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306 recipes

Pad See Ew

Marinated flank steak sears in a smoking wok, then Chinese broccoli, wide rice noodles and a dark oyster and soy sauce mixture toss together until the noodles caramelize at the edges. Beaten eggs scramble in a cleared corner of the wok before everything is folded together.

ThaiMain course0 minServes 3985 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice noodles

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

HB-7813 · Hand-built original

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Pad Thai

Rice noodles stir-fried in a tamarind, fish sauce and palm sugar sauce with tofu, dried shrimp, egg, bean sprouts and scallions, plus chicken, shrimp or beef.

ThaiMain course45 minServes 2465 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-10399 · Hand-built original

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Pad Thai

Rice sticks soak, then stir-fry with chicken, egg, tofu and bean sprouts in a tamarind, brown sugar, fish sauce and oyster sauce dressing. Garlic chives and chopped peanuts go through at the end, with lime wedges and extra sprouts served alongside.

ThaiMain course0 min2 - 3 people376 kcalGluten-freeDairy-free

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7814 · Hand-built original

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Pad Thai

Tamarind pulp soaked and strained gives this pad Thai its sour base, balanced with dark brown sugar, fish sauce and Thai black soy sauce. Chicken, dried shrimp, preserved radish, eggs, bean sprouts and garlic chives stir-fry with the soaked rice noodles, and chopped peanuts and lime wedges finish the plates.

ThaiMain course50 minServes 41152 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: ounces tamarind pulp

Pairs well with: Spring rolls

HB-7815 · Hand-built original

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Panang Curry

A from-scratch Panang curry with a freshly blended chilli and peanut paste, prawns and sliced chicken thighs simmered in coconut cream with green beans and Thai basil, served over jasmine rice.

Thaicurries, Main1 hrServes 4870 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-7823 · Hand-built original

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Panang Curry with Chicken, String Beans and Kaffir Lime

Thicker and richer than most Thai curries, this panang curry coats chicken and string beans in a nutty coconut sauce perfumed with kaffir lime. Pork, vegetables or tofu also work well in place of the chicken. It finishes warm and moderately spicy, with ground peanuts stirred right into the sauce.

ThaiMain course40 minServes 4557 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, grilled skewers

HB-18646 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Fried Rice

Jasmine rice dried overnight and stir-fried with marinated shrimp, bell peppers, onion, Thai chiles and pineapple in an oyster, soy and fish sauce mixture.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 4217 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: apple

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

HB-10415 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Fried Rice with Egg, Peas and Carrot

Golden jasmine rice stir-fried with chicken, curry powder and pineapple, along with egg, tomato, onion, scallions, peas and carrot. Sweet fruit, warm spice and savory seasoning sit side by side in every bite. Chicken is the protein used here; pork, vegetables or tofu can be substituted.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 41032 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: jasmine rice

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, iced tea, grilled chicken

HB-18640 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Red Curry with Chicken, Bamboo Shoots and Cashews

A tropical take on red curry, this version folds sweet pineapple, juicy grape tomatoes and crunchy cashews into a coconut curry with chicken and bamboo shoots. Pork, vegetables or tofu can take the place of the chicken if you prefer. The fruit softens the heat, leaving the sauce rich, bright and gently spicy.

ThaiMain course40 minServes 4666 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, fried appetizers

HB-18649 · Hand-built original

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Pork & Holy Basil Stir-fry (Pad Kra Pao)

A Thai stir-fry of ground pork with shallots, garlic and bird chillies seasoned with fish sauce, soy sauces and oyster sauce. Holy basil is wilted through at the end.

ThaiMain course15 minServes 4376 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: Jasmine rice, Fried egg

HB-7942 · Hand-built original

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Pork Larb

Pork larb — richer than chicken, with the same bright lime-and-mint dressing and crunchy rice powder.

ThaiSalad20 minServes 4331 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork mince

Pairs well with: sticky rice, papaya salad, grilled chicken

HB-5794 · Hand-built original

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Pork Satay

Pork satay in the same golden marinade, with a rich peanut dipping sauce.

ThaiStarter32 minServes 4711 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: cucumber relish, toast, papaya salad

HB-5806 · Hand-built original

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Pumpkin Red Curry

Sweet pumpkin simmered in red curry until it thickens the sauce itself.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 4274 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: pumpkin

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, spring rolls, greens

HB-5816 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry

A Thai red curry of chicken and red bell pepper simmered in coconut milk with curry paste, fish sauce, lime and ginger, finished with peas and Thai basil and served over rice.

ThaiMain Course35 minServes 6227 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-14976 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry Fish Cakes with Cucumber Relish and Crushed Peanuts

Bouncy, springy fish cakes flecked with green beans and lime leaf, carrying a moderate curry heat. A cool cucumber relish with shallot and chili, finished with crushed peanuts, balances the richness.

ThaiAppetizer30 minServes 2 to 3492 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: white fish

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

HB-18601 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry Noodle Bowls with Steak and Cabbage

Flat rice noodles and sliced flank steak meet in bowls of red curry, coconut milk and beef broth with wilted savoy cabbage, herbs and lime.

ThaiMain course30 min4 servings298 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

HB-8048 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry with Chicken, Bamboo Shoots and Basil

This is a rich, moderately hot red curry built on coconut milk, with tender chicken, bamboo shoots and bell pepper finished with plenty of fresh basil. Pork, vegetables or tofu can stand in for the chicken if you prefer, but the balance of salty, sweet and fragrant stays the same.

ThaiMain course40 minServes 4509 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, spring rolls

HB-18644 · Hand-built original

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Red Curry with Crispy Duck, Pineapple and Lychee

Crisp-skinned roast duck rests over a festive red curry studded with pineapple, tomatoes, grapes and lychees, so every spoonful mixes rich meat, sweet fruit and warm chili heat. Keeping the duck on top until serving protects its crackling skin against the sauce.

ThaiMain course40 minServes 4391 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy duck

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, spring rolls

HB-18650 · Hand-built original

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Roast Duck Crepe Rolls with Hoisin and French Mustard

Slices of roast duck with crisp skin, layered with crunchy vegetables and ginger inside thin crepes spread with hoisin. Small dishes of extra hoisin and sharp French mustard are served for dipping.

ThaiAppetizer20 minServes 2240 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: roast duck

Pairs well with: clear broth soup, jasmine rice, iced tea

HB-18608 · Hand-built original

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Seasonal Vegetable Stir-Fry with Bell Pepper, Mushrooms and Oyster Sauce

A simple, glossy stir-fry of seasonal vegetables with bell pepper and mushrooms, seasoned with oyster sauce and a touch of white pepper. The vegetables are cooked in stages so each one keeps its texture, from crisp stems to just-wilted leaves.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4334 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: seasonal vegetables

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, fried tofu

HB-18651 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp / Prawn Pad Thai

Rice noodles stir-fried with prawns, firm tofu and dried shrimp in a fish sauce, palm sugar and tamarind sauce, with egg scrambled through at the end. Bean sprouts, garlic chives, ground peanuts and lime wedges finish the pad Thai.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 3600 kcalDairy-free

Main ingredient: dried pad thai rice noodles

Pairs well with: Spring rolls

HB-8244 · Hand-built original

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Sizzling Eggplant with Roasted Chili Paste, Garlic and Basil

Tender wedges of eggplant are fried until silky, then glazed with roasted chili paste, garlic and basil for a dish that is smoky, sweet and warmly hot. Onion and bell pepper add sweetness and color against the soft eggplant.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 4153 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, clear soup

HB-18652 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Shrimp With Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce

Whole jumbo shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper, rested, then smoked until dark coral, served with a fiery chile, garlic and lime dipping sauce finished with fish sauce and cilantro.

ThaiServes 825 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-17302 · Hand-built original

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Som Thum Tua-Thai (Som-Thum-Style Green Beans)

A pounded Thai green bean salad in the som tum style, with dried shrimp, cherry tomatoes and peanuts in a hot, sour and sweet lime dressing. The beans stay crunchy while soaking up the fiery juices.

Thai10 min4 servings211 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

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

HB-15286 · Hand-built original

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Som-Tam-Style Chicken Salad

Chile and cilantro-marinated chicken is sliced over bruised green beans and nectarine wedges in a fish sauce and lime dressing. The salad borrows som tam's sweet, sour and fiery balance and finishes with peanuts.

Thai4 servings421 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-17142 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Sausage Fried Rice with Chinese Broccoli and Egg

Jasmine rice fried in the sweet fat from sliced Thai sausage, with Chinese broccoli, garlic and egg. The sausage brings most of the seasoning with it, so the rice itself is seasoned lightly and tasted before more is added.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4919 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: Thai sausage

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, papaya salad, iced tea

HB-18642 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Basil Fried Rice with String Beans and Peppers

Jasmine rice fried hard in the wok with chicken, a pounded garlic and chili paste, bell pepper, onion and string beans, then folded through with fresh Thai basil. It is spicy, fragrant and best eaten right away. Chicken is the protein used here; pork, vegetables or tofu work in its place.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4985 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: jasmine rice

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, iced tea, steamed rice

HB-18639 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Basil Wide Rice Noodles with Peppers and String Beans

Wide rice noodles stir-fried very hot with chicken, garlic, bird's eye chilies, onion, bell pepper and string beans, finished with a large handful of Thai basil. This one is boldly spicy and garlicky from start to finish. Chicken is the protein used here; pork, vegetables or tofu can replace it.

ThaiMain course25 minServes 4586 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: wide rice noodles

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, iced tea, steamed rice

HB-18636 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Coconut Grilled Chicken Thighs

Skinless boneless chicken thighs marinated in coconut milk whisked with ginger, garlic, hot chili paste, lime juice and brown sugar, grilled and served with cilantro and lime wedges.

ThaiMain course4 servings206 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

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

HB-8401 · Hand-built original

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