Spicy

Oysters with chili garlic lemongrass sauce

Spicy, tangy and subtly sweet. Shucked oysters (blanching is optional) are tossed in a sauce made with calamansi juice, chili, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro stems, fish sauce and sugar.

Cook time: 1

Servings: 3 people

Spicy orzo with smoked salmon, lemon and herbs

orzo with smoked salmon, dill, mint and lemon

Orzo cooked in salted water is tossed with olive oil, garlic, chili, lemon zest, dill and mint, topped with thin slices of cold smoked salmon, and drizzled with lemon juice.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person

Thai basil chicken (pad kaphrao gai)

A spicy, salty and subtly sweet chicken stir fry with garlic, chilies, shallot, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, palm sugar, Thai holy basil and a little lime juice.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

Thai-style dry beef curry

It’s curry with no sauce and it’s one of the most famous dishes in southern Thailand. Called khua kling in the local language, dry curry is cooked with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and chili.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Pork bulgogi rice bowl

Pork seasoned with soy sauce, ginger, shallot, garlic, mirin, sugar and gochujang is pan fried and served with blanched broccoli over rice.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people