#Seafood

River prawns and calamari in red curry sauce, or Kung maenam

This dish is called after the main ingredient : "kung maenam", meaning river prawns. Popular dish in Bangkok, it's not much known here,...

Crisp fried octopus, lemongrass and basil

Small octopus is a rare delicacy ! Serves 2, as a snack or starter. 8 small octopus, cleaned 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 lemongrass stalks,...

Seafood red noodle soup, or yen ta fo

Very popular in Bangkok and the Central Plain, this soup is characterized by its red color. The color comes from chilies and bean curd....

Fried snapper, young mango and cashew nuts

A fried fish, topped with a mango salad. Easy and so tasty! Serves 2. 1 whole fish, about 300 g, scaled and gutted 2 tablespoons tempura...

Fried fish in tamarind and ginger sauce, or Pla Jian

It's also a dish to enjoy with children because it doesn't involve any chili, the sauce is sweet and sour.

Stir-fried calamari, shrimp paste and pickled garlic

Enjoy a typical dish from Southern Thailand, made in no time ! Serves 2. 250 g calamari, cleaned, sliced 1 teaspoon white peppercorn 2...

Spicy catfish and tree basil curry

This typical yellow curry from Southern Thailand uses tree basil leaves (ocimum gratissimum). They smell like cloves and are common in...

Crunchy green mango and fried fish salad with chilli and strawberry jam sauce

This recipe is a creation of our school. On a classic base, the green mango salad, we add fried fish caught locally and Chiang Mai...

Calamari and egg noodle soup, or tom yam plameuk

This little-known soup is a complete dish. It is available in restaurants or stalls specialized in noodle soups rather than traditional...

Stir-fried calamari with garlic and pepper, or plameuk pad kratiam prik thai

Here is a recipe ideal for beginners as well as for cooks in a hurry. Its preparation will take no more than 10 minutes. Serves 4 500 g...

Steamed mussels with spicy dried shrimps sauce

A recipe for seafood lovers who want to eat like locals. The dipping sauce, a classic of Thai cuisine, called "nam prik kapi", is to die...

Spicy rice noodles with dried shrimps, pineapple, ginger and coconut sauce

For that recipe we've used a variety of rice noodles called "khanom jeen", prepared with fermented rice flour. Those noodles, originally...

Prawn salad with chilies, limes and garlic, or Kung manao

Sweet, sour and spicy, this prawn (or shrimps) salad is made in no time, with ingredients available worldwide. Ready to start ? Will...

Spicy and sour fish soup with lotus stalks or Tom yam pla

Everyone knows the spicy and sour prawn soup, called Tom Yam Kung. But have you ever tasted Tom Yam Pla, the spicy and sour fish soup...

Fish with fresh chili, garlic and coriander, or Pla rad prik

This dish is highly popular all over Thailand, in restaurants as well as at street stalls. It's often prepared with freshwater fish but...

Clams and pineapple red curry, or kaeng kua hoy saparot

This very sweet curry is a specialty from the Central Plain of Thailand. For a fancy presentation, serve the curry in individual...

Stir-fried mussels with chili, garlic and basil

Give a try to this great tasting dish. It's very easy to prepare and requires few ingredients. Serve it with a jasmine rice as a main...

Stuffed fried calamaris

To prepare this recipe, you'll need small calamaris and a pastry pouch to fill them in. You'll be greatly rewarded by an exquisite result...

Stuffed steamed blue crabs or scallops

This recipe is easy to realise and can be prepared in advance. You'll just have to steam the crabs on last minute. For 4 persons, you'll...

Krua Bang Po, our favorite seafood restaurant in Koh Samui

As you often ask us where you can find nice and authentic Thai cuisine on the island, we have decided to write a series of articles about...