Tod Mun Goong

Tod Mun Goong

ThaiShrimp Cakes 
These shrimp cakes arepopular crispy nuggets you find on the streets in Thailand. They are deliciousand easy to eat while in transit or for a quick snack. This dish is also one ofthe few that’s enjoyed with sriracha. This isn’t a place to worry about usinglarge, expensive shrimp. Because the shrimp are ground into a paste, any sizewill do, which also makes me believe this dish was created to further utilizeshrimp.
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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • Canola or other high-temperature cooking oil
  • 2 lb 907 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ½ cup 104 g ground pork
  • 2 tbsp 30 g roasted rice powder (see Pro Tip)
  • 2 cups 112 g panko breadcrumbs
  • Thai sriracha plum sauce or sweet chili sauce, for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat about 3 inches (8 cm) of cooking oil to between 350°F and 375°F (175°C and 190°C) in a 4- to 6-quart (3.
  • 8- to 5.
  • 7-L) Dutch oven or deep skillet.
  • While the oil is heating, place the shrimp and garlic in a large food processor and pulse intermittently into an even paste, about 1 minute.
  • Add the sugar, egg, salt, pepper, pork and roasted rice powder.
  • Process until thoroughly combined, about 10 seconds.
  • Remove the shrimp mixture from the food processor and place in a medium bowl.
  • Place the panko breadcrumbs in a separate medium bowl.
  • With lightly oiled hands, take 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 g) of the shrimp mixture and form it into a ball.
  • Place the ball into the bowl of panko and press it into the panko until it becomes flat and well coated on the bottom.
  • Turn it over and press the other side into the panko, making sure to coat both sides thoroughly.
  • Tap off any excess panko and prepare to fry.
  • Fry in small batches for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Transfer the cooked shrimp cakes to a wire rack to drain.
  • The cooked shrimp cakes can be kept warm in a 250°F (120°C) oven until they are all finished frying and you are ready to serve.
  • I like to serve these shrimp cakes with plum sauce, Thai sriracha or sweet chili sauce.
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Course; Fish
Cuisine; Thailand

Sai Ua

Sai Ua

Northern Thai Sausage
Northern Thai sausageis spicy and herbaceous and typically served with sticky rice, chilies, garlicand fresh cold veggies. You can also make this without a meat grinder by buyingpre-ground pork and grinding your spices and herbs in a food processor.However, it’s tough to make without a sausage stuffer.
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Equipment

  • Meat grinder
  • Sausage stuffer
  • Sausage pricker or equivalent

Ingredients

  • 2 lb 907 g skinless, boneless pork shoulder
  • 3 tsp 15 g kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp 8 g chopped galanga
  • 2 tbsp 7 g chopped cilantro stems
  • 2 tbsp 30 ml fish sauce
  • 5 shallots peeled & sliced
  • 2 stalks lemongrass tough outer leaves discarded, thinly sliced
  • 10 kaffir lime leaves cut into ribbons
  • 10 cloves garlic smashed
  • 10 dried Thai chilies
  • tbsp 18 g turmeric powder
  • Sausage casing 32–35 mm, pre-hanked recommended (see Pro Tip)

Instructions

  • Freeze all the meat grinder parts for at least several hours or overnight.
  • Trim and discard any glands or discolored bits on the pork, then cut the pork into ¾-inch (2-cm) dice.
  • Place the pork cubes in the freezer to get very cold, but not frozen solid, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, you can use this time to chop and measure the remaining ingredients.
  • When you’re ready to start the sausage, first, set up the grinder with the largest die size, according to the manufacturer’s directions.
  • Pass all the seasonings and aromatics through the grinder, using a few pieces of meat if needed to push them through.
  • These will go through the grinder another time, so they don’t need to be perfect.
  • Mix these seasonings with the cold pork cubes.
  • Next, begin grinding the meat and seasonings.
  • Because everything is nice and cold, you will get a nice grind with the fat cut rather than smeared.
  • The mix should look like pink meat pieces and white fat pieces with flecks of chili and seasonings, and should not be a uniform pink color.
  • After the last meat cubes have been fed into the grinder, you can put in a few small ice cubes to help push the last cubes of meat through the worm and the blade.
  • Stop the grinder when the ice starts to come out of the die.
  • Mix the loose sausage by hand just to distribute the seasonings.
  • Be careful not to knead it like bread, because too much handling can make the sausage tough.
  • The sausage at this point should have a golden color from the turmeric, be evenly homogenous and have a sticky texture.
  • Press plastic film directly onto the surface of the sausage to protect it from getting dry and place it in the refrigerator to get cold again.
  • This can be for 1 to 2 hours or even overnight.
  • Prepare the stuffer to form the sausage.
  • Rinse the casing by running water over both the outside and inside.
  • Rub a little oil on the funnel of the stuffer and load the casing on it.
  • This recipe will make about 40 inches (1 m) of sausage at the 32–35 mm size, so you don’t need a long continuous casing.
  • Lightly prick holes in the casing on the stuffer tube.
  • Tie the end of the casing.
  • Load the sausage into the stuffer and begin pushing it to form the sausage.
  • The sausage should be plump but not in danger of bursting.
  • If you happen to have a blowout, just tie off both sides and continue until all the sausage has been formed into the casing.
  • Lightly prick holes in the casing again to allow any air to escape.
  • If you wish, you can make sausage links of your preferred size.
  • At this point, the sausages can be cooked, but it’s preferable to refrigerate again overnight to let the flavors marry.
  • Traditionally, this sausage is grilled over coals, but grilling from a raw state often means the fat leaks out and the result is a drier sausage.
  • I prefer to precook the sausage in a 300°F (150°C) oven for about 15 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 150°F (65°C).
  • From there, it can be grilled over a slow fire to get a little color, make the casing a little snappy and cook to a final internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).

Notes & Wine Advice

Pro Tip:
Sausage casing can be bought in many sizes and forms, but I recommend getting it already stretched onto a piece of plastic. Otherwise, it can be time consuming and frustrating to deal with untangling yards and yards of tiny membrane.
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Course; Meat
Cuisine; Thailand

Khai Jiao Moo Sab

Khai Jiao Moo Sab

MincedPork Thai Omelet
This is aquintessential Thai dish eaten by all Thais. It’s an aerated seasoned omeletthat’s deep-fried in oil which gives it density, heft and a unique crispness.It’s like a crispy savory eggy cloud that pairs perfectly with warm jasminerice and sriracha. It’s kind of like a Thailand bologna sandwich—we all eat itand it’s always satisfying. I have a plain version of Thai Omelet (Khai Jiao), and this version is a greatvariation with pork and scallions.
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Ingredients

MAKES: ONE 8-INCH(20-CM) OMELET

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz 57 g groundpork (ideally coarsely ground)
  • ½ tsp fish sauce
  • ½ tsp Thai soybeansauce
  • ½ tsp msg
  • ½ scallion thinlysliced
  • ½ cup 120 ml canolaor other high-temperature cooking oil (see Pro Tip)
  • Pinch white pepper

Instructions

  • Crack the eggs in amedium bowl and whisk with a fork for about 30 seconds, until the whites andyolks are evenly mixed.
  • Add the pork, fish sauce, soybean sauce, msg andscallion.
  • Continue to whisk for another 30 seconds, until the ingredients areevenly distributed and the eggs are pale yellow and fluffy.
  • Heat a wok or 8- to10-inch (20- to 25-cm) skillet over high heat.
  • Add the oil to the pan and heatuntil it reaches about 375°F (190°C).
  • Pour in the egg andimmediately reduce the heat to medium.
  • The egg will start to bubble; don’t popthe bubbles or push them down.
  • Carefully spoon some of the hot oil over the topof the omelet, to get the center to bubble up and cook evenly.
  • When the entire bottomis a deep golden brown, carefully turn the omelet over, making sure not topress it down—you want to encourage expansion.
  • Continue to spoon oil over thetop until it’s evenly deep golden brown and set.
  • Remove the omelet to awire rack and allow it to drain excess oil for about 30 seconds.
  • Serve hot witha sprinkle of white pepper.

Notes & Wine Advice

Pro Tip:

You’re going tohave to resist yo
ur urge to use less oil or you’ll end up with a flat, limpomelet.
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Course; Pork
Cuisine; Thailand

Neau Sawan

Neau Sawan

Heavenly Beef Jerky
“Neau sawan” literallytranslates to heavenly beef, and rightly so. Unlike American jerky, thisversion is sweet, sticky and herbaceous. Coriander is the secret ingredient andis delicious in this jerky. If you have an air fryer, the dehydrator mode isperfect for a quick cook.
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Ingredients

  • 3 lb 1.4 kg beef top sirloin
  • ¾ cup 150 g white sugar
  • 2 tbsp 13 g black pepper
  • 5 tbsp 30 g cumin seed, toasted and ground
  • 5 tbsp 25 g coriander seed, toasted and ground
  • 3 tbsp 45 ml fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp 45 ml oyster sauce
  • 3 tbsp 45 ml thin soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp 15 ml Thai soybean sauce
  • 1 tbsp 7 g toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Slice the beef paper thin, into ⅛- to ¼-inch (3- to 6-mm) slices, and place them in a medium bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except for the toasted sesame seeds.
  • Massage the beef with your hands for about 2 to 3 minutes until well coated.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, allowing the marinade to penetrate the beef.
  • Remove the beef from the marinade and allow it to drain on a wire rack that fits over a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Place the rack and cookie sheet in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours to air dry.
  • When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 170°F (75°C).
  • Discard the parchment paper on the cookie sheet, and replace it with a new sheet.
  • Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top of the beef.
  • Bake for 2 to 3 hours until cooked through, browned and sticky.

Notes & Wine Advice

Pro Tip:

Frying the beef is also a popular way to cook the jerky. Fry at 350°F (175°C) for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and just cooked through.
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Course; Beef
Cuisine; Thailand

Neau Toon

Neau Toon

ThaiBraised Beef Short Ribs
I always keep cookedshort ribs in the freezer for a quick meal or to throw into fried rice, noodledishes and more. This is actually a classic French recipe for braised beefshort ribs. But I had to include it because it serves as the perfect tender andmoist beef for a few dishes in the book. Here I’ve given it a Thai twist withlemongrass, star anise, cilantro and fish sauce. Short ribs are better served aday or two after they are cooked.
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup 63 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp 15 g kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked pepper
  • 4 lb 1.8 kg beef short ribs
  • ¼ cup 56 g unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • ½ lb 226 g onion, cut into large dice
  • ¼ lb 113 g lemongrass, cut into large dice
  • ¼ lb 113 g celery, cut into large dice
  • 1 25-oz [750-ml] bottle dry red wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 1 sprig cilantro
  • ¼ cup 60 ml fish sauce
  • 4 cups 960 ml beef broth

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
  • Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Dredge the beef in the seasoned flour and shake off the excess; set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons (28 g) of the butter in a 4- or 5-quart (3.
  • 8- to 4.
  • 8-L) Dutch oven over high heat.
  • Brown the short ribs on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the browned short ribs to a plate and set aside.
  • Melt another 2 tablespoons (28 g) of the butter in the Dutch oven.
  • Stir in the shallots, garlic, onion, lemongrass and celery.
  • Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the wine and reduce it by half.
  • Stir in the bay leaves, star anise, cilantro, fish sauce and beef broth.
  • Place the browned short ribs on top of the vegetables in a single layer, and then bring it to a boil.
  • Cover it with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil, then bake it in the preheated oven until the short ribs are very tender and nearly falling off the bone, 3 to 3½ hours.
  • When the short ribs are tender, strip the meat off the bone with a fork and place in a serving dish.
  • If you’re not serving it immediately, cover and keep warm, or store in the fridge or freezer until needed.
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Course; Beef
Cuisine; Thailand

Neau Satay

Neau Satay

New Beef Satay
I like this version ofsatay for its simplicity and readily available ingredients. You can alsosubstitute any beef steak like strip loin, filet mignon or rib-eye for theflank steak. Pair this with the ThaiPeanut Sauce (Nam Jim Satay).
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp 6 g curry powder
  • 1 tbsp 15 g white sugar
  • 1 tbsp 14 g kosher salt
  • ½ tbsp 3 g ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ cup 60 ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 lb 907 g beef flank steak
  • 20 –30 bamboo skewers soaked in water (see Pro Tip)
  • Thai Peanut Sauce for serving

Instructions

  • To make the marinade, combine the curry powder, sugar, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the coconut milk until it’s well combined with the spices.
  • Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1½-inch (4-cm) slices.
  • Add the steak to the marinade, and massage well, coating the beef evenly.
  • Thread the beef onto the soaked skewers, leaving 1½ to 2 inches (4 to 5 cm) free at the bottom of each skewer.
  • Cover the skewers and let them marinate in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to cook, preheat a grill or stove-top grill pan to high.
  • Grill the skewers until you get grill marks and the beef is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
  • Serve with the peanut sauce.

Notes & Wine Advice

Pro Tip:

Fold aluminum foil into double-thick pieces and wrap around the bottoms of the skewers to protect them from burning on the grill.
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Course; Beef
Cuisine; Thailand

Nam Tok Neau

Nam Tok Neau

Isaan-StyleWaterfall Beef  
Often called waterfallsalad, to me it’s tough to call this a salad. It’s more like a sauced steakwith spice and crunch from the rice powder served with fresh herbs. Isaan isthe Northeast region of Thailand that borders Laos. Dishes like larb andwaterfall salad have sister dishes in Laos and share a lot of common culture.If rib-eye seems too fatty, strip loin is also a great choice for this dish.
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Ingredients

Steak

  • 1 lb 454 g boneless ribeye steak
  • 2 tbsp 30 ml Thai soybean sauce (substitute thin soy sauce if needed)
  • 1 stalk lemongrass tough outer stalks discarded, sliced on a very thin bias
  • 1 tsp coarse-ground black pepper
  • Canola or other high-temperature cooking oil for rubbing

Salad

  • 2 tsp 10 g roasted rice powder (see Pro Tip here), plus more for garnish
  • tbsp 22 ml fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp 5 g Thai chili flakes, or to taste
  • 2 tsp 10 g palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp 30 ml fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp msg
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 12 mint leaves
  • 12 sprigs cilantro
  • 1 scallion sliced on the bias
  • Thai Sticky Rice Steamed for serving

Instructions

  • In a zip-top bag, place the steak, the seasoning sauce, sliced lemongrass and black pepper.
  • Seal the bag and massage the steak to distribute the ingredients and coat the steak well.
  • Marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours, or overnight.
  • When you’re ready to cook, remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Preheat a large cast-iron pan over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Rub the steak with a tiny bit of oil on both sides.
  • Sear the steak for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked to your desired doneness.
  • Transfer the steak to a plate to rest for about 5 minutes.
  • While the steak rests, place all the salad ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Slice the steak against the grain into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices, then add it to the bowl.
  • Toss well with the mixture.
  • Taste and adjust any of the seasonings if you’d like.
  • Serve with steamed sticky rice.
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Course; Beef
Cuisine; Thailand

Moo Dang

Moo Dang

RedRoasted Pork
This is the same redroasted pork that you see in Cantonese cuisine. It is a staple protein in theThai-Chinese kitchen and is used in many noodle and rice dishes. If you want avery bright red color, similar to what you’d find in restaurants, add two tothree drops of red food coloring to the marinade. This is a great dish to cookin the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) with a full fan; it mimics the traditionalforced air (convection) roasting oven and creates brown crispy edges.
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 30 ml sherry
  • 1 tbsp 6 g fresh ginger root, minced
  • cup 80 ml Thai oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp 12 g five-spice powder
  • ½ cup 120 ml soy sauce
  • ¼ cup 50 g white sugar
  • cup 80 ml hoisin sauce
  • cup 80 ml ketchup
  • 2 lb 907 g pork butt
  • ¼ cup 60 ml honey

Instructions

  • To make the marinade, in a large bowl, stir together the sherry, ginger root, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, soy sauce, white sugar, hoisin sauce and ketchup.
  • Set it aside.
  • Cut the pork into 3 x 6–inch (8 x 15–cm) strips.
  • Place the strips flat in a shallow baking dish and pour the marinade over them.
  • Let the pork marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Position one rack near the bottom of the oven and the other about 5 inches (13 cm) above it.
  • Place a shallow roasting pan on the bottom rack and add water to the pan until it is about three-quarters full.
  • Drain the pork, reserving the marinade in a small saucepan.
  • Stir the honey into the marinade until completely combined.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • When it reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and reserve it for basting and plating.
  • Carefully place the pork strips on a roasting rack, above the roasting pan, so all sides of the pork strips are exposed to the heat.
  • Roast the pork for 30 minutes.
  • Baste the pork strips with the honey-marinade mixture.
  • Roast for another 15 minutes and baste again.
  • Roast for 10 minutes longer, or until the pork strips are crisp and golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.
  • To serve, slice the pork into ½-inch (13-mm) strips and smother with the reserved sauce.
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Course; Pork
Cuisine; Thailand

Nam Prik Ong

Nam Prik Ong

NorthernThai Pork And Tomato Chili Dip
My family comes fromthe north of Thailand, and this was always a staple dish when my grandmotherwas making a fancy Northern dinner. There is a method of eating in the Norththat uses sticky rice as both starch and utensil. You surround the table withspicy, savory and sour pickles and meat dishes. You go in with your sticky riceand have a communal meal. It’s a very intimate way to enjoy a meal with yourfamily. This dish is fun because it’s kind of like American Sloppy Joes meetsincredibly spicy Thai deliciousness. You can also serve it like a fancy crudité.
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 30 ml canola or other high-temperature cooking oil
  • 2 –3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 cups 416 g ground fatty pork, preferably large grind
  • 1 tsp msg
  • ¼ cup 84 g red curry paste
  • 2 tbsp 32 g tomato paste
  • 2 fresh red Thai chilies minced (use serranos if you want a milder heat)
  • 2 cups 400 g cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup 60 ml chicken stock
  • 2 –3 tbsp 30–45 ml fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp 30 g white sugar
  • 3 scallions sliced on the bias
  • ½ cup 8 g roughly chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • Thai Sticky Rice
  • 1 cup 32 g pork cracklings or pork rinds
  • 1 English cucumber sliced into coins
  • 1 carrot sliced into coins
  • ½ cabbage leaves separated for dipping (lightly steaming the cabbage is customary and delicious)

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or wok over high heat for 1 minute, or until the oil just starts to emit white smoke.
  • Add the chopped garlic, pork and msg, frying and breaking up the pork until the pork is light brown and the garlic is fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • If you see a pool of liquid accumulate, strain it out and discard.
  • Now stir in the curry paste, tomato paste and minced chilies and immediately reduce the heat to medium.
  • Continue smashing the pastes and chilies into the pork, frying until it’s fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Be careful of the strong spicy fumes with the chilies in the pan; it might act like pepper spray.
  • Add the tomatoes, constantly folding for another minute, until thoroughly combined.
  • Add the stock, season with the fish sauce and sugar, and bring to a boil.
  • Give it a taste here; if you want it more flavorful, add more fish sauce and sugar.
  • Stir until most of the stock evaporates and the dish becomes fairly thick, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Taste again and adjust any of the seasonings if you’d like.
  • Transfer to a bowl, then sprinkle with the scallions and chopped cilantro leaves.
  • Serve with sticky rice, pork rinds, sliced cucumber, carrots and lightly steamed cabbage leaves
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Course; Pork
Cuisine; Thailand

Khao Soi Neau Toon

Khao Soi Neau Toon

Northern Braised Beef Curry Noodles
 This is hands-down myfavorite noodle dish to eat and cook. It comes from my mom’s home region ofnorthern Thailand. This dish is very reminiscent of the popular Japanesetonkotsu ramen. The coconut curry is fortified with a very rich broth. “Khao”is the Thai word for rice, in this case rice noodles, and “soi” means “toslice” or “to tear into strips.” So this dish was originally made withhand-sliced rice noodle sheets, but the modern version is adapted for thinwheat noodles. Use my Thai Braised BeefShort Ribs recipe for the meat in this curry noodle dish. Save therich stock from that braise for the broth.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups 480 ml canola or other high-temperature cooking oil
  • ¼ lb 113 g fresh flat egg noodles,
  • 4 cups 960 ml full-fat coconut milk, with 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the solid cream on top separated out
  • 2 tbsp 32 g yellow curry paste
  • 2 tbsp 27 g massaman curry paste
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves cut into a fine chiffonade
  • ½ cup 120 ml beef stock (ideally reserved from the Thai Braised Beef Short Ribs)
  • 2 tsp 10 ml fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp 15 ml tamarind concentrate
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 1 lb 454 g Thai Braised Beef Short Ribs
  • ½ lb 226 g fresh flat egg noodles, boiled until al dente, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup 80 g Chinese pickled mustard greens, drained and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup 80 g finely diced shallots 4 scallions, sliced on the bias
  • ¼ cup 4 g cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Heat about 2 cups (480 ml) of oil in a 2-quart (2-L) saucepan until the oil reaches 360°F (180°C).
  • Prepare a sheet pan with a wire rack or a large plate with paper towels.
  • Loosen the noodles between your fingers and lower them into the oil to fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown and delicious.
  • Drain well on the wire rack and reserve for garnish.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat the 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of the thick coconut cream over high heat for about 1 minute.
  • When the cream starts to sizzle, stir in the curry pastes, similar to building a roux, and add the lime leaves.
  • Stir-fry the pastes for about 1 minute, until they start to thicken, dry out and become fragrant.
  • If the curry starts to sputter, add a small amount of coconut milk to keep the paste moving.
  • Stir the remaining coconut milk into the curry paste.
  • Increase the heat to high until you reach a full rolling boil.
  • Allow the curry to boil for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it reduces by about a quarter and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the beef stock, fish sauce, tamarind concentrate and sugar.
  • Taste and adjust any of the seasonings if you’d like.
  • Add the short rib meat at the last possible moment before serving; it will take only about a minute for the meat to warm and absorb the luscious curry broth.
  • Divide the boiled noodles among four bowls.
  • Ladle 6 to 8 ounces (180 to 240 ml) of the curry sauce over each noodle bowl, and make sure each bowl gets a few slices of beef.
  • Garnish with the mustard greens, shallots, scallions and cilantro, finishing with the crispy egg noodles on top.
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Course; Beef / Noodles
Cuisine; Thailand