I guess I'll go down the line to offer my unique ideas. They may or may not fly. 1. Pulled Pork. Here are some things you could add to a BBQ sauce: Mango juice, thai peppers, teriyaki, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice (a nice texture that compliments the pork nicely I've done this before. 2. Burgers. I'd maybe do a spicey ketchup, another thing you can do is make a mango pico de gallo with some thai peppers in it if you want a lil kick, pickled mango, ginger and rice vinegar mayo or bbq, or really anything. When thiinking of sauces keep in mind it's summer, it's hot, and you want something that is light and not to deep and full of essence of those winter flavors. Keep to what's in season, and to vinegars, sugars, peppers, fruit, veggies. <--- this will be kinda a general thought around my whole reply. Potato salad. Though I don't think I could really stray far from German Potato salad, potatoes aren't what I think of when i think Thai. If I was you I'd keep it german or american style, but for those out of box ideas, I like your thought. Otherwise just change up the recipe just a little bit. Adding different thai style options here or there. If you need vinegar use seasoned rice vinegar, if you need a creamy substance use coconut milk instead.. Kinda like german potato salad, instead of the vinegar it asks for add rice vinegar, or even a saki vinegar. Or for regular american style use thai peppers, (very subtle you don't want to scare anyone off. Always keep the spice to a minimal unless you know everyone will dig into something spicy). Also ginger, coconut milk, a very light curry, and thai veggies is a good start. Slaw. Papaya is an amazing fruit. Julienned into small strips it can be turned into a delicious salad/slaw base. add peanuts, a light peanut dressing kinda like the peanut dip you'd find combines with spring rolls. Apps. Spring rolls: Apple pie wontons: -- If you have a deep frier.... or can make one Apple pie filling, jalapenos or thai peppers. Add a little minced peppers to the can of apple pie filling. enough to taste but not go overboard. Wrap it in wontons. Fry. Sprinkle with cinnamon and maybe top it over some ice cream for a dessert style app. Another dessert style app is sticky rice with a half mango julienned over top and coconut milk drizzled over all of it. mmmmm
