| Thai or Siamese
cuisine was virtually unknown outside of Thailand until the middle of this
century. Like the other aspects of Thai culture, Thai cooking owes much
to its friends and neighbours from China, India and even Europe, but at
the same time it still retains the essential Thai-ness of the native food.
When asked to describe
Thai food one usually says "It's hot and spicy". Actually there is no single
adjective to describe the basic characteristic taste  of
Thai food which comes from a mixture of salt and pepper, garlic and coriander
root pounded together. It is this aromatic combination that turns fried
pork or fried chicken into Thai fried pork and Thai fried chicken not Chinese
fried pork or American fried chicken. Also a large number of herbs, spices,
leaves, roots and even flowers are widely used for their aromatic qualities.
These include lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, and of course
chillies large and small, from bright red to dull green. Another essential
ingredient in Thai cooking is the coconut it's milk or cream blending
together with the other ingredients to give a smooth creamy base.
A typical Thai meal consists
of steamed rice with many different dishes. The dishes are not courses,
and they are all served at the same time. take a spoonful of one dish with
some rice, then a spoonful of another dish with some rice and enjoy the
different taste and texture of each dish. It soon becomes clear that Thai
cuisine is unique and not merely a regional adaptation of Chinese or Indian
cooking.
We have attempted to present
a balanced representation of authentic Thai dishes. We hope you will enjoy
the experience of Thai cuisine and return to 'work your way' through our
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