The book opens with several pages discussing thai history, culture, society, and regions of thailand. A bouquet of assorted vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried to perfection. David thompson is the goto guy for thai, so of course i followed his recipe and guidelines and was surprised to find a technique that made quite a difference to the final delicious resultread on david thompsons thai fish cakes 300g white fish fillets david recommends whiting or orange roughy. Thai cooking places 69696969 emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a spicy edge. He then opened sailors thai in 1995, also in sydney. He made his name at darley street thai in sydney, which.
Thai food, by david thompson, is a huge and comprehensive 674page thai cookbook. Mix the palm sugar with the tamarind, vinegar if using, fish sauce and 12 tablespoons of water in a bowl, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. He provides over 300 mouthwatering recipes, from the simple, honest flavour of a classic pat thai or the refreshing tang of a green papaya salad to such elaborate creations as green curry of trout dumplings with apple. David thompson shares his passion for the unique style of cooking that he believes to be one of the worlds greatest cuisines. Aug 11, 2015 thai food gives the most comprehensive account of this ancient and exotic cuisine ever published in english. Back then he did not think thai food was good for much except the odd takeaway, was deeply suspicious of fish cakes found them rubbery and was confused by. Back then he did not think thai food was good for much except the odd takeaway, was deeply suspicious of fish cakes found them rubbery and was. Tastes of enlightenment thai royal family, thai cuisine. Enjoy a taste of thai street food with this easy recipe for crispy deepfried fish cakes.
If these flavours are too strong for you, you can always try making salmon fish cakes or chicken rissoles instead. David thompson s thai fish cakes 300g white fish fillets david recommends whiting or orange roughy my special ingredient a 1. David thompson was a young, classically trained chef when he went to thailand in the 1980s on a holiday. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is also an eloquent ambassador for thai food and culture.
David thompson is an australian chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known world wide for his expertise in thai cuisine. Green curry sauce coconut milk red curry paste fresh egg noodles thai fish cakes sweet chilli sauce david thompson, executive head chef of nahm, in central london. Authentic recipes, vibrant traditions and appeared in an accompanying sbs television series in. Michelinstarred chef david thompson shares his passion for the unique style of cooking that he believes to be one of the worlds greatest cuisines. After making a name for himself with sydney restaurants darley street thai and sailors thai in the 1990s, thompson took his passion for authentic thai cuisine to. The cucumber relish with its sweet and sour syruplike quality is really refreshing as an accompaniment with the fish cakes. His sydney restaurants, the acclaimed darley street thai and the perennially popular sailors thai, have increased the awareness and appreciation of authentic thai cooking. A green curry with david thompson episodes pohs kitchen. The press has just outdone itself with the same authors thai street food. Slice the beans finely into 3mm 18in and stir into fish paste. Aug 27, 2002 although all the classic, wellloved recipes are here, this magnum opus features hundreds of lesserknown but equally authentic and delicious thai dishes that will inspire cooks to go beyond green curry chicken and thai fish cakes. Simply thai in teddington and yumyum in north london put together competing starters in the f word search for best local thai restaurant. Oct 19, 2009 the cucumber relish with its sweet and sour syruplike quality is really refreshing as an accompaniment with the fish cakes. Classic thai cuisine one of the ones from the 90s that you mention thai foodarharn thai thai street food i use all of them, but thai food the most, thai street food second and classic thai cuisine least often.
Like green curry paste, a homemade curry paste yields the. Thai street food by david thompson conran octopus is published on 5 october. It is a common appetizer exported all over the world by thaioperated restaurants. It uses robustly flavored ingredientsgarlic, shrimp paste, chilies, lemongrassand yet when they are melded during cooking they arrive at a sophisticated and often subtle elegance. Thai cooking is a paradox, writes australian restaurateur david thompson in his comprehensive and thus aptly named thai food. Although all the classic, wellloved recipes are here, this magnum opus features hundreds of lesserknown but equally authentic and delicious thai dishes that will inspire cooks to go beyond green curry chicken and thai fish cakes. Apr 09, 2019 the dna of this paste is a recipe by the great david thompson, a highly regarded thai food expert. This batch made about 20 small fish cakes, if you dont want to cook that many at once simply freeze a portion of the mix for another day. Mar 26, 2012 the dish many thai cookbook authors consider the heart of thai cuisine, nahm prik called relishes by david thompson, and chile water by soomei yoo, is generally very simple and easy to prepare, and often doesnt involve any cooking at all. Sep 18, 2010 thai street food by david thompson conran octopus is published on 5 october. With his attention to detail and and intuition for flavour david. Fish cakes with cucumber relish tod man pla from classic thai cuisine by david thompson. Place a large nonstick frying pan on a mediumhigh heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Use a cookie scoop to transfer a ball of 2 tablespoons of fish paste onto an oiled spatula.
Thai food maestro david thompson returns to the sydney restaurant scene with the opening of long chim, a standardbearer for thailands robust street food. The beautiful spices permeates the entire fish cake, sending you on a journey straight to thailand. In 2002 ten speed press published dave thompsons thai food, almost 700 pages of recipes for dishes from relishes to sweets, illustrated with color photos and prefaced by a short history of the culture. Master thai street food with david thompson sbs food. The dish many thai cookbook authors consider the heart of thai cuisine, nahm prik called relishes by david thompson, and chile water by soomei yoo, is generally very simple and easy to prepare, and often doesnt involve any cooking at all. Thai fish cakes ingredients 450g 1 lb ling or coley fillets, skinned and cut into chunks alternative is cod 1. Jamie olivers quick asian fishcakes the happy foodie. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat and fry the shallots until fragrant and beginning to colour. Apr 22, 20 kirsty manningwilcox talks heirloom vegetables, fusion and critics with expat david thompson in bangkok. The largescale format, however, reflects an incredible array of thai dishes. The beautiful spices permeates the entire fish cake, sending you on a journey. It uses robustly flavored ingredientsgarlic, shrimp paste, chilies, lemongrassand yet when they are melded during cooking they arrive at.
Everytime i have thai fish cakes i compare them to my famous tradt ones. May 30, 2018 thai fish cakes are another one of my favourites when it comes to thai cuisine. David thompsons thai food vs thai street food home. David thompson is one of australias foremost chefs, restaurateurs, and cooking writers. Michelinstarred chef david thompsons latest inspiration brilliant street food recipes. David thompson is an australian chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his skill and expertise in thai cuisine. Use this red curry paste recipe for thai red curry, fish cakes or add zing to thai fried rice. Cook the patties for 2 minutes on each side, or until nicely golden. Very flavorful compared to most western fish cake recipes, they arent battered, which allows for more of the fresh taste of the fish, spices, and herbs to come through. He has a long history, and has been overseas for a long time, but i am interested in the present. Nov 22, 2018 a bouquet of assorted vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried to perfection. David thompson was a young, classically trained chef when he went to. Aug 27, 2002 thai food gives the most comprehensive account of this ancient and exotic cuisine ever published in english. Oct 18, 2002 buy thai food 01 by david thompson isbn.
Transfer to a bowl and add the fresh chilli paste, curry paste, fish sauce, palm sugar, grachai and galangal powder. Renowned chef david thompson first went to thailand by mistake. Jan 03, 2012 if its thai food david thompson is the main man, but i like ricks style and recipes karen january 3, 2012 reply i love thai food but have never seen fish cakes on any menu. Originally published in feb 2009, updated with new photos. David thompson was among the first to champion thai cuisine, earning him a michelin star. Combine with curry paste, palm sugar, fish sauce and remaining ingredients and mix well in a large bowl. Recipes and photography from the streets of thailand. Thai fishcakes served with thai cucumber salad recipe.
I just love the deepfried goodness and the appetizing thai cucumber salad that goes. Chill in refrigerator overnight or for at least two hours. His latest book is gigantic youll need extrawide counters to actually use it. Crack in the eggs and stir for a few moments until they begin to look omelettelike. If i order an appetiser at a thai restaurant, 9 times out of 10 it will either be thai fish cakes or thai chicken satay with peanut sauce.
Like green curry paste, a homemade curry paste yields the freshest, most fragrant curry that you can never buy in a jar. If you have not had the pleasure of traveling throughout the kingdom, this provides a good baseline to help understand the origins of the many thai recipes in. David thompsons thai fish cakes 300g white fish fillets david recommends whiting or orange roughy my special ingredient a 1. The dna of this paste is a recipe by the great david thompson, a highly. Back then he did not think thai food was good for much except the odd takeaway, was deeply suspicious of fish cakes found them rubbery and was confused by lemongrass. These cakes are packed with flavour and each bite will raise your eye brows. I always order it whenever we dine out at thai restaurants.
Nov 30, 2007 i am making the fishcakes from one of my favorite obscure cookbooks, the cafe brenda cookbook, that combines red snapper or cod with potatoes, and calls for serving the cakes with different sauces, including spicy apricot chutney and a curry mayo. Skip the eggs and replace fish sauce with soy sauce for the ultimate veggie version. It was a thai friends grandmother who changed his mind. If its thai food david thompson is the main man, but i like ricks style and recipes karen january 3, 2012 reply i love thai food but have never seen fish cakes on any menu. The bouncy texture is nonnegotiable, the red curry has to shine through and the flavours from the galangal, the chilli, the.
Thai chef mcdang characterises thai food as demonstrating intricacy. Cooking with thai food by david thompson elsewhere in. Since that fateful trip some 20 years ago, thailand has become davids second home. He made his name at darley street thai in sydney, which he opened in 1992 in darley st, newtown upon his return from living and working in bangkok for several years. And both of these are irritatingly pricey at thai restaurants for what you get. Do not overprocess you want texture to the fish cakes.
One of the dishes you will likely have on the street of chaing mai is authentic thai fish cakes. Simple thai fish cakes with sweet chili sauce youtube. Process the fish in a food processor until a smooth paste forms. Combine with the sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce and oil. Place the whiting fillets in a food blender and blitz into a smooth paste.
Fish cakes with cucumber relish tod man pla recipe eat your books. These cakes are best eaten right out of the oil while theyre still hot and juicy. Combine fish, egg, lime zest, coriandercilantro, red curry base or curry paste, fish sauce and sugar in a food processor and pulse 4 or 5 times to a coarse paste. Then use the back of another spatula or a large spoon to flatten the ball into a 14inch 12cm thick disc. David thompson is surely the most wellknown australian chef that has made thai his own. Sep 21, 2010 in 2002 ten speed press published dave thompsons thai food, almost 700 pages of recipes for dishes from relishes to sweets, illustrated with color photos and prefaced by a short history of the culture. Fermented bean curd is a rich, nutty preparation of small cakes of bean curd.
Australian chef, restaurateur and food writer david thompson is a widely respected world authority on thaifood and culture and how does he feel about cooking it after 20 years. Thai food gives the most comprehensive account of this ancient and exotic cuisine ever published in english. The best thai fish cakes just keep on going promenade. Spoon the chilli jam over the fishcakes, add a splash of water to the pan, turn the heat off, and jiggle to. A green curry with david thompson poh is a huge fan of thai cuisine and when she discovers that thai food guru, david thompson, is in town she pulls out all stops to get him to drop by the kitchen. Add all the remaining ingredients except for the sunflower oil and mix well.
Thai fish cakes the best and easiest thai fish cakes recipe or tod mun pla that tastes just like thai restaurants. I still have the same innocent joy as i had when i started cooking,thompson tells sbs. I got this cookbook as a christmas present from my sister in 2007. Use this red curry paste recipe for thai red curry, fish cakes or add. Hot thai kitchen s1 e202 thai fish cakes recipe tod mun pla hot thai kitchen.
Thai fish cakes are a common street snack in thailand. Thai food by david thompson has a great recipe for fish cakes that is almost as authentic as the ones found in the snack markets of bangkok. Thai fish cakes in thailand this starter recipe is known as. Apr 05, 2019 after making a name for himself with sydney restaurants darley street thai and sailors thai in the 1990s, thompson took his passion for authentic thai cuisine to london and opened nahm the. Authentic thai fish cakes recipe you need to know compass. A prolific reader and researcher on ancient and modern thai cuisine, thompsons book thai food is regarded by many chefs as the definitive guide. Garden fresh broccoli is dressed in zingy flavours of vinaigrette, tomato puree, curd, orange juice, pomegranate and spices. Mar 03, 2011 simply thai in teddington and yumyum in north london put together competing starters in the f word search for best local thai restaurant. David thompsons five musttry thai street food dishes. Thai food by david thompson 9781862055148 booktopia. Thai fish cakes are another one of my favourites when it comes to thai cuisine.