An Anatomy of Khao Chae (Chilled Thai Summer Rice) ส่วนประกอบข้าวแช่

Khao Chae ข้าวแช่ is something Thai people eat to cool off during the scorching summer. Preparing Khao Chae takes a village, and doing it right and beautiful is no small act of dedication. So, as eaters, we might want to know more about this special rice and the accompanying side dishes. And also how to eat it properly! It's time now to be cultured!

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A Very Naked Yum Som O (Thai Pomelo Salad) | ยำส้มโอแบบซิมเปิลตัน

ยำส้มโอแบบ naked ? ทำทานเองก็จะได้ยำส้มโอรสอ่อนๆ ถูกใจ มีความส้มโอเต็มๆ ไม่ถูกกลบด้วยน้ำพริกเผา บลาๆๆ แทนมะพร้าวคั่วคือวอลนัตอบค่ะ ทานกับชะพลูหลังบ้าน | My own riff on Yum Som-O that has nothing to mask the sweet and fragrant tastes of the main event. ?

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Shanghai Noodles a la Scala Movie Theatre | ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเซี่ยงไฮ๊แบบสกาล่า

These Shanghai Noodles were a delicious and unique staple of the now-closed Scala Restaurant in Bangkok's Siam Square. It was our go-to favourite, even more so than their signature dishes. Now, since I am cooking from my memories a lot, I am so happy to report that I have managed to imitate the tastes of the dish closely to perfection.

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