Cooking Tips

Side-by-side comparison of tom yum and tom kha soups—tom yum with a clear, reddish broth, shrimp, lime, and herbs; tom kha with a creamy white coconut broth, mushrooms, galangal, and vegetables.

Tom Yum vs Tom Kha (Differences Explained)

Hand holding a pomelo fruit on wooden background.

What Is Pomelo Fruit and How to Peel It

Side-by-side comparison of holy basil and Thai basil plants, showing differences in leaf shape, stem color, and texture.

Holy Basil vs Thai Basil

A young coconut with the top cut open, revealing the soft white flesh and coconut water inside.

How to Open a Young Coconut (Easy Method)

A healthy pandan plant with long, glossy green leaves in a tropical setting.

What is Pandan and How to Cook With It?

Lemongrass plant with long, thin green leaves growing outdoors in natural sunlight.

Lemongrass Explained: A Complete Guide

Hand holding a fresh kaffir lime leaf with a kaffir lime tree in the background.

Kaffir Lime Leaves Explained: A Complete Guide

Close-up of spicy Thai basil stir fry, with lots of chilies, topped with a fried egg.

Is Thai Food Spicy?

Pad see ew vs pad woon sen: comparison of two Thai noodle dishes.

Pad See Ew vs Pad Woon Sen Differences

Close-up of pad kee mao and pad see ew noodles side by side, showing key ingredients like baby corn, peppercorns, shrimp, and fresh vegetables.

Pad Kee Mao vs Pad See Ew

Comparison of Thai drunken noodles vs pad Thai dishes.

Drunken Noodles vs Pad Thai Differences

Pad see ew vs pad Thai - Comparison of two popular Thai noodle dishes.

Pad See Ew vs Pad Thai Differences

Pad woon sen vs pad Thai - Comparison of two popular Thai noodle dishes.

Pad Woon Sen vs Pad Thai Differences

Landscape view of garlic chives farm in Thailand.

Garlic Chives (a Complete Guide)

Complete guide to essential Thai pantry staples for the home cook, featuring popular Thai sauces, herbs, and spices.

Essential Thai Pantry Staples for Home Cooks

Variety of Thai mortar and pestle sets in clay and granite, titled 'everything you need to know'.

Thai Mortar and Pestle (Complete Guide)

How to Shred Papaya

How to Shred Papaya