Makes 25–35

mushrooms I'm warning you, these marinated mushrooms are addictive. Serve them as part of a Thai antipasto, as a side dish for grilled meats, or as a super snack.

Thai-Spiced Guacamole

2 ripe avocados, pitted and chopped

4 teaspoons lime juice

1 large plum tomato, seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon chopped onion

1 small garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon grated lime zest

1 teaspoon grated gingerroot

1 teaspoon chopped serrano or jalapeño chili

1–2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  1. Place the avocado in a medium-sized bowl. Add the lemon juice and coarsely mash.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and gently mix together.
  3. Serve within 2 hours.

illustration Thai Mexican Similarities

If you look through a Mexican cookbook, you'll find many typical Mexican ingredients that are also Thai staples — lime juice, chilies, cilantro, garlic, and onion.