Friday, November 26, 2010

WHY IS THAI FOOD SO POPULAR?

When I ask some foreign friends about Thai food, they always say that they love Thai food because it tastes delicious and spicy. I agree with them because Thai cuisine is known for being spicy. Herbs and spices are an essential part of it. They are combined to help achieve a balance of five fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: hot (spicy, sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.

Here are some examples of herbs and spices are often used in Thai cuisine : Chili (Phrik), Cumin (Yi-ra), Garlic (Kra-thiam), Ginger (Khing), Galanga (Kha), Hoary Basil (Maeng-lak), Kaffir (Ma-Krut), Krachai, Lemon Grass (Ta-khrai), Lime (Ma-nao), Marsh Mint (Sa-ra-nae), Pepper (Phrik-Thai), Sacred Basil (Ka-phrao), Shallot (Hom, Hom-lek, Hom-Daeng), Sweet Basil (Ho-ra-pha), Turmeric (Kha-min).

These are the reasons why Thai food is currently enjoying an international vogue. I think Thai food is the most delicious dishes in the world.

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