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For rural villagers' kitchens this vegetable never leaves the table. Especially delicious dishes throughout this winter, it is inevitable that 'Dok Khae' both white, yellow and red are household vegetables that we are familiar with and are considered cold medicines to help drive away fever. Especially when it is cooked in a spicy sour soup. The more it helps to sweat, making it easier to breathe.
But in the 'Dok Khae' family, there is not only white or red khae, but there is also another khae tree that few people know, that is 'Khae Pa', a perennial plant that looks like a palm tree that grows near us. It has been a long time since the Khae tree is a beautiful structure. Many people plant it as an ornamental plant. Therefore, we often find a perennial forest tree to provide shade in the middle of a big city, no one is interested in making use of it more than that. But for the villagers in rural areas, one glance would know that the Khae Pa flowers that fall on the ground are valuable. It's both good food and medicine!
Dok Khae Pa, a herb that helps to ward off fever, we know of Khae Pa tree in the dish that has a bitter taste that we used to taste. Because for the villagers, the most useful part of the cana tree is not the shade. but is a pure primrose flower that gradually Begin to bloom from sunset until dawn and will fall dazzlingly on the ground in the early morning itself and if compared completely It's not just the appearance of the Khae Pa tree that resembles the Peep tree. But Khae Pa flowers look similar to the flowers that decorate the house as well.
The taste of the Khae Pa flower is completely different from its light yellow appearance. with a bitter taste mixed with fragrance It is a bitter taste that helps with appetite and goes well with all spicy dishes, such as Jaew or Laab dishes.
But if asked about the menu that captures our hearts, we have to give it to ‘Aua Dok Khae’, which uses Wild Khae flowers stuffed with minced pork and spices before being steamed until cooked. Served with sweet and sour dipping sauce or spicy tomato sauce. It is a snack that is both delicious and full of medicinal benefits. Especially any woman whose blood is not good. The menu from Dok Khae Pa is considered a food that people from generations of grandfathers and grandmothers recommend to eat regularly. With this kind of primrose flowers, in addition to the properties that help drive away fever and is a mild laxative It also helps the blood to walk well as well.
In addition, there are many other local foods that are popular with picking wild flowers to flavor. including roasted wild flowers with northern pork belly Wild flower chili paste The cannabis flowers are blanched and finely chopped. Pound with chili and grilled eggplant until well combined. It becomes a very spicy chili paste with a mild bitter taste. Add deliciousness, or you can bring wild flowers stuffed with meat and fry until golden and crispy, it's just as delicious as tempura in Japanese cuisine.
Although Khae Pa can cook a variety of menus But for anyone who wants to try using this ingredient, there are some precautions as well. Because wild khae pa has a faint bitter taste, but if accidentally eating the 'pollen' of the wild kae, it will turn the bitter taste into a bitter taste. And make the dish lose its taste unfortunately.
Every time when using the Khae pa to cook, so we have to get rid of all its pollen. or if you want to reduce the bitterness to just a light fragrance The senior cook suggested that try scalding the wild flowers in hot water just enough to startle them before cooking. It will help to get rid of the bitterness completely.
Aua Dok Khae Pa, a menu made from pale yellow flowers, and for us, using Dok Khae Pa in cooking is simple and uncomplicated. Because the taste of Dok Khae Pa has its own charm already. The ingredients used together should have a mild flavor. So that Dok Khae Pa is the protagonist in the dish and 'Aua Dok Khae Pa' is an interesting option to turn the pale yellow flowers into a delicious treat that is both healthy and good for your heart's content together.
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