30 thai fresh herbs Recipes

whole star anise, cassia bark 5cm in length each, cardamon pods bruised, onion peeled and halved, ginger bruised and slightly crushed, veal bones including split chin bone, beef brisket, cold water enough to cover bones, fish sauce to taste, salt to taste, sugar to taste, rice noodles boiled in water for 2 mins, then cooled and drained, spring onions cut into 2-3 cm batons, beef sirloin or rump steaks sliced very thinly, coriander roughly chopped, chives finely chopped freshly ground pepper, fresh herbs (to serve ), bean sprouts, trimmed, thai basil leaves , picked, coriander (mexican , thorny , saw-leaf herb, saw-tooth herb), washed and trimmed, red chillies , sliced on the angle, limes, cut into wedges

ground pork, whole head of garlic (cloves, peeled but can use more or less according to taste), sugar, salt, pepper, baking powder (optional and see instruction 2), water, drop red food coloring (optional) or 1 tsp caramel syrup (optional), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, water, asian fish sauce, fresh lime juice, white vinegar, red thai chile, thinly sliced, vermicelli, fresh herb (optional), pickled carrots and daikon radish (optional), fried shallots (optional), chopped roasted peanuts

shallots , sliced crosswise into 1/4-in.-thick rings to yield 1 cup, plus 1 tbsp. minced shallot, vegetable oil, for frying, champagne vinegar, rice vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, coarsely ground pepper, english cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped fresh mint, roughly chopped thai basil * (optional), roughly chopped red or green shiso * (optional), diced cu kieu (vietnamese pickled leeks)* or mild cucumber pickles, such as cornichons or claussen dill

sugar, water, ground pork, shallot , minced as small as possible, fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper, fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, water, minced garlic (or grated ), red thai chile, minced, rice noodles, head lettuce , torn into small pieces (use soft leaf lettuce, red adds more color, but green is fine), loosely packed of a mixture of asian herbs (such as cilantro, mint, shiso, thai basil, etc.)

salad, red cabbage (about 1/2 lb), quartered, green cabbage (about 1/2 lb), quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, asian pear--peeled, cored and cut into matchsticks (about 1 cup), mixed herbs , such as thai basil, mint and cilantro, pomegranate seeds (from about 1/4 pomegranate), vinaigrette, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lime zest, fresh lime juice, rice wine vinegar, serrano chile--roasted, seeded and finely chopped (about 11/2 tsp), salt

peanut oil, onion, thinly sliced, minced ginger, minced garlic, minced green onions (scallions), kaffir lime leaf , torn, lemongrass, trimmed , 3-inches from the base, crushed, whole peeled plum tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and freshly ground white pepper, sugar, butter, chile oil, peanut oil, onion, thinly sliced, minced ginger, minced garlic, minced green onions ( scallions), thai basil, coconut milk, shelled peas, salt and freshly ground white pepper, sugar, butter, cooked lobster meat, diced, ripe mango, diced, leaves thai basil , chiffonaded, asian vinaigrette , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground white pepper, assorted herb leaves, mixed, assorted micro-greens, asian vinaigrette, salt and pepper, lotus root, thinly sliced, deep-fried, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, peanut oil, soy sauce, lemon, juiced, salt and freshly ground black pepper

head purple cauliflower, lightly blanched, cut up into bite size pieces, purple bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed, thinly sliced, red cabbage, coarsely shredded, purple carrots, not peeled , sliced on the diagonal, purple tomato, cut into thin wedges, red onions, peeled and diced or 1/2 cup purple scallion, sliced, whole blueberries (grapes cut in half) or 3/4 cup red seedless grapes (grapes cut in half), thai purple basil (i used a combination of both herbs) or 2 tbsp fresh purple sage, chiffonade (i used a combination of both herbs), head romaine lettuce, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, sauvignon blanc wine (white balsamic vinegar may be substituted), raspberry vinegar, minced fresh lavender flowers, fresh lime juice, salt, fresh crack black pepper

beef chuck roast (about 2 1/2-lb), trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, for searing, onions, chopped, garlic, bay leaf, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, few dashes thai hot sauce , optional, onion or beef broth, french bread , sliced lengthwise, for serving, soft herb-flavored cheese, for serving (recommended : boursin)