Thai food is internationally famous. Whether chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony is the guiding principle behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into something uniquely Thai. The characteristics of Thai food depend on who cooks it, for whom it is cooked, for what occasion, and where it is cooked to suit all palates. Originally, Thai cooking reflected the characteristics of a waterborne lifestyle. Aquatic animals, plants and herbs were major ingredients. Large chunks of meat were eschewed. Subsequent influences introduced the use of sizeable chunks to Thai cooking. ... more ...
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- About Thai Food
- What comprises a meal
- Herbs
- Thai Fruits
- Satay
- Yam Nua (Beef salad)
- Yum Pla (Fish Salad)
- Keng Khiao Wan Kai
- Tom Yam Kung
- Tom Kha Kai
- Fire rice (Khao Phat )
- Phat Thai