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Green Curry
Green curry originated in Asia and spread to the rest of the world during the Ayutthaya period when Siam open its doors to trade. Its name is derived literally from the colour of the dish, like other...
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Tandoori chicken
This roasted Indian chicken delicacy is marinated in yogurt and spices, with cayenne pepper, red chili powder or kashmiri red chili powder added to give it that distinct, fiery red hue. It is cooked...
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Longan
Longan, translated literally as "dragon eye" because it resembles an eyeball when its fruit is shelled (the black seed shows through the translucent flesh like a pupil/iris). The seed...
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Ninth day of Chinese New Year
The ninth day of the New Year is a day for Chinese to offer prayers to the Jade Emperor of Heaven (天公, Tiāngōng). The ninth day is traditionally the birthday of the Jade Emperor....
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Red Curry
Red curry, also known as kaeng phet, is one of the more popular Thai curries. Its name derives literally from the colour of the dish, such as the equally well-known green curry. Unlike green curry,...
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Pestle and mortar
Pestle and mortar is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances. The pestle is a heavy club-shaped object, the end of which is used for crushing and grinding. The mortar is a bowl,...
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Pad Thai
Pad Thai, which literally means "Thai-style frying", is one of Thailand's national dishes and well-loved outside of Thailand. And no surprise, as it presents a tasty symphony of flavours and textures...
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Tofu
Tofu has been a dietary staple in East and Southeast Asian cuisine for hundreds of years and has recently become popular in Western cooking. It is high in protein, B-vitamins and iron, and has the...
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Lemongrass
Lemongrass refers to about 55 species of grasses that are native to India. It has a citrusy flavour and is widely used as an herb in Asian cuisine - either in fresh, dried or powdered...
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Durian
Widely known in Southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its unique odour and its thorn-covered husk. Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green...
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Coconut
The coconut palm is so ubiquitous throughout the equatorial region that it has become an icon of the tropics in most Westerners' minds. But the coconut is more than just a symbol of beautiful,...
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