If so, what you probably saw was an example of one of the hottest food trends sweeping the world right now: rolled ice cream. What you might not know is how this dessert got its start and just how new it is!

Let’s go back to Thailand in 2009. In the streets of Bangkok and other cities around the Southeast Asian country, street food vendors have started to experiment with a new dessert that they call ไอติมผัด. It consists of taking a dairy base, spreading it on top of an ultra-cold surface, and then using a sharp edge spatula to roll it up into a thin, ice cream-like dessert.

In 2015, this dessert started to move into the United States and elsewhere. Stores around the planet started to take advantage of this Thai creation, implementing new flavors and twists on the rolled ice cream trend.

After scraping the thin rolls into a cup or a cone, rolled ice cream vendors have the ability to make true art with their creations! Roses and flowers are some of the most common shapes formed by the rolled ice cream which is served to consumers.

Have you tried rolled ice cream yet? What did you think?

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One of the greatest countries in the world for street food lovers is Thailand. This Southeast Asian island nation serves up a wide variety of street foods that visitors to a city such as Bangkok find absolutely delicious.

Here are some Thai street foods that you absolutely must try if you visit.

Sai Ua

This pork sausage is commonly sold on the streets throughout Thailand, although it originated in the north of the country. It contains red curry paste and is slightly spicy.

Guay Teow

Thai food is famous for its noodles, and guay teow is a great dish that you can try to sample them. This pork noodle soup is perfect if you’re looking for a hearty snack.

Gai Tod

Gai tod is Thailand’s version of fried chicken. It’s one of the country’s most popular street foods and is different from American fried chicken because it’s much more lightly fried.

Kluay Tod

This list wouldn’t be complete without a dessert entry, which merits the inclusion of these delicious fried bananas. They’re the perfect ending to a street food feast.

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Pad Thai

Pad Thai is the go-to international Thai dish, and for good reason. The noodles are cooked in a hot wok and mixed with all sorts of veggies and meats. You can pretty much flavor Pad Thai however you like, and it will almost definitely be delicious.

Gaeng Daeng

Gaeng Daeng is a Thai red curry, and it is rich in flavor. It is most often cooked with tender meats and coconut milk. It is a less spicy option for people who love curry but can’t handle the heat.

Yam Nua

Yam Nua is a salad for people who usually get bored with salad. It contains a mix of flavors and tender strips of beef. Everything then comes together to create one of the most delicious Thai dishes and the best salad you’ll ever have.

Khao Pad

Khao Pad is essentially fried rice with a few herbs and some egg. It may not sound like much, but it’s perfectly simple and perfectly delicious.

Tom Yum Goong

Tom Yum Goong is a versatile dish with a stunning fragrance. A combination of lime leaves, lemongrass and fish sauce creates that gorgeous Thai flavor that we can’t get enough of.

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Recipe

1. First, start off by cutting up a block of tofu into squares. Heat up some vegetable oil in a pan and start searing the tofu on each side so they get nice and crispy.
2. In a pot, heat up some oil and mince three cloves of garlic and micro-plane or mince about a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger. Put them into the oil to cook for just 2-3 minutes.
3. To the pot, add 3 tablespoons of curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add 1 can of coconut milk, 2 1/2 cups of broth, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons of sambal chili sauce if you have it.
5. Roughly chop red pepper and then add it to the soup and cover partially.
6. Once the tofu is done cooking, turn off the heat and leave it to the side.
7. Then, to the soup, add in some chopped bok choy and whatever kind of noodles you have on hand, and cook for about 3 minutes, or however long it says on the package.
8. Add the tofu into the soup, garnish with herbs, and enjoy!

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Renowned for its fresh ingredients, seasonal vegetables, and interplay between sweet and spicy, the food that comes from Thailand has become beloved around the globe for its uniqueness.

If you love Thai food and you’re looking for inspiration to make Thai meals in your own kitchen, you have to follow @thaifoodlover on Instagram.

The genius behind this useful account is Nammi Nami, a woman from Thailand who grew up eating and preparing the food that she shows on her account. All of the dishes shared by her are prepared in her own kitchen.

You will find all kinds of Thai dishes on her page, from classic favorites such as curry dishes to more unique dishes, like this spicy vermicelli and prawns salad. Doesn’t it look fantastic?

While some of the dishes posted on @thaifoodlover don’t include the specific recipe for the dish, you’ll often find the recipe listed in the image’s caption. For example, this recipe for spicy and sour chili seafood sauce that she shared looks absolutely heavenly.

In short, this Instagram is a must-follow for any lover of Thai food. Check it out today!

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Recipe

1. Start the paste by soaking 10 dried chillis in hot water or using 4 fresh red chilis.
2. In a pan without oil, toast 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds and 1/2 teaspoon of peppercorns for a couple of minutes.
3. After that, put them in a mortar and pestle and start crushing them into a powder.
4. Add in the chili to the mix, along with a 1/4 inch piece of galangal or ginger, 1 stalk of lemongrass roughly chopped, 1/4 the rind of a kefir lime or 3 kefir lime leaves, 6 cilantro stems without any leaves, 2 shallots roughly chopped, 4 cloves of garlic, and a pinch of salt.
5. Crush and mix the ingredients together until they’ve all come together. It can take some time, but it’s a good workout and you’ll end up with an amazing curry paste.

The post Making Your Own Curry Paste Makes All The Difference appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

If so, what you probably saw was an example of one of the hottest food trends sweeping the world right now: rolled ice cream. What you might not know is how this dessert got its start and just how new it is!

Let’s go back to Thailand in 2009. In the streets of Bangkok and other cities around the Southeast Asian country, street food vendors have started to experiment with a new dessert that they call ไอติมผัด. It consists of taking a dairy base, spreading it on top of an ultra-cold surface, and then using a sharp edge spatula to roll it up into a thin, ice cream-like dessert.

In 2015, this dessert started to move into the United States and elsewhere. Stores around the planet started to take advantage of this Thai creation, implementing new flavors and twists on the rolled ice cream trend.

After scraping the thin rolls into a cup or a cone, rolled ice cream vendors have the ability to make true art with their creations! Roses and flowers are some of the most common shapes formed by the rolled ice cream which is served to consumers.

Have you tried rolled ice cream yet? What did you think?

The post Rolled Ice Cream is Taking Over appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

One of the greatest countries in the world for street food lovers is Thailand. This Southeast Asian island nation serves up a wide variety of street foods that visitors to a city such as Bangkok find absolutely delicious.

Here are some Thai street foods that you absolutely must try if you visit.

Sai Ua

This pork sausage is commonly sold on the streets throughout Thailand, although it originated in the north of the country. It contains red curry paste and is slightly spicy.

Guay Teow

Thai food is famous for its noodles, and guay teow is a great dish that you can try to sample them. This pork noodle soup is perfect if you’re looking for a hearty snack.

Gai Tod

Gai tod is Thailand’s version of fried chicken. It’s one of the country’s most popular street foods and is different from American fried chicken because it’s much more lightly fried.

Kluay Tod

This list wouldn’t be complete without a dessert entry, which merits the inclusion of these delicious fried bananas. They’re the perfect ending to a street food feast.

The post Give Thailand’s Best Street Foods a Try! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Pad Thai

Pad Thai is the go-to international Thai dish, and for good reason. The noodles are cooked in a hot wok and mixed with all sorts of veggies and meats. You can pretty much flavor Pad Thai however you like, and it will almost definitely be delicious.

Gaeng Daeng

Gaeng Daeng is a Thai red curry, and it is rich in flavor. It is most often cooked with tender meats and coconut milk. It is a less spicy option for people who love curry but can’t handle the heat.

Yam Nua

Yam Nua is a salad for people who usually get bored with salad. It contains a mix of flavors and tender strips of beef. Everything then comes together to create one of the most delicious Thai dishes and the best salad you’ll ever have.

Khao Pad

Khao Pad is essentially fried rice with a few herbs and some egg. It may not sound like much, but it’s perfectly simple and perfectly delicious.

Tom Yum Goong

Tom Yum Goong is a versatile dish with a stunning fragrance. A combination of lime leaves, lemongrass and fish sauce creates that gorgeous Thai flavor that we can’t get enough of.

The post 5 Quintessentially Thai Dishes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Recipe

1. First, start off by cutting up a block of tofu into squares. Heat up some vegetable oil in a pan and start searing the tofu on each side so they get nice and crispy.
2. In a pot, heat up some oil and mince three cloves of garlic and micro-plane or mince about a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger. Put them into the oil to cook for just 2-3 minutes.
3. To the pot, add 3 tablespoons of curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add 1 can of coconut milk, 2 1/2 cups of broth, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons of sambal chili sauce if you have it.
5. Roughly chop red pepper and then add it to the soup and cover partially.
6. Once the tofu is done cooking, turn off the heat and leave it to the side.
7. Then, to the soup, add in some chopped bok choy and whatever kind of noodles you have on hand, and cook for about 3 minutes, or however long it says on the package.
8. Add the tofu into the soup, garnish with herbs, and enjoy!

The post This Thai Curry Soup Hits All the Best Notes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Renowned for its fresh ingredients, seasonal vegetables, and interplay between sweet and spicy, the food that comes from Thailand has become beloved around the globe for its uniqueness.

If you love Thai food and you’re looking for inspiration to make Thai meals in your own kitchen, you have to follow @thaifoodlover on Instagram.

The genius behind this useful account is Nammi Nami, a woman from Thailand who grew up eating and preparing the food that she shows on her account. All of the dishes shared by her are prepared in her own kitchen.

You will find all kinds of Thai dishes on her page, from classic favorites such as curry dishes to more unique dishes, like this spicy vermicelli and prawns salad. Doesn’t it look fantastic?

While some of the dishes posted on @thaifoodlover don’t include the specific recipe for the dish, you’ll often find the recipe listed in the image’s caption. For example, this recipe for spicy and sour chili seafood sauce that she shared looks absolutely heavenly.

In short, this Instagram is a must-follow for any lover of Thai food. Check it out today!

The post If You Love Thai Food, This Instagram is for You appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Recipe

1. Start the paste by soaking 10 dried chillis in hot water or using 4 fresh red chilis.
2. In a pan without oil, toast 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds and 1/2 teaspoon of peppercorns for a couple of minutes.
3. After that, put them in a mortar and pestle and start crushing them into a powder.
4. Add in the chili to the mix, along with a 1/4 inch piece of galangal or ginger, 1 stalk of lemongrass roughly chopped, 1/4 the rind of a kefir lime or 3 kefir lime leaves, 6 cilantro stems without any leaves, 2 shallots roughly chopped, 4 cloves of garlic, and a pinch of salt.
5. Crush and mix the ingredients together until they’ve all come together. It can take some time, but it’s a good workout and you’ll end up with an amazing curry paste.

The post Making Your Own Curry Paste Makes All The Difference appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.