Hat Yai Vegetarian Festival 2018 เทศกาลกินเจหาดใหญ่
The leading narrative of the Thailand vegetarian festival places its origins in Phuket, but the event has spread across the country. Cities and regions with large Chinese-Thai communities celebrate on...
View ArticleCrispy Dried Agar Jelly Candy
These easy to make dried agar candies are found in many Asian countries. The Japanese wagashi form is called kohakutou, while in Indonesia it is agar agar kering. My recipe is for a Thai version called...
View ArticleVegan in Seoul (Food + Travel Notes)
Toward the end of last year I embarked on a trip to South Korea, where I preserved my insides and sanity with soju and makgeolli for two weeks. I began my trip in the capital of Seoul, exploring...
View ArticlePad See Ew ผัดซีอิ๊ว
Pad see ew (the last word is pronounced as if two syllables, like ee-yew) literally means "stir fry with soy sauce". With the right ingredients to hand, this noodle dish is bewitchingly straightforward...
View ArticleVegan in Busan, South Korea
Continuing on from my last post about South Korea, where I talk about vegan food in Seoul, this is the even less interesting post about the vegan dishes I enjoyed in Busan. In reading the drivel that...
View ArticleVegan Thai Pop Up at Les Filles, London
This event is over. Thank you to everyone for all the support. Stay tuned for future dates. On Friday, February 28, I am hosting a pop up at the gorgeous Les Filles Cafe, a five minute walk from...
View ArticleSom tam galampom (Thai kohlrabi salad)
The Thai salad repertoire is vast and tam is only one style (yam and laap are probably the other most commonly known outside of Thailand). The word tam means to pound lightly with a pestle and mortar,...
View ArticleVegan pad pong karee เต้าหู้ผัดผงกะหรี่
Unlike the majority of Thai curry stir fries that call for curry paste made from fresh ingredients, this vegan pad pong karee recipe utilises common run-of-the-mill curry powder. The post Vegan pad...
View ArticleVegan Thai noodle soup stock น้ำซุปวีแกน
This recipe for vegan Thai noodle soup stock, or nam sup weegan, is the base for a bowl of kwaytiao nam sai (noodle soup in clear broth). Use it wherever a good quality, light vegetable stock is...
View ArticleThai chillies soaked in soy sauce
This is a vegan version of the ubiquitous seasoning that is prik nam pla or nam pla prik, which is traditionally made with fish sauce. Instead we choose to use either vegan fish sauce or Thai thin soy...
View ArticleLittle Good Things Vegan Cafe in Mae Hong Son
There is little demand for the umpeenth review platform and so long gone are the days where I spend energy focussing on individual restaurant and business analyses. Every once in awhile, however, I...
View ArticleTai Yai inspired sour tomato noodles
This sour tomato noodles recipe doesn't represent one specific Thai dish, but the seasonings are modelled on those used to flavour a local Chiang Rai favourite called khao raem fun or khao raem kun,...
View ArticleThai Pink Milk with Coffee
Hydration is key to withstanding Thailand’s sometimes oppressive heat. While there are plenty of air conditioned corner stores to grab a chilled bottle (the reproduction rate of 7-11 and Family Mart...
View ArticleVegan tom yum soup (restaurant style) ต้มยำวีแก้น
Tom yum soup (or tom yam, depending on your transliteration) is likely a familiar dish to many of you, one that appears on the menu of every Thai restaurant outside the kingdom. This vegan tom yum...
View ArticleVegan Drunken Noodles (Kway Teow Pad Kee Mao – ก๋วยเตี๋ยวผัดขี้เมา)
Kee mao is a noun (not adjective) in Thai language that translates to drunk or drunkard. Prepended with pad or pat, which means stir-fried, the full title of this dish translates to drunk stir fry or...
View ArticleVegan yentafo – pink sweet and sour soup noodles
The vegan Thai yentafo recipe, a favourite Thai noodle soup, combines sweet and sour seasoning with umami rich fermented red tofu. The post Vegan yentafo – pink sweet and sour soup noodles appeared...
View ArticleHow to make Thai coconut curry
Have you ever wondered how to make Thai coconut curry that will turn out like the one you had on holiday on that soi in Bangkok? Are you trying to figure out how to get that rich oily float on your red...
View ArticleHow to make vegan Thai Green Curry (gaeng keow waan)
My vegan Thai green curry, or Gaeng keow waan (แกงเขียวหวานวีแกน), uses traditional Thai eggplant and plant based beef, but the curry base is a palette for whatever you've got knocking about in the...
View ArticleYam naem hed khao tod or curry rice fritter and fermented mushroom salad
Yam naem khao tod is a crowd-pleasing salad made with crispy fried curried rice balls, fermented oyster mushroom sausage, ginger, peanuts, and fresh herbs. The post Yam naem hed khao tod or curry rice...
View ArticleGap Khao: Family Style Vegan Thai Meal
The Menu Thai cuisine lends itself to family style meals, so expect a table laden with plates of contrasting food. This is grounded in the idea of balance, not just in terms of the flavour of a solo...
View ArticleFiery Vegan Southern Thai Dinner
Introducing a brand new vegan Thai supper club, this vegan Northern Thai dinner highlights Lanna cuisine. The post Fiery Vegan Southern Thai Dinner appeared first on Messy Vegan Cook.
View ArticleVegan Northern Thai Dinner
Introducing a brand new vegan Thai supper club, this vegan Northern Thai dinner highlights Lanna cuisine. The post Vegan Northern Thai Dinner appeared first on Messy Vegan Cook.
View ArticleVegan massaman curry, Malayasian-Javanese style
Many of us may be familiar with massaman, but this vegan massaman curry is a little bit different. Instead of the familiar central variation, here is a vegan massaman recipe from the Muslim Thai South...
View ArticleVegan Thai fried ice cream ไอศครีมทอด
This vegan Thai fried ice cream (ice cream tod – ไอศครีมทอด) recipe is a stupidly easy deep fried dessert that will win hearts and friends. The post Vegan Thai fried ice cream ไอศครีมทอด appeared first...
View ArticleHow to make vegan clay pot glass noodles with tofu เต้าหู้อบวุ้นเส้น
This recipe for vegan clay pot glass noodles with tofu, or tao hoo op woon sen, is easy to prepare and showcases the most underrated noodle. The post How to make vegan clay pot glass noodles with tofu...
View ArticleThai winged bean salad (yam tua pu)
This vegan Thai winged bean salad balances saltiness, sweetness, and acidity, with a rich boost from the addition of coconut cream and Thai chilli paste. The versatility of this yum (or yam) dressing...
View ArticleVegan jok (Thai congee) โจ๊ก
English language and culture have lead us to perceive porridge as less than, an unexciting meal of gruel, mush, slop. But to me there is little more comforting than a bowl of jok, or Thai rice...
View ArticleVegan mee gati – Thai coconut milk noodles
This Thai vegan mee gati recipe features rice vermicelli cooked in coconut milk and fermented red tofu served alongside a rich coconut gravy. The post Vegan mee gati – Thai coconut milk noodles...
View ArticleVegan miang kham เมี่ยงคำ
This vegan miang kham recipe (เมี่ยงคำ) is a favourite one bite Thai snack made by wrapping various salad components in cha plu leaf with a sweet palm sugar sauce. The post Vegan miang kham เมี่ยงคำ...
View ArticleVegan lemon balm pesto recipe
If you've got a few handfuls of lemon balm and Thai basil knocking about the fridge then how about making this easy walnut based vegan lemon balm pesto? The post Vegan lemon balm pesto recipe appeared...
View ArticleThai fried tofu with sweet peanut dipping sauce
This vegan recipe for Thai fried tofu, or tao hoo tod (เต้าหู้ทอด), is just like the street food you sampled on your holiday to Thailand. It's easy to make and is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. The post...
View ArticleThai style vegan chicken rice (khao man gai)
Ranked highly by tourists to Thailand and locals alike, khao man gai, or Thai style Hainanese chicken rice, is possibly the comfortiest (what? Language evolves) of comfort foods. This recipe for Thai...
View ArticleVegan kanom baa bin (Thai coconut pancakes), take two
Quick and easy coconut and sticky rice flour pikelets from Thailand. The post Vegan kanom baa bin (Thai coconut pancakes), take two appeared first on Messy Vegan Cook.
View ArticleDining and recipe writing without pictures
Can we engage in recipe writing without pictures? Yes, and this post explains why I believe we can (and even should). Can we engage in recipe writing without pictures? The post Dining and recipe...
View ArticleKhao soi nam naa ข้าวซอยน้ำหน้า
Did you know there are many types of khao soi? This Thai khao soi nam naa recipe differs hugely from the curry coconut noodles you may know. Give it a try! The post Khao soi nam naa ข้าวซอยน้ำหน้า...
View ArticleVegan Thai Kanom (Thai Desserts) – kanom waan Thai ขนมหวานไทย
This expansive guide to Thai desserts (kanom waan Thai ขนมหวานไทย) will help you navigate the world of Thai sweets in Thailand. The post Vegan Thai Kanom (Thai Desserts) – kanom waan Thai ขนมหวานไทย...
View ArticleA Vegan Fried Egg Recipe, Thai Style – Kai Dao Jay (ไข่ดาวเจ)
In Thailand fried eggs are expected to be crispy and golden, a result of deep frying as the cooking method. The use of bean curd sheets in this vegan fried egg recipe makes it easy to replicate that...
View ArticleCurry Paste Primer: An explanation of Thai curry pastes
This article is a summary of Thai curry pastes with explanations on the difference between red, green, and yellow pastes; and the distinguishing elements of red pastes. The post Curry Paste Primer: An...
View ArticleHow to make vegan pad prik king with tofu or seitan ผัดพริกขิงเต้าหู
This vegan pad prik king recipe can be made with tofu or seitan, and it comes together in a flash. The post How to make vegan pad prik king with tofu or seitan ผัดพริกขิงเต้าหู appeared first on Messy...
View ArticleKhao Ka Moo: Vegan Pork Stew on Rice
Khao ka moo is a dish of Teochew Chinese origin that is now firmly Thai. The flavour profile is salty and rich, with an underlying sweetness. The post Khao Ka Moo: Vegan Pork Stew on Rice appeared...
View ArticleVegetarian tom kha soup
This vegan and vegetarian tom kha is a creamy coconut milk heavy Thai soup made with an infusion of galangal and other aromatic ingredients. The post Vegetarian tom kha soup appeared first on Messy...
View ArticleThai holy basil sauce 🔥
This Thai holy basil sauce is an easy way to use up a garden glut of fresh herbs – perfect for anyone seeking holy basil recipes. The post Thai holy basil sauce 🔥 appeared first on Messy Vegan Cook.
View ArticleBoiling tofu instead of pressing
Marinating tofu does little more than permeate a wafer thin outer layer of the curd with flavour. Heat, however, helps the flavours to permeate. Boiling tofu to obtain a more reliably solid texture and...
View ArticleThai bay leaves: what's the difference?
An explanation of the differences between Thai bay, Indian bay, and bay laurel leaves in cooking. The post Thai bay leaves: what's the difference? appeared first on Messy Vegan Cook.
View ArticleMuslim Thai curry noodles (kway teow gaeng ก๋วยเตี๋ยวแกง)
These vegan Muslim Thai curry noodles, perfect for fans of both khao soi and coconut laksa, hail from the South of Thailand. The post Muslim Thai curry noodles (kway teow gaeng ก๋วยเตี๋ยวแกง) appeared...
View Article2022 Phuket Vegetarian Festival เทศกาลกินผัก (กินเจ) ภูเก็ต 2565 highlights
A guide to some of the stand out vegan foods and restaurants from the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in 2022 เทศกาลกินผัก (กินเจ) ภูเก็ต 2565 The post 2022 Phuket Vegetarian Festival เทศกาลกินผัก (กินเจ)...
View ArticleMy Bangkok vegan food guide + other haunts
An honest Bangkok vegan food guide for vegan and vegan friendly restaurants and shopping in the capital city of Thailand. The post My Bangkok vegan food guide + other haunts appeared first on Messy...
View ArticleBasic Thai Red Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Kua)
Thai curries are not limited in scope to the variegated palette proffered by Thai restaurant menus outside of the kingdom's borders. For instance there is no such single dish called red curry in Thai...
View ArticleVegan kway chap (Thai rice noodle rolls soup)
This vegan kway chap recipe ticks a lot of boxes. It's a robust, peppery, five spice soup packed with braised mock meats, a warming treat at any time of day. The post Vegan kway chap (Thai rice noodle...
View ArticleKway Teow Nam Sai ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำใส
A quick Google search for Thai noodle soup brings up a list of recipes that, for the most part, are hardly Thai. This vegan Thai noodle soup recipe is a more authentic take on kway teow nam, or noodle...
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