Kris Yenbamroong
Recipes
Larb Gai (Chicken Larb)
This Lao-style larb recipe from chef Kris Yenbamroong is tangy, spicy, and packed with umami.
Recipes
Night + Market Green Papaya Salad
If Thai food were laid out as one of those nutritional pyramids they showed you in health class, green papaya salad would be at the bottom, right above rice. In other words: It is fundamental.
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Marinated Tomatoes
This low-effort, high-flavor tomato demonstrates how the Thai concept of balancing flavors can be achieved in different combinations.
Culture
For True Larb, I Slaughtered a Turkey in Thailand
"By the time you’re actually ready to eat, you realize that the social context in which you’re making it matters as much as the food itself."
Recipes
Basic Chicken Larb (Larb Gai)
Your most essential larb recipe: a spicy minced meat meant to be eaten with your hands along with herbs, sticky rice, and various vegetables.
Restaurants
This Is How I Almost Killed the Family Business
Taking over your parents' Thai restaurant isn't necessarily the easiest thing in the world.
Recipes
Curry-and-Coconut-Milk-Grilled Pork Skewers
Chef Kris Yenbamroong’s cook–friendly take on a classic Bangkok street food staple.
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Thai Grilled Chicken Wings
The tangy dipping sauce is great with pretty much any grilled meat. Keep it on heavy rotation this summer.
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Wok-Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken and Squid
Sure, you can make these satisfying wok-fried noodles from chef Kris Yenbamroong without a wok. Just get your skillet super hot.
Recipes
Pomelo Salad with Chile, Lime, Peanuts, and Coconut
A palate cleanser packed with sweet, sour, and salty flavors; taste and tweak the seasonings as you go.