IN Kingdom of
Thailand was formerly known as Siam, and is located in the center of Southeast
Asia. Rice
is a staple food, especially the variety of jasmine rice or Hom Mali, which is
a part of almost every meal. Thailand
is the world's largest rice exporter, so it is not surprising to find rice in
recipes Thai cooking. The
ingredients in the shared kitchen include chilies, garlic, lemon grass, lime
juice and fish sauce. The
kitchen is known for blending five fundamental flavors in lightly prepared
dishes with a strong aromatic component. Thai
food could be described as four regional cuisines that represent the four main
regions of Thailand: South, Central, North and Northeast or Isan. The
regions have foods that come from neighboring countries. Many
dishes were the Chinese, and include fried rice noodles (Kuai-tiao rat na),
rice porridge (chok) and cooked pork with rice (Khao kha mu). Stir-frying,
frying, use of noodles and soy products, and the wok were also introduced by
the Chinese.
Fresh herbs and spices instead of dried are used in Thai cuisine, and include lemongrass, coriander, Thai basil and mints. Other flavors come from turmeric, ginger, garlic, chives and pepper. Khao phat is a very common dish in Thailand, and consists of Thai style fried rice served with chicken, shrimp, pork, coconut and / or pineapple. Another popular dish is Phat si-ioKhanom Namya chin which is boiled rice noodles topped with a fish sauce and served with fresh vegetables and leaves. Many Thai markets are grasshoppers, fried crickets and other insects. Interestingly, culinary tours and cooking Thailand have gained popularity in recent years.
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