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306 recipes

Coconut Custard Steamed in a Whole Pumpkin

A whole small pumpkin filled with coconut custard, steamed and cut into wedges, so each slice carries both the soft orange flesh and the set custard. It is gently sweet, rich with coconut milk, and best served well chilled.

ThaiDessert1 hrServes 6148 kcalVegetarianDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: pumpkin

Pairs well with: iced tea, fresh fruit, iced coffee

HB-18680 · Hand-built original

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Coconut Ice Cream with Mixed Tropical Fruit

A smooth coconut ice cream is churned with a colorful mix of jackfruit, palm seeds, sweet corn and young coconut folded through. The same method also gives a clean, fragrant lychee version made from fruit in syrup.

ThaiDessert15 minServes 4737 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: coconut milk

Pairs well with: fresh fruit, iced coffee, sticky rice

HB-18677 · Hand-built original

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Crab Meat Fried Rice with Scallion and Egg

Sweet lump crab is the star of this fried rice, tossed through chilled jasmine rice with egg, scallion and a light hand of seasoning so nothing covers its flavor. A squeeze of lime and cool cucumber at the table keep each bite bright and clean.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4883 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crab meat

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, cucumber salad, iced tea, clear soup

HB-18643 · Hand-built original

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Creamy Peanut Dipping Sauce

A rich, smooth peanut sauce built on coconut milk and red curry paste, seasoned until it is salty, sweet and sour all at once. Keep it thick for dipping grilled meats and vegetables, or thin it a little for drizzling.

ThaiSauce15 minServes 8266 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: peanut butter

Pairs well with: grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, sticky rice, jasmine rice

HB-18682 · Hand-built original

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Crisp Glass Noodle and Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Pale gold, shatter-crisp rolls around a savory tangle of bean-thread noodles and crunchy vegetables. A sweet chili dip keeps each bite bright and gently warm.

ThaiAppetizer35 minServes 2142 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: glass noodles

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, papaya salad, iced tea

HB-18599 · Hand-built original

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Crisp Whole Red Snapper with Basil, Chili and String Beans

A whole red snapper fried until the skin turns shatter-crisp, then topped with a hot, fragrant basil sauce. Fresh chili brings real heat, balanced by garlic, sweet onion and tender-crisp green beans and peppers.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 2 to 3240 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: red snapper

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed vegetables, cucumber salad

HB-18657 · Hand-built original

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Crisp Whole Red Snapper with Ginger, Mushrooms and Black Bean Sauce

A crisp-fried whole red snapper finished with a savory ginger and black bean sauce. Mushrooms, bell pepper and scallions keep the topping fresh and colorful against the rich, salty beans.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 2 to 3176 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: red snapper

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed bok choy, stir-fried greens

HB-18658 · Hand-built original

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Crisp Whole Red Snapper with Spicy Chili Sauce

A whole red snapper is fried until its skin is deeply crisp, then spooned with a syrupy chili sauce that balances heat, sourness, salt and sweetness in equal measure. Serving extra sauce at the side lets everyone take as much of the fiery glaze as they like.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 2 to 3112 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: red snapper

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, papaya salad, cucumber salad

HB-18656 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Duck in Basil Sauce with Peppers and String Beans

Crisp-skinned duck pieces tossed quickly in a fiery basil sauce so the skin stays crunchy under the glaze. Chili heat, garlic and sweet basil dominate, with peppers and green beans for freshness and bite.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 2 to 31097 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy duck

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed vegetables, cucumber salad

HB-18664 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Duck Salad with Apple, Pineapple and Cashews

Warm, crisp-skinned duck folded through a crunchy mix of apple, carrot, pineapple and red onion in a smoky roasted-chili dressing with lime. Roasted cashews and cilantro finish the salad, which is sweet, sour and fiery.

ThaiSalad20 minServes 2670 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy duck

Pairs well with: clear broth soup, sticky rice, jasmine rice

HB-18613 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Duck with Tamarind Sauce, Broccoli and Carrots

Slices of crisp duck fanned over bright steamed broccoli and carrots, finished with a shiny tamarind sauce. The sauce leans tart and sweet, cutting neatly through the richness of the duck.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 2 to 3186 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy duck

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed vegetables, sticky rice

HB-18667 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pork Belly Fried Rice with Chinese Broccoli and Egg

Fried jasmine rice built around chunks of crackling-crisp pork belly, with Chinese broccoli and ribbons of egg. The pork stays crisp if it is folded in at the very end, so timing matters more than anything else here.

ThaiMain course25 minServes 41173 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy pork belly

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, clear soup, iced tea

HB-18641 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pork Belly with Chinese Broccoli in Garlic Brown Sauce

Crisp chunks of pork belly are tossed quickly with Chinese broccoli and plenty of garlic, then glazed in a savory brown sauce. It is a fast, punchy main that belongs over a bowl of jasmine rice.

ThaiMain course25 minServes 4429 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crispy pork belly

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, cucumber salad, fresh fruit

HB-18671 · Hand-built original

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Crockpot Coconut Curry Chicken for Effortless Comfort Food

Chicken breasts simmer in a coconut milk curry scented with ginger, garlic and lime, with sweet peppers, carrots and peas folded in near the end, all spooned over rice.

ThaiMain course8 hr4 servings374 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-13508 · Hand-built original

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Drunken Noodles

Rice noodles stir-fried with marinated shrimp, Chinese broccoli, onion, bell pepper, Thai chiles and basil in a palm sugar, fish sauce and dark soy sauce.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4699 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, spring rolls, cucumber salad, satay

HB-10313 · Hand-built original

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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Chicken slices marinated with cornstarch are seared in a wok, then stir-fried with soaked rice noodles, shallots, Thai chillies, baby corn and holy basil in a fish sauce and oyster sauce mixture.

ThaiMain course0 min4 servings224 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice noodles

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, spring rolls, cucumber salad, satay

HB-6862 · Hand-built original

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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Wide rice noodles are stir-fried in a wok with chicken thighs, onion, garlic, birds eye chillies and green onions in an oyster and soy sauce, with basil tossed through at the end.

ThaiMain course16 minServes 2428 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: Spring rolls

HB-6863 · Hand-built original

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Easy 15 Minute Pad Thai

A 15-minute pad Thai of soaked rice noodles with chicken, shrimp and tofu in a tamarind, fish sauce and brown sugar sauce, with egg, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts.

ThaiMain course15 minServes 4448 kcalDairy-free

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-10696 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant Stir-Fry with Ground Shrimp, Chicken and Basil

Golden fried eggplant is folded back into a savory stir-fry of ground shrimp, ground chicken, roasted chili paste and sweet peppers. Fresh basil goes in at the very end, so its aroma stays bright over the rich, silky vegetables.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 4212 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, cucumber salad, sticky rice

HB-18672 · Hand-built original

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Fried Bananas with Vanilla Ice Cream

Ripe bananas are dipped in a coconut and sesame batter and fried until the coating is deep golden and crisp with caramelized edges. Served hot with vanilla ice cream, it is a simple contrast of warm crunch and cold cream.

ThaiDessert20 minServes 4382 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: banana

Pairs well with: iced coffee, fresh fruit, iced tea

HB-18679 · Hand-built original

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Fried Chicken Wings with Sweet Chili Glaze

Wings marinated with garlic and fish sauce, dusted lightly, then fried until the skins turn deeply golden and crackly. Sweet chili sauce for dipping rounds out the salty, faintly sweet seasoning.

ThaiAppetizer25 minServes 246 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken wings

Pairs well with: papaya salad, sticky rice, iced tea

HB-18600 · Hand-built original

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Fried Vanilla Ice Cream with Raspberry Sauce

Firm scoops of vanilla ice cream are rolled in a crunchy crumb and coconut shell, frozen hard, then fried for just seconds so the outside turns crisp and golden. A tart raspberry sauce spooned over finishes each serving.

ThaiDessert20 minServes 4176 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: vanilla ice cream

Pairs well with: fresh fruit, iced tea, iced coffee

HB-18678 · Hand-built original

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Gaeng Hung Lay - Northern Thai Braised Pork Curry

A Northern Thai curry of pork belly and spare rib tips braised in a pounded chilli paste and toasted hung lay spice powder with tamarind, dark brown sugar, fish sauce and black soy. Whole garlic cloves, pearl onions and julienned ginger join for the final simmer until everything is fork tender.

ThaiMain courseServes 4761 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: Jasmine rice

HB-7055 · Hand-built original

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Gaeng Som Sour Curry

The sharp, sour orange curry of the south — no coconut, all tamarind and heat.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 472 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: prawns

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, omelette, fried fish

HB-5815 · Hand-built original

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Gai Yang Grilled Chicken

Isaan grilled chicken: marinated in garlic, coriander root and coconut milk, grilled until the skin is deeply bronzed.

ThaiMain course55 minServes 473 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: sticky rice, papaya salad, cucumber relish

HB-5804 · Hand-built original

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Garden Greens and Tofu Salad with Peanut Dressing

Torn lettuce, bean sprouts, red onion, tomato and cucumber are topped with golden tofu cubes and a creamy peanut dressing. It is a fresh, mild salad with plenty of crunch.

ThaiSalad15 minServes 288 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lettuce

Pairs well with: steamed rice, iced tea, grilled chicken

HB-18615 · Hand-built original

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Glass Noodle Stir-Fry with Egg, Baby Corn and Celery

Chewy glass noodles stir-fried with chicken, soft ribbons of egg, baby corn, celery, napa cabbage, bell pepper, onion and scallions. The noodles soak up the savory seasoning as they turn clear in the wok. Chicken is included here; pork, vegetables or tofu can be used instead.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 4457 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: glass noodles

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, cucumber salad, clear soup

HB-18632 · Hand-built original

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Golden Fried Tofu with Plum Sauce and Crushed Peanuts

Firm tofu cut into chunky pieces and fried to an even golden crust while the centers stay soft. Warm plum sauce topped with crushed peanuts and a shower of scallion completes the plate.

ThaiAppetizer20 minServes 2357 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: papaya salad, jasmine rice, iced tea

HB-18604 · Hand-built original

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