (AKA coriander outside of the US). This is not the gene that causes it to taste bad - she cannot eat any part of the plant even in small amounts. Many Thai…
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