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Classical Thai Cravings – The Restaurant and Food Concept
Far too often in Western Culture, Eastern Cuisine in its true form is diluted, altered and some what bastardised to suit the ‘Western’ palette. In October 2008 , international chef Jason Bailey set about to put a stop to this trend by launching his restaurant Classical Thai in Mittagong in the Southern Highlands of NSW. [...]
A Quick Summary OF Thai Cooking
I have often been asked to describe how Thai cooking is different from other cuisines and what is a quick overall view of the cuisine in a few words: The mortar and pestle to the Thai is what a knife is to a french chef. Stocks are not Thai but have been adapted over the [...]
Twice Cooked, Roasted – Crackling Pork Belly.
While I was on holidays over Christmas this dish came in my head as I was searching for a new dish in my mind. We have just finished the food shots and it will come on the menu soon. I’m excited to show the new food shot of it. Twice Cooked, Roasted – Crackling, Pork [...]
STEAMED SNOWFISH – Our new dish at Classical Thai Cravings
Gently Poached Snowfish Cutlet with Ginger, Soy & Shallot I Loved this dish from the first mouthful. I came across it by accident whilst waiting for a haircut in Bangkok. I wondered across the street into a restaurant and discovered it. I have changed the sauce a little to a Ginger and Soy Bouillon. Snow [...]
Steamed Whole Fish With Lime Juice Dressing
1 Barramundi or Bream 500 grams 4 Tablespoons of Sliced Garlic 4 Tablespoons of Fish sauce 4 Tablespoons of Lime Juice 1 Cup Chicken Stock Method: Slice Fish diagonal to the bone with 4 cuts up each side of its body. Place the fish in a steamer over gently simmering water and steam for around [...]
Red Curry Duck Recipe
70g Roasted duck 30g Fresh pineapple 2 or 3 Cherry tomato’s halved 2 coriander roots 1 garlic clove Half a Spanish onion 1/4 of a teaspoon of dry roasted coriander and cumin seeds 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 Full teaspoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of fish sauce 2 lime leaves finely sliced 265mls of [...]
Thai Tattoo’s / Sak yant
A lot of us now are familiar with Thai Tattoo’s due to Angelina Jolie’s ’5 line’Tattoo on her left shoulder blade and the ‘Tiger Looking Back’ tattooed on her lower back by the Thai Buddhist Master - Ajarn Noo who studied his craft as a monk. There is a lot of misunderstanding with ‘Sak Yants’ due to it [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]