Grilled Squid with Soy Sauce หมึกย่างซีอิ้ว

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Summer is one of my favourite seasons. Here in Australia it is dry and hot, but add humidity and I’m reminded of home in rural Thailand. One dish I always enjoyed in summer was “Grilled squid with soy sauce”
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Glass noodle with sardine in tomato sauce soup

 

This dish might look very normal but I would still like to share it with you.

A can of sardines in tomato sauce is usually useful when you have other meat left over in your fridge. I always have it in the cupboard along with packets of vermicelli noodle.
enthusiastic about chilli.
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Vietnamese pancake (banh xeo) บั่นแซว

 

Vietnamese food is my second favourite cuisine (of course the first is Thai).

Thai food and Vietnamese food have many similarities, including using a lot of chilli and fish sauce. The taste balances sweetness, sour, saltiness and spicy. There are many Vietnamese foods that have been popular in Thailand since long ago and Thai people have adapted them to their way. This Vietnamese pancake is the Thai version.
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Grilled lemongrass chicken ไก่ย่างตะไคร้

 

It’s been a while since my last post on this blog. However I still do a lot of cooking and keep posting my food on another social network. Writing the blog in English involves a bit of time for me as many of you know I’m from non English speaking background, and I want to make sure it all make sense for you.

Also many times when I cook I don’t really measure it, that’s why it is hard to write down the recipe to show you.
A few days ago I went to my friends house and met some of her extended family and friends. They all know about my blog and kept asking when I am going to upload a new recipe. Knowing that they are interested in what I am doing gives me inspiration. So today let’s start with an easy recipe “Grilled chicken lemongrass”
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Stir fried pumpkins with eggs ฟักทองผัดไข่

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This is a simple meal and very famous in Thai food lunch stalls. As you might know many Thai foods contain chilli, and this dish being much milder explains why it is loved by kids and adults less enthusiastic about chilli.
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Chinese roasted duck เป็ดอบแบบจีน

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Every time I go to a Chinese BBQ restaurant the roasted duck with rice is always my first choice. This was the very first time I made it myself. If you want to try cooking it here is the recipe.
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