Thailand

Thailand formerly known as Siam is based in Southeast Asia, made up of 76 provinces; a beautiful marriage of Indian, Chinese influences, the country has attracted people from all over the world to enjoy the rich culture, history, sights, and food!

Thai people are known for their warm, well-mannered personalities. Deeply integrated into their culture to uphold peace and lead stress-free lives which gave Thailand the title of “The land of smiles”

Food In Ancient Thailand

Historically Thai food consists of plants, herbs, and sealife; small amounts of meat consumption due to the Buddhist background.

Thailand always had an interesting history, and that translates into incredible, unique and diverse local food too. What’s interesting about the food in Thailand is that it evolved immensely over the years. At first, people in Thailand were focused on grilling, baking and stewing. You should note that the current region that we name Thailand was settled by ancient Chinese around 1400 years ago.

Through Chinese influence came stir-frying and deep-frying

As the Chinese people started moving to Southeast Asia, things like deep frying and frying in general became very popular in regions like Thailand. It’s also the reason why khao pad or fried noodles are common in the region.

Another common thing when it comes to the food in Thailand is that people here always had a variety of influences from other countries. During the 17^th century in particular, the Japanese, French, Dutch and Portuguese recipes became commonplace here, among with many other dishes. And there are a variety of other things too, like new ingredients brought to the region.

People in Thailand always liked the idea of replacing ingredients from other cuisines with local produce. That’s why there are a variety of Indian dishes with local ingredients that are nothing short of incredible. For a long time, food in Thailand used to be very spicy. Nowadays the food here is way less spicy, since people use galangal, lemongrass and fresh herbs in general to circumvent the use of too many spices.

Food In Thailand Today

Thailand is also widely known for its incredible food markets. Where some of the top recipes in the country, and street food dishes are served. You just can’t find this anywhere else!

If you want to go to Thailand, then visiting one of the many food markets in the country is extremely important. It’s unlike anything out there, and it should definitely be noted on your bucket list as a foodie!

Bangkok is Thailand’s center of street food.

Alongside Thailand’s fragrant foods, fresh orange juice, coconut water, Thai iced coffee, sugarcane juice can help quench thirst in heat of the city. Vendors sell these drinks in plastic bags with a straw to make it easier to carry!

A typical Thai palate consists of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and spicy.
Coconut milk/cream, Cane sugar, Mangos, Tamarind, Limes, Ginger, Bitter melons, Chili peppers, peppercorns, Fish sauce, Oyster sauce, Thai basil, Rice,Noodles

Khao Klong – Brown Rice
Khao Hommali- Jasmine Rice
Tom Kha– Creamy coconut based soup, mild spice
Kaeng Phet– Red Curry made with red chili, basil & squash
Kaeng Khiao Wan- Green Curry green chili, basil and eggplant
Yum Woon Sen– Spicy glass noodle salad, dressed with fish sauce, topped with psinach, garlic, chili’s, bean sprouts and ground peanuts.