Ingredient of the Month
Holy Basil!
Basil plays a very important role in Thai cuisine. This is not the sweet basil you would typically find at your local market; there are so many varieties. The basil Thai’s most love to cook with is, holy basil, or “bai krapao.” Holy basil gives off a spicy flavor. It is a major player in [...]
Meet Mr. Galangal
This rhizome with the funny name is also known as Thai ginger. The Thais call it “KHAA.” It is a root very important to Thai cuisine. It has a very distinct flavor quite different from the common ginger root. It is an essential ingredient to lemongrass soup a.k.a tom yum. Galangal is also needed to [...]
