This Vegetables & Sides category contains our recipes for Thai dishes that are rarely eaten on their own but more usually form part of a bigger meal.
In contrast to Western cooking where traditionally you would have a protein dish served with vegetables and maybe a sauce, in Thai cooking, quite often, the dish will be complete in itself.
This does not mean that the dish will always be eaten on its own, it may well be served as part of a meal. This is because Thai people usually share the dishes, having a taste of each rather than be served a plate that is just for them.
Most of the recipes can be adapted for vegetarians by substituting individual ingredients as necessary.
Rad Na is a Thai dish coupling noodles with a mostly non-spicy gravy along with a variety of additions from seafood to meat and usually some vegetables. For a vegetarian rad na just use tofu as a replacement protein or …
Low carb sushi seems a bit of an oxymoron since sushi is traditionally made with rice that is high is carbs and high in calories. But what if you make low carb sushi without rice? With the rice removed you …
Cheesy stir fried cauliflower rice with lemon basil is a surprisingly tasty recipe that came out about 10000% better than expected! Even if you are not a lover of this particular cruciferous vegetable, you will be a convert and healthier …
Thai fresh spring rolls with a tasty dipping sauce are called poh pia sod in Thai which literally means fresh spring rolls. A version of spring rolls with cabbage came from China, migrated to Vietnam and on to neighboring Thailand. …
The thing that is most satisfying with fried mushrooms is the crispy, crunchy coating as much as the flavor of the mushrooms. The next most important thing is the consistency of the mushrooms and the dipping sauce you serve them …
Health Benefits of Chinese Kale The Chinese Kale used in Chinese Kale With Shrimp is a very under-rated vegetable but packed full of vitamins with high levels of folate and lots of vitamin C. So it’s really a vegetable we …
Looking to spice up your salads? Som Tam Thai is the salad eaten by every Thai. Fresh, healthy and as spicy as you want, it’s a great change. You can make it at home quickly and easily for a real …