Duck legs sat overnight in dark soy, fried hard, then braised in massaman until the meat lets go of the bone.
The chilli jam that holds everything together at Farang. Deep-fried, dark, and worth the smoke alarm going off twice.
Thai fishcakes with salmon, cod and a hit of smoked haddock. Green curry paste, makrut lime, tamarind - and a hand-squeezing technique that gives them proper crispy edges.
Pad Thai with brown crab meat and cold smoked chicken. The surf and turf version of the world's most searched Thai dish - and the wok heat tips that actually make it taste right.
British sticky toffee pudding, Farang'd up. Spiced pumpkin, Sang Som rum and a coconut toffee sauce. The one that goes on when the clocks go back.
Smoky grilled aubergines with roasted rice powder, citrus dressing and a runny duck egg. Thai purple aubergines grill in minutes - regular aubergines work too.
A vegan massaman curry with BBQ charred peaches, pineapple, peanuts and coriander. Rich, deeply spiced and one of the best things we put on the Farang vegan menu.
BBQ-blistered tomatoes with chilli, lemongrass, clementine and mint. The charred juices become the dressing. One of the best things to do with a glut of summer tomatoes.
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.
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