Thailand Food

One of the draws of Thailand is its food. Curries are very popular - Thais use a lot of coconut, ginger, lemongrass, red and green chilies, fresh coriander, lemon or limes. Thai curries tend to be lighter than Indian curries. Fish sauce, or naam plaa, is frequently used for flavouring. There is a strong Chinese influence with fried rice, rice noodles, and stir fries on restaurant menus. In the south, fresh seafood is sold on the islands. Green papaya salad made from grated unripe papaya with spices and lemon is very refreshing. Sticky rice sometimes confuses tourists - squeeze a ball of rice in your fingers and dip it in your curry to soak up the juices. Rice is khao which is pronounced like 'cow'. Fried rice is khao pad and sticky rice is khao niaw. Saucers of fish sauce with chillies floating it are served as a seasoning. Dishes which are cooked with chillies and aromatic basil are very popular. These are spicy but tasty.

Thailand Food
Thailand Food
Thailand Food
Thailand Food
Thailand Food