Holy basil is sometimes referred to as “hot basil” or “pepper basil” because, unlike sweet or Thai basil, which have a flavor more reminiscent of licorice, this variety is spicy and more like cloves. Its flavor intensifies as it cooks, so most people prefer to eat it cooked rather th...
Thai cuisine is a symbol of exoticism in the gastronomic world. Each dish is like an adventurous journey for the taste buds, where sweet, spicy, sour, salty, and bitter elements converge in unique harmony. These taste contrasts make Thai dishes an experience that not only tantalizes our taste...
The Thai Holy Basil plant is a rare basil species in Malaysia and Mr Raschada Jiwalai served up the popular home-cooked dish “Gai Phad Kraprow (Thai Holy Basil Chicken) with the basil leaves. For the Amazing Thai Cuisine Buffet Dinner, Amari Bangkok’s Thai Chef Poltap P...
Thai drunken noodles are one of my favorite Thai dishes and I love Thai food. There is a great little noddle shop about three blocks from me that makes an amazing version they sell really cheap. I end up getting take out from there at least once or twice a week. ...
Translated to “stir-fried holy basil,” Pad Ka Prao is one of the most popular street foods in Thailand. There are dozens of varieties and ingredients, but the method of stir-frying is the same throughout every dish. The ingredients are fairly simple and consist of stir-fried pork, chick...
Pumpkin – most people either love it or hate it. I am firmly in the ‘love it’ camp. It’s one of the things I love best about fall. WhenAll Things Pumpkinbombard Pinterest & Twitter full force, I know cooler weather is on the horizon. So hang on to your butts, because the Them...
The type of basil used in Mediterranean cooking – Italian large-leaf – pairs well with tomato flavours and consequently appears in a wide range of dishes from Caprese salad to marinara sauce. Other common basil varieties like sweet, lemon, Thai and holy basil are used judiciously in Thai, ...
Also known as Pad Ka-Prao, Ka-Prow, or Spicy Basil Pork, this spicy and sweet dish is equally at home in the dead of winter or the heat of summer. Thai Basil is the key ingredient here. Our preference is for the Tulsi or Holy Green Thai Basil. Unfortunately the green variety is ve...
Local dishes like pad krapow moo (stir-fried pork with Thai holy basil) are available at the Central Plaza Food Park. Be sure to mention the level of spice for your dish when ordering, as spicy can mean extremely spicy! For a formal meal, enjoy French, Italian and Thai dishes at Good...