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Thai Cuisine
Kinds
of Thai Food
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Tidbits
These can be hors d'oeuvres, accompaniments, side dishes,
and/or snacks. They include spring rolls, satay, puffed
rice cakes with herbed topping. They represent the playful
and creative nature of the Thais. |
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Salads
A harmony of tastes and herbal flavours are essential.
Major tastes are sour, sweet and salty. Spiciness comes
in different degrees according to meat textures
and occasions. |
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General
Fare
A sweet and sour dish, a fluffy omelette, and a stir-fried
dish help make a meal more complete. |
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Dips
Dips entail some complexity. They can be the major
dish of a meal with accompaniments of vegetables and some
meats. When dips are made thinly, they can be used as
salad designs. A particular and simple dip is made from
chillies, garlic, dried shrimps, lime juice, fish sauce,
sugar and shrimp paste. |
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Soups
A good meal for an average person may consist simply
of a soup and rice. Traditional Thai soups are unique
because they embody more flavours and textures than can
be found in other types of food. |
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Curries
Most non-Thai curries consist of powdered or ground
dried spices, whereas the major ingredients of Thai
curry are fresh herbs. A simple Thai curry paste consists
of dried chillies, shallots and shrimp paste. More complex
curries include garlic, galanga, coriander roots,
lemon grass, kaffir lime peel and peppercorns. |
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Single
Dishes
Complete meals in themselves , they include rice and
noodle dishes such as Khao Phat and Phat Thai. |
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Desserts
No good meal is complete without a Thai dessert. Uniformly
sweet, they are particularly welcome after a strongly
spiced and herbed meal. |
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