THAI CUISINE

Thai cuisine is more accurately described as four regional cuisines corresponding to the four
main regions of the country: Northern, Northeastern (or Isan), Central, and Southern, each
cuisine sharing similar foods or foods derived from those of neighboring countries and regions.
Thai cuisine and the culinary traditions and cuisines of Thailand's neighbors have mutually
influenced one another over the course of many centuries. Southern Thai food tend to contain
liberal amounts of coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while northeastern dishes often include lime
juice and ground toasted rice grains.
1. Fruits: Coconut milk
Ho mok pla - a pt or souffl of fish, spices, coconut milk and egg, steamed in a banana leaf
cup and topped with thick coconut cream before serving.

Ingredients
300 grams snapper fillet, cut into thin pieces
5 cabbage leaves, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon rice flour
10 coriander leaves
2 fresh chilies, sliced thinly
3-4 kaffir lime leaves, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 can coconut milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
Preparations
1. Pour 1 cup coconut milk in a mixing bowl (separate 1/4 coconut milk for topping) , and add
red curry paste, keep stirring until mixed well.
2. Add fish into a mixture, stir until the mixture quite thick. Then add egg, fish sauce and
sugar and stir well.
3. Heat water in a pot over medium-high heat, add Chinese cabbage into boiled water and
wait for 3 minutes. Remove hot water and rinse in cold water.
4. Squeeze cabbage ( to bring water out ), place them at the bottom of each banana leaf cup
(small cup can be used instead), fill the cup with spice mixture and steam for 30 minutes.
5. Add rice flour into coconut milk that is separated for topping, then mix well and put in
microwave for 1 minute.
6. After 30 minutes or the mixture is cooked, garnish each cup with coconut cream,
coriander leaves, chili and kaffir lime leaves. Then steam for another 3 minutes, and then
remove from the steamer to the serving dish.
(For 2 Serving)

References
http://www.ezythaicooking.com/coconut.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine