6 special thai Recipes

pineapple, peeled, cored, sliced, cardamom pods, crushed, lime , thinly pared, water, brown sugar, lime juice, cream (garnish ), ginger , candied, finely shredded (optional)

chicken (about 3 1/2 lb), halved lengthwise, matchsticks of peeled ginger, peanut or vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh hot thai chiles, minced , including seeds, coarsely chopped cilantro, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar (not seasoned )

boneless chicken breasts or 4 -8 chicken thighs, cut into thick strips, salad greens , of any type mixed, romaine, etc, fresh basil (may use half basil half cilantro) or 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, lightly chopped (may use half basil half cilantro), fish sauce, garlic cloves, minced, soy sauce, lemons or 2 tbsp lime juice, fresh ground black pepper, water, minced lemongrass (frozen or fresh ), kaffir lime leaf , cut into thin strips with scissors and discard stems (can sub about 1/4 tsp lime zest), fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, freshly-squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, thai chili sauce (sriracha) or 1 fresh red chili, minced

butter fish (also called pomfret or white pomfret ), thawed if frozen (see cleaning instructions below), banana leaves (or 2 sheets tin foil if steaming the fish), sea salt, fresh lemon or lime juice, green (spring ) onions, sliced (including the green stem), fresh red chili , depending on how spicy you want it, kaffir lime leaves (cut out the hard central stem and only include the soft leaf), garlic, minced , or 1/2 tbsp. bottled pureed garlic, lemon or lime juice, fish sauce, loosely-packed fresh basil leaves, coconut oil - or walnut, almond, olive, or other healhy, good-tasting oil, butter (optional), soy sauce, lemon/lime slices, sprinkling of fresh basil, spring onions cut thinly lengthwise (optional), fresh-cut chili (optional)