Thai Kitchen - An Introduction

Mortar and Pestle, pots, dishes, bowls, spatulas, spoons and forks complete the needed utensils.

Different types of bottled sauces (soy, fish, oyster, etc.) are also on the shelf, along with fresh healthy herbs and spices like ginger, garlic, chili, lemongrass, coconut milk, peanuts, and tamarind. These herbs have been found to be good for your health as well a delight to the taste buds.

As Hot As You Wish

Most Thai dishes include chili peppers. If you don't like spicy food, no problem, just ask them to use less or no chilies. The word "pet" in Thai means spicy. The words "mai pet" means not spicy.

Nearly every meal is served with steamed rice or "kow suwai" as it is called in Thai. There is also a glutenous rice they call "kow neow", which is a favorite in the northeast region.

Hint: If you want to tone down the spicy flavor even more, put a larger portion of rice on your spoon with the spicy food.

Place settings in Thailand do not include a knife. Thais use a spoon and fork to eat their food. Use the fork to push the food on to your spoon and shovel it in. How practical is that!

Desserts From The Thai Kitchen

To finish off a meal, or put the flame out (if you like it spicy like me), there is a huge variety of fresh fruits and other thai desserts to choose from.

Fresh mango with coconut flavored glutenous rice is one of my favorites. The combination of mango and coconut flavors are great!

A Regional Flavor

Thai cuisine can vary according to the region.

For example:

• southern dishes may have a Muslim/Malay influence,
• Bangkok cuisine often has Chinese influences,
• and in the northern regions of Thailand they serve food with strong influences of Burmese, Lao or Khmer.

Always Healthy

Regardless of where you eat, you're sure to have a healthy meal. Thai food is very nutritious with it's heavy use of fresh vegetables and white meats like chicken and fish.

A little bit spicy, a little bit salty, a little bit sour, and a little bit sweet: that's Thai food in a nutshell.

If you have a fondness for Chinese or even Indian cuisine, you will probably love Thai food. Give it a try and Enjoy!

Don't forget to check out our other Thai food sections for recipes and tips on buying ingredients and cooking Thai food.

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