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Red Curry Stir Fry with chicken (pad ped gai) recipe from Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen!

Tom = Boil, soup; Ka = Galangal; Gai = Chicken I always loved the days my high school cafeteria had tom ka gai on the menu. There’s something so comforting and satisfying about it—it’s smooth, clean, and subtle . . . a wonderfully quiet break from other “louder” dishes. Although the name credits only one herb, this soup thrives on the trinity of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. Chicken is the usual suspect, but I have made this soup with fresh clams and it was like the tasty…

This authentic recipe for pad kee mao is better than take out, just like in Thailand! Plus 6 secrets you need for the best drunken noodles!

Everything you need to know about palm sugar or coconut sugar. What it is, how to choose, use, store, and substitute. #palmsugar #coconutsugar #thaicooking #thaifood

Pailin Chongchitnant on Instagram: "Another recipe in my HIDDEN GEM series! Kai palo…man it has got to be one of the most nostalgic dishes. Tender pork belly, eggs that have been absorbing the flavour from the broth…one of the most comforting things in life. Tip: Traditionally, the eggs are cooked upwards of 30 minutes in the broth until they are rubbery, but flavorful. I like to cook mine less so they’re not rubbery, but let the eggs sit overnight in the stew to get the same effect…

Authentic recipe for Thai panang curry, just like you'd have it in Thailand! This recipe uses pork, which is the most common type of panang curry in Thailand, but you can substitute chicken if you wish. If you want to use beef, see my recipe for panang beef which gives some extra tips for making sure your beef is tender.

Cook some chicken under a bowl of cold water and you'll get something magical! It's an amazing cooking method that yields a moist, tender, super flavourful chicken. A must try! #hotthaikitchen #chickenrecipe #thairecipe