Minced-Bird Style Curries – A Peek Into Traditional Ingredients and Cooking Methods (แกงสับนก; Gaaeng Sap Nohk)
Upcoming…. In Thai communities, the staple diet has been shaped over centuries by agricultural practices, notably rice cultivation. This diet primarily consisted of steamed rice, accompanied by dishes made from field crops and garden vegetables, as well as small catch such as birds, rats and lizards, and aquatic fauna such as shrimp, crab and fish. These ingredients were readily available in the rice fields and natural habitats surrounding the villages. Often, the small catch comprised tiny or bony animals not suitable for grilling or frying, like birds. To make the most of this catch, the animals, after cleaning, were minced: […]