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Stir Fried Beef with Peppers, Mushrooms, Eggplant and Nam Prik Pao; Review of Everyday Thai Cooking

October 30, 2013 By Laura 4 Comments

Thai Beef and Mushroom Stir Fry Flavored with Nam Prik Pao and Basil

I don’t know why I thought we would have a mild, pleasant fall. After all, it was one of the coldest, wettest summers ever, so why should I expect the sun and warmth of late September to last? And of course it did not, the temperatures dropping all of a sudden to below freezing all… 

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Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, mushrooms, reviews, stir fry, Thai dishes Tagged With: beef, chili jam, chili paste, crimini, eggplant, mushrooms, nam prik pao, peppers, round steak, shitake, sirloin, stir fry, Thai

Simple Nam Prik Pao Fried Rice

December 27, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

I have a fabulous post to share with you about the meal I made for Christmas Day–but it will take a moment to organize, especially in the recipe department.  I wanted to get something out in the meantime, and this simple, short post about nam prik pao, or Thai chili jam fits the bill perfectly.

Filed Under: eggs, misc, pantry cooking, rice, sauces, Thai dishes Tagged With: chili jam, eggs, fried eggs, fried rice, nam prik pao, Thai

Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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