Recipes

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Delicious Thai dessert featuring ripe mango and sticky rice topped with coconut sauce.
Dessert

Mango Sticky Rice

Warm coconut-sweetened sticky rice paired with ripe mango, an elegant three-ingredient Thai dessert.
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Delicious homemade Thai Tom Yum soup featuring fresh shrimp and tangy lime in a ceramic bowl.
Soup

Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

A creamy, tangy coconut broth infused with lemongrass, ginger, and lime, made with a modest amount of chicken and pantry staples.
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Savor the flavors of Asian curry with chicken and eggplant in a Tokyo restaurant bowl.
Gourmet

Thai Green Curry with Tofu

A fragrant, creamy coconut curry built from a jar of green curry paste, with budget-friendly tofu and vegetables.
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Close-up of shrimp pad thai with lime and peanuts on a white plate, perfect for food lovers.
Quick meals/one pan meals

Pad Thai with Shrimp

Tamarind, fish sauce, and palm sugar create Pad Thai's iconic sweet-tangy-savory balance, stretched with rice noodles, egg, and bean sprouts.
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Delicious Thai basil chicken with rice and fried egg, styled on marble.
Quick meals/one pan meals

Thai Basil Beef (Pad Krapow)

Ground beef stir-fried with garlic, chilies, and a mountain of fresh basil, spooned over rice with a crispy fried egg on top — Thailand's favorite ...
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Close-up of a savory ramen noodle soup with eggs, greens, and sesame seeds.
Soup

Japanese Miso Ramen

A rich, savory miso broth built in one pot, topped with soft-boiled eggs and whatever vegetables you have — a genuine upgrade over instant ramen ...
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A mouthwatering chicken katsu served on steamed rice with savory toppings in a bowl.
Gourmet

Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce

Panko-crusted chicken cutlets, fried until deeply golden and shatteringly crisp, served with a tangy homemade sauce that costs pennies to make.
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A savory Japanese curry with rice, served with soup and pickles on a wooden tray.
Quick meals/one pan meals

Japanese Curry with Chicken and Potatoes

A thick, mildly sweet curry roux stretches inexpensive chicken thighs, carrots, and potatoes into a hearty, filling dinner the whole family will eat.
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A flavorful Asian chicken dish served with rice, garnished with sesame seeds and spring onions.
Quick meals/one pan meals

Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowls

A four-ingredient homemade teriyaki glaze turns budget chicken thighs into a glossy, restaurant-style rice bowl.
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Appetizing hot and sour soup in a bowl garnished with fresh herbs.
Soup

Hot and Sour Soup

A peppery, tangy broth loaded with tofu, mushrooms, and egg ribbons — deeply savory comfort food for well under a dollar a bowl.
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Mary

Frugal Gastronomy was born out of Mary’s creative mind (and stomach). The desire to eat restaurant quality food at a lower price point at home.

She has the motivation and unique ability to crave something, look up some recipes out there, and modify them to taste even better.

She has the ability to eat something at a restaurant and think about how it could have been better, then come home and recreate it with her twist.

She also has the uncanny ability to find a deal and shop the sales so we have the ingredients at home so when she craves something, she doesn’t need to run out and pay full price or even “Overpay” for convenience.

She started this blog and her website to pass on this knowledge on to other foodies to enjoy……