Foodie Diary (November 2025)

My culinary adventures

Thai Salad and Soup

This evening I prepared a Thai Yum Som O ( ) with pomelo, prawns and hearts of palm. We also had a northern Thai Khao Soi Moo ( ), which I prepared using the Khao Soi paste from Yak Thai.

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Pad Cha Gai

During my lunch break today, I prepared a spicy Thai Pad Cha Gai ( ) with chicken and various vegetables.

Rad Na Gai

At lunch today, I couldn’t quite think of what to cook. But Thai Rad Na ( ) always works somehow. This time with chicken and Bimi.

Yum Thua Phu Moo Sap

For dinner this evening, I prepared a Thai Yum Thua Phu Moo Sap ( ) with winged beans and minced pork.

Kuai Tiao Nam Ngiao

Inspired by a post from “Hot Thai Kitchen”, I made a Kuai Tiao Nam Ngiao ( ) this evening. Although I didn’t have dried cotton tree flowers or blood tofu, I was able to use one of the Thua Nao Khaep discs I had brought back from northern Thailand and added some blood powder.

Three Thai Dishes

This evening, we had a visit from our old friend Arek from Karlsruhe. Since he’s currently eating without carbs, I prepared three Thai dishes that can be served without rice. There was Nam Prik Makuea Yao ( ) with various side dishes for dipping. Plus a Sa Loem Jin Yang ( ) as well as pork tenderloin with Nam Jim Jeaw ( ).

Gai Pad Bai Cha Plu

For lunch today, I made a quick Thai Gai Pad Bai Cha Plu ( ) with chicken and wild betel pepper leaves.

Gaeng Phed Fak Tong

During my lunch break today, I prepared a vegetarian red Thai curry with pumpkin. For this Gaeng Phed Fak Thong ( ) I should write a recipe when I get the chance.

Busiate alla Tailandese

Fusion alert! This lunch, my new favorite pasta met my beloved Thai dish. Busiate alla Tailandese with plenty of chilies, minced meat and Yak Thai’s Ga Prau sauce. And of course a fried egg, with fermented tofu instead of Parmesan.

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Nam Prik Ong

For a gentle transition between three weeks of Sicilian cuisine back to Thai cuisine, this evening featured the northern Thai dip Nam Prik Ong ( ).

Busiate al Pesto di Pistaccio

I discovered my new favorite pasta while in Sicily: busiate. These long, twisted noodles can absorb a surprising amount of sauce or pesto. I brought a package back and served it this afternoon with pistachio pesto.