It is said that Thailand is a real paradise for fruit lovers and one can find an incredible variety of fruits all over Thailand. Thailand is abundant in fruits and it serves as one of the most important revenue generators for the country. A great number of fruits can be easily found at the numerous […]
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Thai cuisine is fast becoming internationally famous. The food reveals a great deal about the country – its political history, geography and trade. Thailand, as it developed, was influenced by countries like India and China and it’s clearly shown in the food. Yet Thai cuisine, like its people, has maintained its own unique identity. The […]
Food is like a drug. How true is that? This is especially true for me when it comes to Thai food. Once I get started on any Thai dish, I get addicted to more of the same. But hey, there has to be worse addictions that good food right? Some culinary writers describe Thai food […]
Snack : These savoury titbits can be eaten alone or as side dishes. Traditional favourites include stuffed dumpling, satay, crisp-fried noodles topped with sweet-and-spicy sauce, and spring rolls. Chilli dips : Usually served with vegetables, meat or fish, chilli dips are very versatile. A dip can be a main dish or side dish, added to […]
Growing interest internationally in the therapeutic value of herbs and spices has also helped popularise Thai cuisine. A large number are indigenous to the country, and many more have long been cultivated here. They have a long tradition of use in medicine, and consequently cooks understand their therapeutic qualities in addition to their flavours. Coriander, […]
Thailand’s cuisine has a startling diversity that is a gem to behold with different regions contributing to a cuisine that is infused with a multitude of flavours. What did the early Thai’s eat? Evidence from the Paleolithic Period suggests water chestnut, gourds and cucumber. Let’s say Thailand has come a very long way on the […]
Typical meals in Thailand include rice, a soup, a curry, salad and some sort of stir-fried dish. Condiments will dress the table, including Thai fish sauce mixed with chopped chilies as well as fresh veggies such as tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions and long beans. Paramount to Thai cooking is BASIL, which is used both as […]
Spicy, salty, sweet and sour, Thai cuisine is unique in the way that it touches upon each one of our taste capabilities at the same time, creating an explosive sensory response with each mouthful of a Thai curry or stir-fry. Perhaps this type of taste sensation explains, at least in part, the growing popularity of […]
It’s all in the chilli pepper. What is it about Thai food that makes it so universally appealing? For many, it’s the combination of sweet, sour, and salty flavors. For others, it’s the coconut milk or the lemongrass. But perhaps the common denominator in Thai cuisine – perhaps its most essential and appealing ingredient – […]
Thai food of the south tends to be exceedingly chili hot compared with Thai food from other regions of Thailand. Specially favored dishes of the south are a whole variety of gang (spiced soup or curry) for examples, gang liang, gang tai pla, and budu sauce. Boiled rice mixed in budu sauce known as khao […]