Sharwoods
Jirapan Tarrant
Jirapan is originally from the tropical
Jirapan loves the variety of Thai food and her favourite dish is Tom Yum, a delicious, very fresh tasting spicy and sour soup often made with seafood. It’s a dish her Dad always cooks so when she eats it she always thinks of home.
For inspiration, Jirapan loves visiting any kind of fresh food markets, as seeing and smelling all the food gives her lots of ideas. Jirapan has recently started working with Sharwood’s and brings a wealth of expertise of Thai cooking and flavours.
Making a Thai dish
Chef Update
This time of year is perfect for a warm Thai curry
Cooking Tip
Taste testing
In Thai cooking, tasting as you go along is crucial. Following a Thai recipe is a good start, but because tastes vary from person to person, you'll want to find the balance of seasonings that suits you.
Insight
A typical Thai evening meal would consist of rice with a fish dish, a vegetable dish and a soup. Unlike in the West, the soup is eaten throughout and at the end of the meal as a palate cleanser.