Interesting Facts About Thai Cuisine

If you have not at all eaten it beforehand, you may feel that Thai preparations taste greatly like other Asian cuisines. Although it does exhibit the influence of both Chinese and East Indian tastes, it also posseses it's own characteristics that separates it to a great extent from the preparations prepared in neighboring nations. The four regional cuisines from the Thailand itself forms the whole Thai cuisine that includes an assortment of fresh aromatic spices and herbs.


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Thai herbs and spices are the most significant food items for making palatable Thai recipes.
The herbs used in Thai dishes are often used for seasoning reasons, but they are distinctive from herbs used in other cuisines. They have quality taste and smell that are not found in other herbs. Not only Thai spices, but Thai herbs are also uniquely combined with Thai recipes such that they are always together. For instance, 'Tom Yam Kung' is a well-liked dish in Thai cuisine due to the perfect blend of spices and herbs including kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, red chili and lemongrass. Two other related types of Thai dishes are 'Yam' and 'Phla'.

Thai recipes are not only delicious but also healthy and nutritious due to the medicinal properties of Thai herbs. So we can say that Thai herbs, with their pleasing style with nice green color, are added as a seasoning or garnish, making Thai recipes both delicious and striking, as well as soothing the stomach with their refreshing and medicinal properties.

In supplement to herbs, Thai dishes also include chilies. Chilies are used widely to make green, red, yellow as well as penang curries.

The culinary delights of Thai cuisine are world famous. Now we know that Thai recipes ranging from zesty to salty. One can also find out some of the great tasting Thai recipes over the internet. So simply browse the net and savor the true flavor of Thai recipes.

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