Photos from Kasma's Advanced Series, Set C, October 2011

Fun times with familiar faces and always a surprising new flavor combination.

Week 1

So many noodles. So many second helpings.

1Spreading ginger slivers on vermicelli saladSpreading ginger slivers on vermicelli salad

Sprinkling chilli sauce on vermicelli saladSprinkling chilli sauce on vermicelli salad

Spicy Vermicelli Salad w/Pineapple, Ginger, Coconut- Lime SauceSpicy Vermicelli Salad w/Pineapple, Ginger, Coconut- Lime Sauce

2Morning glories for boat noodlesMorning glories for boat noodles

Heating morning glories, bean sprouts, noodles and steakHeating morning glories, bean sprouts, noodles and steak

Just warmed noodles and wilted morning gloriesJust warmed noodles and wilted morning glories

Ladling deeply flavored beef broth over noodles and meatsLadling deeply flavored beef broth over noodles and meats

Kasma showing off beef tendonKasma showing off beef tendon

Stewed beef tendon and beef shank meatStewed beef tendon and beef shank meat

Garlic oil, scallions, and Chinese celery leaves to tasteGarlic oil, scallions, and Chinese celery leaves to taste

A model bowl of properly assembled soupA model bowl of properly assembled soup

Stewed Beef Rice Noodles — ''Boat Noodles''Stewed Beef Rice Noodles — ''Boat Noodles''

3Chillies and limes for hot and sour flavorChillies and limes for hot and sour flavor

Thinly sliced pork liverThinly sliced pork liver

Three kinds porkThree kinds pork

Dressing the noodles (difficult to separate)Dressing the noodles (difficult to separate)

Bowls ready with bite sized lettuceBowls ready with bite sized lettuce

Hot and Sour Dry Rice NoodlesHot and Sour Dry Rice Noodles

4Pouring reserved coconut sauce over stir-fried noodlesPouring reserved coconut sauce over stir-fried noodles

Mee Gkati - Rice Vermicelli Cooked in Spiced Coconut Cream SauceMee Gkati - Rice Vermicelli Cooked in Spiced Coconut Cream Sauce

5Thin dough circles shaped into shellsThin dough circles shaped into shells

Frying shells to a dark crispFrying shells to a dark crisp

Glazed Peppery Crispy ShellsGlazed Peppery Crispy Shells


For many more photos from the first session, see Kasma's Picasa Album.

Week 2

1Oil-roasted cashews cooling and hardeningOil-roasted cashews cooling and hardening

Preparing charcoal to grill catfishPreparing charcoal to grill catfish

Grilling catfish to dry but not charredGrilling catfish to dry but not charred

Catfish fillets ready for flakingCatfish fillets ready for flaking

Pulling apart catfish meat into flakesPulling apart catfish meat into flakes

Many forks make fast workMany forks make fast work

Sprinkling catfish flakes into very hot oilSprinkling catfish flakes into very hot oil

Crisped and fluffed catfish cooling and drainingCrisped and fluffed catfish cooling and draining

Green mango, dressing, shallots, lettuce, cilantro and mintGreen mango, dressing, shallots, lettuce, cilantro and mint

Crisped Catfish Salad with Sour Green Mango and CashewsCrisped Catfish Salad with Sour Green Mango and Cashews

2Adding toasted spices to pasty chillies for boar curryAdding toasted spices to pasty chillies for boar curry

Spicy Wild Boar Dry Curry (using pork shoulder steaks)Spicy Wild Boar Dry Curry (using pork shoulder steaks)

3Raw Dungeness crab pieces w/cracked shellsRaw Dungeness crab pieces w/cracked shells

Ground spices await, garlic sizzles in the wokGround spices await, garlic sizzles in the wok

Stir-frying crab in garlic and spicesStir-frying crab in garlic and spices

Reducing peppery sauce (shrimp stock)Reducing peppery sauce (shrimp stock)

Black-Peppered Crab with Roasted SpicesBlack-Peppered Crab with Roasted Spices

4Roll-cut angled loofah squashRoll-cut angled loofah squash

Stir-Fried Angled Loofah Squash with Shrimp and GarlicStir-Fried Angled Loofah Squash with Shrimp and Garlic

5Spooning coconut- palm sugar filling into ballsSpooning coconut- palm sugar filling into balls

Stuffed sticky rice balls ready to boilStuffed sticky rice balls ready to boil

Rolling cooled balls in steamed salted coconut shredsRolling cooled balls in steamed salted coconut shreds

Chewy Sticky Rice Balls Stuffed with Smoked Sweet Shredded CoconutChewy Sticky Rice Balls Stuffed with Smoked Sweet Shredded Coconut


For many more photos from the second session, see Kasma's Picasa Album.

Week 3

Southern-Style is code for really hot.

1Frying the taro fritters extra crispyFrying the taro fritters extra crispy

Crunchy Taro Fritters with Sweet-and-Sour Dipping SauceCrunchy Taro Fritters with Sweet-and-Sour Dipping Sauce

Forming a pumpkin (kabocha squash) fritterForming a pumpkin (kabocha squash) fritter

Spicy Pumpkin Fritters with Sweet-and-Sour Dipping SauceSpicy Pumpkin Fritters with Sweet-and-Sour Dipping Sauce

2Thinly sliced inner leaves of banana blossomThinly sliced inner leaves of banana blossom

Toasted toppings and roasted chilli dressingToasted toppings and roasted chilli dressing

Banana Blossom and Chicken Salad with Roasted Chilli SauceBanana Blossom and Chicken Salad with Roasted Chilli Sauce

3Southern-Style Chilli Curry with BeefSouthern-Style Chilli Curry with Beef

4Stir-frying garlic, chillies and shrimp pasteStir-frying garlic, chillies and shrimp paste

Tender sadtaw beans (sometimes called stinky beans)Tender sadtaw beans (sometimes called stinky beans)

Tossing shrimp with garlic, chillies, and beansTossing shrimp with garlic, chillies, and beans

Spicy Southern-Style Stir-Fried Shrimp with Sadtaw BeansSpicy Southern-Style Stir-Fried Shrimp with Sadtaw Beans

5Cracking open a young coconutCracking open a young coconut

Thinly slicing tender young coconut meatThinly slicing tender young coconut meat

Agar-agar strips, after soakingAgar-agar strips, after soaking

Sweetening coconut mixtureSweetening coconut mixture

Young Coconut Agar Jelly, chilled and setYoung Coconut Agar Jelly, chilled and set


For many more photos from the third session, see Kasma's Picasa Album.

Week 4

1Angle-cut loofah squash, oyster mushrooms and lemon basilAngle-cut loofah squash, oyster mushrooms and lemon basil

Peppery Vegetable Soup with Shrimp, Loofah Squash and Lemon BasilPeppery Vegetable Soup with Shrimp, Loofah Squash and Lemon Basil

2Warm steamed rice and ground pork for crispy rice ballsWarm steamed rice and ground pork for crispy rice balls

Crumbling rice balls by hand after frying them very crispyCrumbling rice balls by hand after frying them very crispy

Thinly sliced sour sausageThinly sliced sour sausage

Pork skin, shallots, young ginger, chillies, and peanutsPork skin, shallots, young ginger, chillies, and peanuts

Blending salad ingredients at the last momentBlending salad ingredients at the last moment

Northeastern-Style Spicy Crisped Rice and Sour Sausage SaladNortheastern-Style Spicy Crisped Rice and Sour Sausage Salad

3(Too many) dry chillies ready for pounding with sea salt(Too many) dry chillies ready for pounding with sea salt

Shallots, garlic, galanga, lemongrass and turmericShallots, garlic, galanga, lemongrass and turmeric

A well-blended paste (and upper body workout)A well-blended paste (and upper body workout)

Coating soy-marinated pork with curry pasteCoating soy-marinated pork with curry paste

Searing pork in the wok before stewingSearing pork in the wok before stewing

Garlic, shallots, peanuts, and shredded gingerGarlic, shallots, peanuts, and shredded ginger

Reducing the sauce (quite a bit of oil from the fatty pork belly)Reducing the sauce (quite a bit of oil from the fatty pork belly)

Northern Hunglay Pork CurryNorthern Hunglay Pork Curry

4Young serrano peppers skewered for grillingYoung serrano peppers skewered for grilling

Fresh vegetables for dippingFresh vegetables for dipping

Grilled chillies (to be peeled) and shrimp paste (in banana leaf)Grilled chillies (to be peeled) and shrimp paste (in banana leaf)

Grilled Thai eggplantsGrilled Thai eggplants

Chopped chillies and eggplantChopped chillies and eggplant

Blending roasted garlic and shallots with roasted shrimp pasteBlending roasted garlic and shallots with roasted shrimp paste

Northern-Style Roasted Young Green Chilli DipNorthern-Style Roasted Young Green Chilli Dip

5Cutting frozen jackfruit into thin stripsCutting frozen jackfruit into thin strips

Palm seeds, tapioca pearls, honeydew balls, and young coconutPalm seeds, tapioca pearls, honeydew balls, and young coconut

''Pomegranate seeds'': Water chestnut colored with beet juice''Pomegranate seeds'': Water chestnut colored with beet juice

Mixing cooked ''pomegranate seeds'' into sweet coconut milk sauceMixing cooked ''pomegranate seeds'' into sweet coconut milk sauce

Ruam Mitr - Iced Sweet Coconut Soup with a Mix of Various TidbitsRuam Mitr - Iced Sweet Coconut Soup with a Mix of Various Tidbits


For many more photos from the fourth session, see Kasma's Picasa Album.

For more information about this course, visit Thai Cooking Class – Advanced Series Menus

You might also enjoy: First Week Intensive 2009, Advanced Series Set A 2011, Advanced Series Set B 2010, and Advanced Series Set D 2012

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