With the year ending and the country continuing its recovery, Thais are taking time off and coming Together Again to unwind and finally reunite with families, friends, and loved ones this holiday season - connecting with one another to reflect on the last twelve months over the dining table.
Reunions are a joyful part of life that goes hand in hand with indulgences, making it even more important to find ways to switch to healthier food alternatives that everyone can still enjoy. When cooking well-loved dishes for bigger crowds, the switch is as easy as using olive oil to replace butter, vegetable oil or other less nutritious fats.
Beyond being high in antioxidants and providing healthy monosaturated fats that are beneficial for the heart and body, olive oil is also a good fat for maintaining one's weight, with many studies finding the olive oil-rich Mediterranean diet having favorable effects on health. Year-end reunions and celebrations are where we typically enjoy good food and company, so using olive oil in this year's meals with loved ones can help keep them nutritious while boosting everyone's overall health and immunity.
To celebrate moments of love and connection as Thais reunite Together Again, Bertolli is sharing several wholesome recipes perfect for your next feed with loved ones.
CRISPY LAAB MEATBALLSServes 4
- 3 tablespoons Thai sticky rice or jasmine rice, uncooked
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, torn into chunks and stems removed
- 450g ground pork
- 1 tablespoon minced galangal
- 3 tablespoons minced lemongrass
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1-2 cups Bertolli Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil for frying
PREPARATION
OVEN-BAKED GARLIC SHRIMP COCKTAILServes 4
- 450g raw, tail-on shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 2 tablespoon Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice of ? lemon
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ? cups grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Marinara sauce, warmed, for dipping
PREPARATION
FLOURLESS OLIVE OIL CHOCOLATE CAKEServes 4
- 1 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup Bertolli Olive Oil
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separate egg whites and yolks
- 1 3/4 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
PREPARATION
KANOM KROKServes 4
Inner Layer (Custard):
- 1 425g can Coconut Milk
- 2 tablespoons White Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Rice Flour
- 2 teaspoon Tapioca Flour
Outer Layer (Shell):
- 1 425g can Coconut Milk
- 1/2 cup Cooked Jasmine Rice (at room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cups Rice Flour
- 3 tablespoons White Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 cup Sparkling Mineral Water
For Cooking:
- 2 tablespoons Bertolli Extra Light Olive Oil
- Chopped green onions, corn kernels, or shredded coconut, for topping (optional)
PREPARATION
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