Tofu Fried with Basil

Thailand doesn’t really have a vegetarian tradition apart from the very small number of Buddhists who do practice vegetarianism. But it is something that is beginning to catch on, especially among young people. Vegetarian restaurants can now be found in big cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and they tend to serve very good food. When you take fish sauce out of Thai food, you must almost by definition be a creative cook.

If you overlook the fish sauce, Thai cuisine has many delicio