In Preparation
We are working on a collection of downloadable recipe cards for classic and seasonal dishes — designed around ingredients you can find in the Rice Market. Thai curry pastes from scratch, noodle soups with our signature broths, and recipes from the collaborating chefs who teach at the Taste Kitchen.
In the meantime, the Taste Kitchen is the best way to learn. Our collaborating chefs walk you through recipes hands-on, and every class includes the recipes and techniques to take home.
Browse upcoming classes →Free, downloadable PDF recipe cards — one dish per card, clearly formatted for the home kitchen. Each card will note which ingredients are available at Rice Market and link to related Taste Kitchen classes.
Follow @ricemarketdc on Instagram to be notified when the first cards are released.
Follow @ricemarketdc →Red, green, and panang curry pastes made from scratch — with guidance on sourcing fresh galangal, kaffir lime, and lemongrass.
The foundational Thai soups — lemongrass-chilli broth and coconut galangal — with notes on balancing the four Thai flavors.
The canonical noodle dish, made right — from the tamarind paste to the correct wok technique to the garnishes that finish it.
The Isaan salads that balance heat, lime, fish sauce, and fresh herb in a way that rewards careful assembly.
Traditional napa kimchi from Ellen Lee of AJM Kimchi — the recipe from our popular Taste Kitchen classes.
Eddie's shokupan recipe — the tangzhong technique that gives Japanese milk bread its signature soft, chewy texture.
Learn It Live
Hands-on classes covering Thai curry pastes, stir-fries, soups, and salads. Led by collaborating Thai chefs including Ben Plyraharn of Urai DC and Chef Seng Luangrath of Thip Khao.
Ben Plyraharn · Seng Luangrath · LekskruathaiTraditional napa kimchi from scratch, plus kimchi jigae, kimchi pancake, and bulgogi. A full dinner is included. Ellen Lee's kimchi is also available in the market.
Ellen Lee · AJM KimchiThe art and science of shokupan — mixing, kneading, shaping, and baking the Japanese milk bread that Eddie bakes daily at the market. You take the loaf home.
Eddie · Rice Market Baker