Thai Foods..Spices That Entices Every One Of Us

Imagine a plate of freshly-steamed Jasmine rice, served with luscious spicy shrimp soup and creamy chicken green curry. You're torn between the colourful and spicy papaya salad garnished with crisp vegetables on your right and a delectable dish of 'Pad Thai' on your left. Don't forget to leave some room for a delectable selection of Thai 'kanom' (dessert) or fresh tropical fruits. Treat yourself with the sweet-smelling sticky rice topped with succulent mango - very much worth the few extra pounds you'll be gaining in the process!

Above is an example of a typical Thai meal, which consists of a soup and/or curry dish, a salad, a fried dish and desserts. Normally there would be a mix of spicy and mild dishes for 'balance' and to neutralise tastes. Also, a Thai meal is served all at once, as opposed to serving dishes in courses. It's also noteworthy that Thais don't particularly mind having spicy food in the morning. Different kinds of curry on top of rice with a fried egg, accompanied by 'prik nam pla' (sliced chilies in fish sauce), are common for breakfast. Due to their busy lifestyles, most city dwellers prefer something quick and easy like 'kao niew moo ping' (grilled pork with sticky rice), the equivalent to sandwiches in the West, or something light like 'johk' (rice porridge). Lunch will be something a little heavier and dinner is often shared among family and friends. And, in between, 'snacking' is common.

Thai Spiciness On a Display

It's not entirely true if you've heard that Thai people tend to eat all day. Generally, they eat three main meals a day just like the rest of the world, but they have a habit of 'gin len' ('snacking') between meals. The whole spectrum of hawker food from savoury 'look chin ping' (grilled meat balls), sweet roti pancake wrapped around sweetened condensed milk with a choice of banana or egg and fried bugs, to freshly-squeezed orange juice, fresh fruits, and frittered bananas are available, at incredibly low prices, virtually everywhere in the city.

Thai people love sharing food. If you go out for lunch or dinner with Thai friends, you are most likely to be asked whether you'd like a single dish or dishes to share. To share or not to share, that is a question entirely up to you. To make things easier, it helps to observe or ask other people in your group what style they're going for. If they've decided on sharing, then you should join in the fun.

Thai recipes will surely make your senses soar with pleasure.  Authentic, straightforward to make, and rich with dazzling flavors, you will love making and sharing these homemade Thai dishes.

With the Footnote that on my next articles i shall feature some of the very popular Thai Dishes that WILL surely tingle your taste buds in the right way.

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