top 3 thai dishes
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CHAYANID EIAMSATHAPORN NO.6 M.6 /2
TOP 3 THAI DISHES
Thai food
Thai food varies from region to region and the basic characteristic taste of Thai food in different parts of the country can be described in different ways.
Thai food is widely known for being hot and spicy since almost all Thai food is cooked with basic ingredients.
Rice is the staple food in Thailand, it is usually eaten in every meal with soups, curries, fried vegetables and nam phrik.
Chicken in coconut soup(ต้�มข่�าไก่�)
Tom Ka Gai
Tom Ka Gai is the spicy hot soup in Thai cuisine.
This soup is made with coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and chicken.
The key is to get a taste balance between the spices.
Tom Ka Gai can either be served as an appetizer.
Spicy green papaya salad (ส้�มต้า)
Som Tum
Som Tum is a popular dish from the North Eastern part of Thailand that combines spicy, sour and sweet flavors to make a classic dish.
It is often served alongside barbecue or grilled chicken and a portion of sticky rice.
Spicy Shrimp soup(ต้�มยำาก่��ง)
Tom Yum Goong
Tom Yum Goong is the most famous of Thai soup.
Sour soup flavored with fragrant lemon grass, fresh galangal root and kaffir lime leaf.
It use shrimp as the main ingredient of the dish.
Health benefits of Thai food
Most of Thai foods are using of fresh herbs, so Thai ingredients have various of health benefits and immune-boosting power such as LEMONGRASS is good at relieving cold and flu
symptoms. GALANGAL can improve blood circulation . CHILIES help maintain consistent insulin and
glucose levels.
References
www.templeofthai.com/recipes/www.bangkok.comwww.thaifood.about.com