Thai - Koko's Kitchen

January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!

Can you believe it’s 2011 already? I literally remember being nine years old and counting down to midnight on y2k, wondering what would happen when the year 2000 hit. Hah! Last night was a ton of fun. I invited five friends over for some snacks and drinks before we hit the town. I love entertaining,... read more →

September 22, 2009

Roasted Butternut Squash in Yellow Coconut Curry Sauce

One of my all-time favourite foods is butternut squash. I love it simply roasted in olive oil with some pepper and lots of sea salt! I got through a lot of squash throughout the fall and winter. While attending a local summer market that is held every couple of weeks, I found a vendor selling... read more →

July 23, 2009

Quinoa with Sweet Chili Lime Tofu

This week I’ve really had the urge to make nice dinners for myself. Sometimes I am just too tired after work, but not this week! I recently was given a new cookbook and started a little project from it (more on that in a later post!) and then I got to work on dinner. I... read more →

February 17, 2009

Kaeng Khiaw-Waan Kai

Kaeng Khiaw-Waan Kai…or Green Curry with Chicken for those of us who are struggling with their Thai language skills is an absolute must-try meal. When I first arrived in Thailand, I ate a lot of Pad-Thai and stir-fried vegetables or seafood until I discovered this winner. I can’t count how many times I ate this... read more →

February 4, 2009

Stir-Fried Garlic Prawns

This is the first recipe from my February Cookbook of the Month. The prawns I happened to use were GIGANTIC. They were meaty and beautiful. This recipe was incredibly easy, the longest task was peeling, deveining and butterflying the prawns. The cooking takes no time at all. These prawns taste sweet, tangy, and garlicky. If... read more →