I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Thai Noodle Salad ยำวุ้นเส้น


Thai Noodle Salad ยำวุ้นเส้น

A very fresh, zesty, tangy, light and spicy Thai salad. The salad dressing is punchy fragrant and is unmistakably Thai. A delicious lunch or light dinner.

Serves 4.

In a large bowl, put in
-200g dry vermicelli noodles, with
-boiling water, enough to cover the noodles.
Leave to soak for 20 minutes.
When ready, drain, rinse and snip with scissors.

   The protein.
In a large wok, put in
-250ml chicken stock.
Bring it up to the boil, add
-500g mince pork.
Cook, stirring occasionally until the pork is almost cooked through, add 
-200g raw prawns.
Cook, stirring until the mixture is cooked through.
Leave to cool slightly.

   The Vegetables.
200g chopped Romaine Lettuce.
4 tomatoes, quartered.
150g chopped cucumber.
150g bean sprouts.
A small handful chopped coriander.
1 red onion finely sliced.

   The dressing.
In a pestle and mortar, pound 
-8-10 chillies, with
-4-5 cloves garlic,
-4cm sliced ginger.
Pound until well combined.
Spoon into a bowl, add
-2tbsp cold water,
-5tbsp fish sauce,
-1tbsp caster sugar.
-juice of 1 lime.

   To assemble.
Place the vegetables in a large bowl, with
-rice noodles,
-pork and prawn mixture,
-the dressing.
Mix well to combine.
Serve immediately.

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