Salad

Yum Taohu – Tofu salad

So now what to do with the other half of that block of tofu? Well, how about a summer salad? . Tofu salad or Yum Taohu. This recipe features sweet and sour notes from sweet onion and fresh squeezed lime juice and the refreshing coolness of mint and that tofu. Tofu salad goes well withContinue reading “Yum Taohu – Tofu salad”

Eggplant – Summer Salad

For those who love eggplant, this dish might be what you’ve been looking for. This salad is really nice as part of the meal or as a starter. It’s easy to make and delicious, with a nice ting from fresh lime juice and accents of cilantro, green onion and fresh chilis. Ingredients 1 big eggplantContinue reading “Eggplant – Summer Salad”

Summer Cucumber Salad

This cucumber salad is filling and filled with a nice variety of fresh and local veggies. A squeeze of fresh lime juice add a terrific ting to the dish. Ingredients 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/2 block tofu, sliced thin 2-3 tbsp olive oil a quarter of a sweet onion, julienne cut 1/4 cup sweetContinue reading “Summer Cucumber Salad”

Faux Papaya salad

You can find this popular dish anywhere in Thailand. Papaya salad or Somtom. This dish made with locally grown unripe papaya. But where I am, we have no local papaya. I substituted the spines of cauliflower leaves. It’s very good. It’s reminiscent of the original, but also stands on it’s own. -Ingredients- – 1-2 clovesContinue reading “Faux Papaya salad”

Larb Hed – Mushroom and Tofu Salad

Serve larb hed as a main dish or as a starter. We begin with mushrooms and tofu — pan roasted without oil. Add the accents of Thai chili, onion and fresh mint. Finish with ground roasted rice. -Ingredients- -1/4 cup red onion, chopped -1 or 2 Thai chilis, cut into fine pieces -1 cup slicedContinue reading “Larb Hed – Mushroom and Tofu Salad”