From my friend "Joe's Kitchen" ....
When people write about Thai cuisine, they usually include the "four pillars" that constitute the building blocks of Thai cooking. This taste foundation consists of sweet, salty, sour and hot flavours. I've watched my wife, and others, prepare Thai food for many years and all of these ingredients are present, in greater or lesser amounts, ... Read More
What about MSG? Is is bad for you?
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From my friend "Joe's Kitchen" ....
When people write about Thai cuisine, they usually include the "four pillars" that constitute the building blocks of Thai cooking. This taste foundation consists of sweet, salty, sour and hot flavours. I've watched my wife, and others, prepare Thai food for many years and all of these ingredients are present, in greater or lesser amounts, ... Read More
Adding peanuts does not make a Thai dish. Some dishes have peanuts, some do not.
It has to be so hot that it burns to eat it. It has to have flavor! It doesn't not have to be so hot that you can't stand it. Read about the five flavors of Thai food.
Thai food is eaten primarily with chopsticks. Actually ... ... Read More
Thai vegetables and ingredients are unique to Thailand and in most cases, will not be available elsewhere. Occasionally you will find a transplanted Thai national who has obtained a certain seed and is growing certain things for friends such as Lemon Grass. Many times they will give or sell small amounts to those who ask.
Here are some of the others:
There ... Read More
The most unique characteristic of Thai food is the creative amalgamation of the five major tastes -- all into one dish:
Sweet
Sour
Salty
Bitter
Hot
These flavors are obtained by mixing herbs, spices, and sauces while cooking ... and serving with dipping sauces with the meal. Thai food is famous for its continuous flavor changes as you experience the food. If you pay attention, most ... Read More
This was sent to me and I enjoyed it immensely!
In the attempt to find the best pad thai in Thailand, I have eaten this dish at least once a week since for six months. I am a little shocked that I haven’t gotten sick of it yet. I guess it makes sense; if I were living in Italy, pizza and ... Read More
Jasmine rice (Thai: ข้าวหอมมะลิ; Khao Hom Mali), also called Fragrant Rice, is a long grain rice originally from Thailand.
“THAI HOM MALI RICE” has never disappointed the world throughout its 50 years of international reputation. Each year, an increasing amount of “THAI HOM MALI RICE” is exported worldwide and restaurants galore around the world are currently serving delectable menus from this ... Read More
Sticky Rice
By admin. Under: Blog - All About Rice.
The people of northern and northeastern Thailand prefer to consume a variety of rice called kao neow or, literally, "sticky rice." Easily cultivated on the hillsides and high plateaus of these two regions, it requires less water to grow than the wet rice of the central lowlands. More commonly known as "sweet" or "glutinous" rice among other Asians, it is ... Read More
