| Thai food is famous around
the world. Whether spicy-hot, mild,
sweet, salty or sour, harmony is the
guiding principle behind each dish.
Thai cuisine is a marriage of centuries-old
Eastern and Western influences combined
to make something uniquely Thai. With
its numerous outside culinary influences,
authentic Thai food combines flavors
and ingredients in a way that gives
it a distinct, unforgettable personality
all its own. |
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Through the ages, Thais have carefully
added foreign elements that blend well with
local ingredients. Soups and noodle dishes
from China, curries from India and satays
from Indonesia have all influenced this
hybrid, but coherent, cuisine. Although
some Thai food is spicy hot, there are plenty
of tasty dishes suited to Western tastes.
And Thai food is one of the world’s
most exciting culinary experiences, catering
to the eye as well as the palate.
Like other Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines,
Thai cuisine is rice-and noodle-based, but
there are still many choices. Thai curries
are known to burn intensely but briefly,
in contrast to curries from other countries
such as India, which burn for longer periods.
And many of the herbs used in Thai food
are thought to have medicinal benefits,
such as aiding digestion.
Most Thai dishes incorporate four main
elements: sweet, sour, salty and hot flavors.
It is this harmonious blend of flavors and
fragrances that makes Thai food so irresistible.
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