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With increasing numbers and ranges of recipes, it was time to get categorical.View the new, organised cookalicious.I hope you find it easier to find the recipes you want.

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Panaeng Moo(Panaeng Curry Pork)Serves 4 I must admit to being a bit of a cheater on this one...I have a great recipe for Panaeng curry paste, but I've got into the habit of buying it from the Thai or Chinese supermarket as, unlike some bought pastes, this one has a really authentic flavour...its Mae Ploy Brand, the variety they call "Panang Curry Paste" has a blue strip at the top of the label.

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Asian Supermarket StaplesBuying Thai Rice:Buying large bags of rice from the Thai or Chinese Supermarket is great value, here is my favourite brand, but others are also good. Look out for AAA quality and the words "New Crop". Also it is worth double checking that you are not buying "broken rice" which although cheaper is long grains that have been broken or crushed, so it won't make the best

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Another few notes on Thai IngredientsPea Aubergines are small, fairly bitter versions of an aubergine. They have a fairly tough skin, and burst satisfyingly in the mouth. They are are usually added to curries, especially Thai Green Curry (Gaeng Kiaw Wan). They cook quickly, and are usually added to curry for about 5 minutes to soften slightly.Green or Apple Aubergines are larger, round varieties

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Ingredients for Pomelo SaladWhat is a pomelo?A pomelo is a member of the citrus family - it is much larger than a grapefruit, the Thai variety is usually green, like limes.To get a sense of scale, here is a pomelo with 2 white grapefruits and 2 limes.Ready to make pomelo salad?Pomelo salad is a spicy, fruity, sweet, sour and salty Thai classic...highly recommended. Here are the ingredients laid

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Spicy Pomelo Salad(Dtam Somoh) Serves 4 as a lunch with sticky rice or as a dish in a main mealIngredients1 pomelo - prepared into shreds (see instructions below)2 cloves garlic -– finely chopped1 stalk lemongrass -– thinly sliced3-10 bird's eye chilliesa generous bunch of coriander -– split into stalk (finely chop) and leaves (roughly chopped)a handful of cashew nuts (plain) or peanuts -–

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Thai Chicken in the Oven(and some other variants)A really easy way of cooking joints of chicken on the bone. The flavours can be adapted to almost anything from Thai (shown here) to Indian, Mexican, Italian by adding different herbs, spices, oils and liquids.Follow the instructions and you will get both tender, succulent chicken and a golden, crispy skin - yum!Serves 4 as a snack or starter on

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Green chilli = Hot and SpicyRed chilli = Mildly SpicyBlue chilli = Not SpicyTart = DessertsCake = Cakes and Treatsi = Info and Cooking Notes

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What's your Mince?Pork mince is great! Do you want a change from the usual beef mince in your dinner? Try some Pork mince instead. It works really well in Bolognese and similar pasta sauces, also is fantastic in the Laab recipe.I buy my pork mince from Piperfield Pork, it's available at the Farmers Market in Castle Terrace, Edinburgh. They do really great sausages, bacon, ham and chorizo too.

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Spicy Sweet & Sour VegetablesServes 4 as a lunch or main meal with steamed rice Ingredients:3 tablespoons oil 5 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 onion, sliced ½ cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into strips 1 courgette, cut into strips 8 baby corn, cut in half lengthways 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 handful beansprouts 150g tin pineapple cubes/chunks in natural

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Another few notes on Thai IngredientsSticky or glutinous rice can be bought in small and large quantities at most Chinese supermarkets, and comes in black and white varieties.Black sticky rice is mainly used to make a sweet coconut rice pudding desert. White sticky rice is used steamed for salads and also mixed with coconut and sugar to accompany deserts, such as mango and sticky rice.White

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Khaaw NeowWhite Sticky (Glutinous) Rice Serves 4-6 You will need:1 scoop (i.e. a small cup or a yogurt pot) of white sticky rice per personA large bowl for soakingA steamer or equivalent A large plate or tray for serving Preparation and Cooking:Begin by washing the sticky rice in the bowl until the water runs clearSoak the sticky rice in water for at least 8 hours (

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Laab (Spicy Minced Meat Salad) Serves 4 as a lunch with sticky rice or as a dish in a main mealIngredients500g minced meat – beef, pork, chicken or lamb4 shallots – thinly sliced2 slices ginza – finely chopped4 tbsp fish sauce4 tbsp lime juice (roughly the juice of 2 limes)1½ tbsp chilli powdera generous bunch of coriander – split into stalk (finely chop) and leaves (roughly chopped)2 spring

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Chocolate Crispy CakesEveryone loves these cakes, but I'm posting this recipe especially for Col...these cakes take around 10 minutes to make, after about an hour in the fridge they are ready to eat!Makes about 12 cakes. Ingredients:100g Good Quality Chocolate - this can be Dark Chocolate (min 60% cocoa solids), Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate - it should be broken into small peices of roughly

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Description of Ingredients and Substitution IdeasGinza (or Galangal) is a sweet ginger, pale in colour (yellow and pinkish) and can be bought either fresh in season or dried in slices (which need to be re-hydrated) or in jars. You can also buy frozen ginza, or freeze chunks of fresh ginza to keep for another day.Ginger can be used as a substitute – but it has a much sharper flavourChillies –

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Where to Buy Thai IngredientsThai supermarkets have a wide selection of imported herbs, spices and speciality vegetables from Thailand. Also look in your local Chinese supermarket or Asian greengrocers for similar items or substitutions.Shops In Edinburgh:Nittiya Thai Market, Dalry RoadSin Fung, Bruntsfield PlaceAihua, West CrosscausewayHing Sing, Leith WalkPat's Chung Ying Chinese Supermarket ,

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Tom Kha Gai(Coconut and Galangal Soup with Chicken)Serves 4 as a lunch with steamed rice, or as a dish in a main meal Ingredients 400g (approx.) Chicken (skinned and boned) – cut into long, thin strips across the grainCoconut milk – up to 2 tins (depends on how rich or fluid you like your soup)Chicken or Vegetable Stock – approx. 250mls (half a pint)3 stalks

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