Thai Food
What Comprises a Thai Meal |
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Titbits
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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