Comments on: 3-Chili Thai Basil Fried Rice Recipe

By: Misa

Misa — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:13:27 +0000

YUM! This tastes even better than the Thai fried rice at the restaurants in my area.

After a couple trials I adjusted to slightly less fish sauce (1 and 1/4 teaspoons). So good!

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:12:52 +0000

In reply to Greg. Thank you!! As for the liquids, they may look similar but they're gonna vary depending on what they're selling so not possible for me to answer unfortunately! If you have a specific dish you're thinking of or if you have a photo, I can help further, send it along using the info on the Contact page :)

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:02:43 +0000

First - THANK YOU! As a Foodie that is new to Thai cuisine, I'm so glad I found you! These recipes are so Awesome and soo much better than the restaurant.
Question; what are the 4-5 different 'liquids' the street food vendors all seem to have atop their street stalls? Oils? Broths? And what are they typically?
I was briefly (too brief) in Bangkok last year for a business trip layover and was my first ever exposure to Thailand, Thai food, the smells, the people - absolutely fell in love with the place! Can't wait to go back and spend some time there. Which is why coming across your website was like an oasis in the desert. Lot's of copies out there but your recipes and tips were the only ones to take me back to Bangkok.
PLEASE let me know what those common oils, broths, sauces were that I saw in so many street stalls there. I was mesmerized by their cooking and would love to learn to do as they do.
Thanks again!

By: Adriane

Adriane — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:38:04 +0000

This recipe was so delicious! I made a huge batch and really appreciated the feature where I could change the servings and the ingredient measurements would adjust! The recipe was easy to follow. I was concerned that this might end up too spicy but it really wasn’t. In fact, the next time I make this I will add more spice! But it’s a really lovely flavor as written. I’m just so in love with this dish! Thank you so much for sharing! I’ll definitely be making this again and again.

By: JC

JC — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:16:33 +0000

Just made this and it was fabulous! Used a nam prik pao that I bought from a local Thai grocery and that alone had a lot of spicy kick, so I omitted the chilis and added bell peppers and de-seeded jalapenos instead for that crunch and color like you said. It was perfect. Thanks for the pre-marinated chicken tip, it really brought the flavor to the fried rice!

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 22:51:41 +0000

In reply to Ed. I'm sorry you didn't like it, though from the sound of how you described, it doesn't sound like the way it should. It could be the chili paste, as I have never used that brand myself.

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 04:42:09 +0000

I kind of disliked this- the Nam Prik Pao really jumps out and gives a distinctive taste. Unlike fish sauce, it doesn't blend into the background - it makes the dish taste taste similar to how the paste tastes straight. Not sure how to describe it- it's like a sweetened fish puree with also some background chili flavors.

I used the only one available in my area- from Maesri which some reviewers on Amazon did say was too sweet. So maybe don't use that one? Also possible this dish just isn't for me.

By: Z

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:35:05 +0000

I doubled the recipe for my family of 4. They are SUPER picky yet everyone liked it. I really can’t begin to explain how rare that is. Thank you!

Loved the mix of chili flavors. Took your advice and added red bell peppers instead of the spicy jalapeños and it really brightened the dish while toning down the spice level for my teenagers. I ended up serving the jalapeños as a topping for the adults and it added some welcome spice and crunch.

I completely understood why you coughed and teared up on the video — those chili flakes are strong when sautéing!

I tried to use Red Boat fish sauce to mix in with my Thai chili sauce and for some reason got an overwhelming old gym sock smell before I added it to the rice — maybe I used a subpar fish sauce? I ended up redoing the chili sauce mix with chili sauce, dark soy sauce and Japanese barbecue sauce (all GF as I have celiac) — it had umami, salt, and sweetness and will be my go-to mix to add into the rice in the future.

Thank you for a great, well-balanced recipe that my whole crew liked!

By: Adam from HTK

Adam from HTK — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:51:20 +0000

In reply to Davey. lol! Yes I don't know what I'm talking about apparently :) Cheers! Adam

By: Stephen Chan

Stephen Chan — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:20:03 +0000

Nam Prik Pao is delicious on its own, making this fried rice an umami bomb! I just used bell pepper as I was not sure if that would be too spicy, but next time I may try something a bit spicier.

By: Davey

Davey — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:54:54 +0000

In reply to Pailin Chongchitnant. Thank you. I will never trust Adam again! :) This dish is delicious, by the way.

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:28:47 +0000

In reply to Franzi. Thank you!

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:27:32 +0000

In reply to Dave. Hi Dave, sorry Adam was mistaken. 12oz is in weight, and you can always check this against the metric system in the conversion, if the metric is in grams, then the oz is for weight. Also, I never us oz as volume, usually I will use cups instead.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:14:15 +0000

Question: Does the 12 oz of cooked rice mean 12 oz in volume, i.e., one and a half cups? Or does it mean 12 oz in weight?

By: Davey

Davey — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:22:27 +0000

This was absolutely delicious! It's really important to let the rice sit still for a while so it can toast up. Otherwise, it's just warm rice pilaf. That slightly scorched taste is the key. I added about 1/2 cup of green peas (thawed) and a couple of scallions minced up. Will be making many times again.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 02:37:16 +0000

This was amazing!!! You def can’t leave out the lime juice at the end!

By: Franzi

Franzi — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:29:38 +0000

This recipe is phenomenal!!!!! My partner and I had to make it again the next day.

By: Benny

Benny — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:43:16 +0000

Why Thai Menus don't use salt or chicken powder ?