From Nakhon Ratchasima to Crenshaw

From Nakhon Ratchasima to Crenshaw

Our recipes came over in a notebook from Korat in northeastern Thailand. The curry pastes are still pounded by hand, because the blender makes them taste flat.

Smiling older man in his shop
Khun Somchai

Founder. Makes the panang paste on Mondays and Thursdays.

Cook standing at a kitchen counter
Khun Malee

Runs the line. Decides what "level 3" means today.

Chef in a white hat in a restaurant
Chef Anan

Noodles, wok and the weekend boat noodle broth.

Restaurant Image

On every table
Purple orchids on a dark background

Video

How green curry paste is made