Foodie Diary (Dec. 2023)
My culinary adventures
Jens
New Year’s Eve (12-31)
We spent New Year’s Eve at David and Bab’s place in Ittersbach. There we celebrated the New Year with raclette and fondue with broth and meat.
Sabaidi in Karlsruhe (12-30)
When we visited “Sabaidi Thai Food” in Karlsruhe, i shared the “Moo Dad Diau”, “Goong Chae Nam Plaa”, “Laap Bpet” and the “Goong Ob Woon Sen” with Anne.
Thai Moo Kratha (12-26)
Tonight we had a small Thai “Moo Kratha” BBQ (หมูกระทะ) for two people. As broth I used instant chicken powder, which I mixed with a paste made from coriander roots, white pepper, lemongrass, ginger and roasted rice powder.
As i had nothing else at hand, I used dill instead of coriander in the “Nam Jim Jaew” Dip. This went surprisingly well, which didn’t really surprise me when I thought about it, since it’s a dip from Isaan and “Laotian coriander”.
Gaeng Panaeng Gai (12-25)
This evening we had a quick Thai “Gaeng Panaeng Gai” with chicken breast, green beans and peanuts for dinner.
Ghai Thod (12-25)
Today we had golden fried chicken breast with a homemade satay sauce for lunch. Or “Nam Jim Sate” (น้ำจิ้มสะเต๊ะ) as it is called in Thai.
Three Thai Dishes (12-21)
Tonight’s dinner were three different Thai dishes. First a “Yam Som O” (ยำส้มโอ), secons a “Hoi Thod” (หอยทอด) and finally “Mok Hed Khon Kaau” (หมกเห็ดขอนขาว). The latter are steamed white mushrooms from Isaan that are actually wrapped in a banana leaf. I steamed my shimeji mushrooms in a bowl due to the lack of banana leaves.
Northern Minced Meat (12-21)
Today’s lunch was a first recipe from my new book “The Food of Northern Thailand”. This “Moo Sap Pad Kap Pak Dawng” (หมูสับผัดกับผักดอง ) is a quick stir-fry dish with minced meat and pickled leafy vegetables, originating from Chiang Rai province.
Two Thai Salads (12-20)
Tonight we had two exciting Thai salads. On one hand, the “Yam Som O Sut Boran” (ยำส้มโอสูตรโบราณ) with pomelo from central Thailand. And on the other hand the “Yam Hed Hom” with shiitake mushrooms from Isaan.
Green Lao Curry (12-20)
Today’s lunch was a slightly sour, but also pretty spicy green lao curry with pork, beef and thai eggplants.
My present (12-19)
Yay! Today my Christmas present arrived. I treated myself to the book “The Food of Northern Thailand” by Austin Bush and I’m really excited what to expect.
Christmas bakery (12-17)
Since I’m still sick, I couldn’t cook anything today, so here are some pictures form Anne’s Christmas bakery instead.
Chicken noodle soup (12-14)
Yesterday Anne brought a stock chicken from shopping. I cooked this today with dried daylilies, chinese dates, carrots and parsnips and ate it as chicken noodle soup this evening.
Sushi and Wakame (12-13)
As i felt no better this evening, Anne got sushi again for dinner, this time with wakame salad.
Rainbow Sushi (12-12)
Anne brought a box of “Rainbow Sushi” from shopping today, which served as an appetizer this evening.
Pork with daylilies (12-12)
Today’s lunch was a quick Chinese stir-fried dish with marinated pork, dried daylilies and yellow bean paste.
Mussels and Curries (12-08)
At Anne’s request, tonight’s dinner was a thai “Gaeng Panaeng Nuea” (แกงพะแนงเนื้อ). I also prepared a “Gaeng Phed Fak Tong” (แกงเผ็ดฟักทอง) with beef and pumpkin, as well as a small portion of fried mussels or “Pad Hoi Ga Phong” (ผัดหอยกะพง).
