Thai Foods and Cooking : Thailand tour thailand hotel reservation review 2008

Thai Foods and Cooking : Thailand tour thailand hotel reservation review 2008
Thai Foods and Cooking
by KaiThai food has become in recent years one of the world's favoritecuisines. When we speak of "Thai food ", we are in fact talking offour very distinct regions in the country, each with their own culinarytraditions. We are speaking too of the dishes created in the royalcourts and palaces of Old Siam, that have been passed downthrough many generations of chefs, and finally into public domain.Good food also comes up from the street level, and many ofThailand's most popular dishes can be found at the smallest foodstalls and restaurants. And there is the influence of China, India,Malaysia and other neighbouring countries. So all these differentfactors come together under the label "Thai food", and you will findthem in varying degrees at any Thai restaurant you care to visit,anywhere in the world.One of the most distinctive aspects of the cuisine is its use of herbsand spices. With regard to the spices, some Thai dishes are veryhot, but by no means all of them. The herbs have another function,in addition to providing flavour, in that they all have to varyingdegrees various medical and therapeutic benefits.Thailand has a long history, going back to ancient times, of the useof herbs for medical purpose, and this in turn has permeated theways of cooking and preparing food. Coupled with its low-fatqualities and its essential freshness, this helps make thai food oneof the healthiest anywhere. Another important aspect about Thaifood is the hospitality and friendliness, the sheer enjoyment of goodcompanionship and of eating that is such a powerful element of theThai personality. Sharing a meal is an important part of the day forany Thai person, and meal are very seldom taken alone. That is whyall the dishes are generally served at once during Thai meal, andwhy there is a communal spoon placed alongside each dish forpeople to help themselves and to serve others.A Thai meal ideally is a communal affair, principally because thegreater the number of dinners the greater the number of dishes thatcan be sampled. Diners choose what ever they require from sharedishes and generally add it to their own plate of rice. All the dish areserve simultaneously, or nearly so. The object is to archive aharmonious blend of the spicy, the subtle, the sweet and sour, anda meal is meant to be equally satisfying to the eye, nose and palate.Thailand is blessed with many varieties of plants, herbs and spiceswhich ensure s balanced diet. Today, visitors can both relish classicThai menus and the benefits of a natural diet, and study the art ofThai cooking at several specialist schools in Bangkok and majorbeach resorts.You can see more information about Thailand and Thailand tourismat