Are all Thai dishes spicy hot?
No. Although many Thai dishes include spicy ingredients, many do not. Thai dishes have one or a combination of the four main tastes: spicy, sweet, sour, and salty.
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Are all Thai dishes rice-based?
No. Thai cuisine includes rice dishes, noodle dishes, soups and salads. Tasty Thai’s menu reflects this variety.

Which is more popular in Thailand, meat or fish?
Both. Although meat was historically scarce, chicken, beef and pork are common ingredients in Thai cuisine today. Since Thailand is formed around a gulf and surrounded by the sea, fish is also quite common in the Thai diet and Thailand breeds much of the world’s shrimp, making it a common ingredient.

Why is Thai food so popular these days?
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. This harmonious blend of flavors and fragrances makes Thai food irresistible to the palates all over the world.

 
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