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Chiang Mai Food:
Krabong Thod
A Lanna Delight

Krabong Thod is a kind of Lanna snack widely popular with Chiang Mai people of all ages. Basically, it is composed of sliced pumpkin, raw papaya, or plee, the blossom of the banana tree coated with tempura flour, deep fried and then served with a sour dipping sauce. This sauce contains peanuts and is similar to the dip served alongside Thod Man or traditional Thai fishcakes common in the central part of Thailand.

Normally, you can buy some Krabong Thod at the fresh markets in town, the street vendors in front of Suriwong Book Center, the Saturday Walking Street on Wualai Road and the Sunday Walking Street. But if do-it-yourself is preferable, here's simple recipe of the savory Krabong Thod.

Ingredients

	Pumpkin, raw papaya and plee 200 grams (each) Vegetable oil 3 cups Tempura flour 2 cups Chillis 1/2 Shallot 3 Garlic 3 Shrimp paste 1 teaspon Soy sauce to taste

Instructions

1. Slice pumpkin, raw papaya and plee into pieces.

2. Crush chillis, shallot, garlic and shrimp paste and mix them together. Add the ingredients in a bowl with tempura flour and water. Season with soy sauce.

3. Coat the vegetables with the mixed flour.

4. Deep fry them until the flour turns to yellow.

5. Serve with the dip.

Dip

Mix French dressing, crushed peanuts and sliced cucumbers together, then serve.

Text: Jiratorn S.
Photos: SP