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Archive for May, 2010
Storing Tropical Herbs and Vegtables in Your Fridge
I have often been asked about how our Vegetables and herbs at Classical Thai Cravings are so fresh. Do we buy daily? The answer is, No. It comes down to the handling of the produce when it is bought from a trusted supplier who genuinely has a passion for produce. These type of suppliers are not [...]
Why Chefs Drink Alot And Have Firey Natures. Let Me Take You In The Kicthen
There is no excuse for excessive drinking and using a fiery temper in the wrong way within a room of tiles. But the fact is it does happen. It takes years of training for some of us chefs to bring both of these excesses under control. The cycle starts because cooking over 20 dishes at [...]
Lamb Satay Recipe
Ingredients: For the marinade in order of cooking. 2 teaspoon of oil 5 g ground fresh turmeric 2 g curry powder 7 g of ground coriander root and garlic 3 g of pandanus leaf, finely sliced 1g of white pepper 2g sugar 1g salt 1g seasoning or soya sauce 120g coconut milk 160g lamb meat, [...]
The Secret of Thai Stir frys
What makes Classical Thai in Mittagong a town next to Bowral, stir-frys taste so good. First it is always good to have a herb base. Thai and Chinese stir-frys are not the same. When you heat oil in your wok try not to do this till smoking point like is said in western cook books [...]
Speed Pad Thai, My Style
Ingredients: 100g of 3mm dried rice noodles 130g of Chicken or Prawn 1 egg Handful of Chopped Spring Onions Handful of Bean Sprouts 3 heaped teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1 tablespoon of crushed peanuts Instructions: Soak 100g of 3mm dried rice noodles in cold water for 2 [...]
The Asian Thing
So what started me on the whole Asian or should I say the “Thai Thing” in particular, as its the Thai that intrigues and captivates me ? Well I was searching, trying to understand myself at the time. Immersing yourself in another culture triggers the brain in such a way as to question everything you [...]
The Foundation of Thai Seasoning and Flavour
The first matter I want to clear up with Thai cooking is FLAVOR BALANCE. A very common misunderstanding that is taught in the west is that Thai cooking is all about balancing Hot, Sweet, Salty and Sour. Now if that is the case you will end up with the same seasoning taste for everything you [...]
Hello World!
I’m the Executive Chef, also owner of Classical Thai Cravings in Mittagong in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. After years being lost in the Asian community (not sure i can find my way out) trying to learn everything I can on Thai cooking. I stumbled across a super cool technology guy [...]