One of the greatest soups in the world. Built on a trip to Thailand, refined over thousands of bowls. Tiger prawns, smoked haddock, nahm prik pao. Thirty minutes.
Aged beef cheek braised low and slow in Farang's house gaeng gatti paste. Rich, warming and sharp where it needs to be.
The dish that stops you in your tracks every time you smell it. Caramelised banana folded inside crispy roti, condensed milk, toasted cassia bark sugar.
Thai street food classic. Pork shank roasted to render the fat, then braised for 3 hours in kecap manis, oyster sauce and cassia. Eggs go in for the last 30 minutes. Serves 4.
Thai stir-fry built on homemade nahm prik pao chilli jam. Chicken, morning glory, green beans and green mango. The jam takes time and keeps for weeks. The stir-fry takes ten minutes.
Thai green curry of mussels with homemade paste, wild ginger, baby corn, green beans, sweet basil and vermicelli noodles. Make the paste and freeze in batches. Don't go heavy on the coconut cream. Serves 4.
Pork belly blanched then braised in palm sugar, dark soy, oyster sauce and cassia bark until sticky and dark, with salted pumpkin and crispy banana shallots. Serve with som tam and sticky rice. Serves 2.