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Category: thai food tips

Cutting Ripe Papaya: Less Pain

[ 0 ] December 24, 2009

Cutting Ripe Papaya: Less Pain Since I was 10 years old, my main duty is to help in the kitchen whenever there was someone is cooking and it is a must if my aunt is in there. I think that is how, EE, her daughter learn to cook, she is way better than me and [...]

Thai Food Questions?

[ 3 ] April 3, 2009

Though I’m not posting at the this blog very much I am available to answer your questions about Thai food cooking – if you have any. I do my best – some things I don’t have experience with – but, usually I can help if it’s a Thai food cooking issue. If you’re looking for [...]

Joy’s Thai Food Tips #3: Keeping Straw Mushrooms

[ 0 ] December 20, 2008

Straw mushrooms tend to spoil quickly – about one day. If you boil them with salty water and then freeze them they will keep until next time you want to use them. No, they won’t be as tasty, but they will be unspoiled! Most Asian markets in the USA, Europe and elsewhere have straw mushrooms [...]

Joy’s Thai Food Tips #2: Fish Smells

[ 0 ] December 18, 2008

Another tip about cooking with fish and to rid the room of the fish smells that might result if you’re using a very stinky fish… Use lemon or lime juice while preparing the meal. If you don’t want the lemon or lime to flavor the dish very much just use a couple drops of lemon [...]

Joy’s Thai Food Tips #1: Eliminating Fish Smell

[ 0 ] December 17, 2008

Have someone in the house that doesn’t like “fishy smell”? When you bake or grill your fish stuff the abdominal cavity with long lemongrass wrapped tightly and tied  (with other lemongrass). Lemongrass has the power to kill the fish smell especially while baking in a closed oven in foil. Another tip – use a different [...]