We start with curry
Anyone who has ever tried curry knows that it is an incredibly aromatic and warming dish, and Thai cuisine offers a lot of them.
Let's start with a warming classic, i.e. green curry with chickenAnyone who has tried this dish knows that its secret lies not only in the added red chilies, but above all in the green curry paste, which consists of 50% green chilies. The addition of aromatic lemongrass, lime, and kaffir lime, which cut the sharpness of the chilies, pairs perfectly with vegetable or meat dishes.
Aromatic pasta with chicken and red curry
Red curry dishes are a bit milder. It's a combination of spicy red chili and aromatic herbs that give any dish a spicy and exotic touch. Add chicken, pasta, coconut milk, and you have a filling dish 😉 The full recipe is here. aromatic noodles with chicken and red curry.
Cream of pumpkin and massaman curry
Finally, a seasonal dish with an Asian twist – pumpkin cream and massaman curryAlthough it takes a little longer to prepare, the wait is definitely worth it. This creamy soup with aromatic spices is something we look forward to in the evening after a hard day 😉
Thai food isn't the only thing that can warm you up!
Beetroot with wasabi and lime
Do you like beets? The traditional, cold version doesn't exactly remind you of a fall dish, but add a little wasabi and lime juice and they take on a whole new look! Preparing this Asian version of this Sunday classic takes literally minutes, and you're sure to remember it for a long time 😉 Recipe for beetroot with wasabi and lime.
Vegan hot and sour soup
It's time for a vegan proposition inspired by Chinese cuisine, i.e. delicious tofu soup! The secret to this hot and sour soup, besides aromatic spices like ginger, is Sambal Oelek sauce, which is 89% chili. Even a small teaspoon of this addition can completely transform the dish and add a distinctive flavor.
How can you diversify traditional cuisine to make dishes more warming?
Spices come to the rescue! Ginger, wasabi, chili, Sichuan peppercorns – Asian cuisine is rich in ingredients that instantly warm your heart 😉
Sichuan pepper is one of the most important spices in Chinese cuisine. Besides its characteristic sharpness, this spice boasts a unique, lemony aroma. It's perfect for dishes with chicken or duck, and also perfectly enhances the flavor of vegetables, rice, and noodles. Interestingly, Sichuan pepper is a component of the Chinese five-spice spice.
In turn, Japanese cuisine cannot be complete without wasabi This inseparable sushi companion is a very spicy Japanese horseradish with a distinctive green color. Its intense flavor and aroma are also used as an addition to seafood, soups, and meat dishes.
Thai cuisine also comes in handy on autumn days. Instead of ketchup, it's worth trying a hotter sauce. All lovers of spicy food are probably familiar with sriracha sauce , which is prepared from crushed chili peppers. Sriracha is a very important ingredient in Thai cuisine, which is rich in aromatic and warming spices.
If you've never tried sriracha sauce and are craving it, we recommend this crunchy and spicy snack to start with. Roasted sriracha beans are a bold snack that can easily replace chips, and it's definitely healthier too.
What are your favorite warming dishes?