Easy Thai food recipes and dishes from Thai cuisine encompassing four distinct regional variations: Northern, Northeastern, Central, and Southern. Each region blends food derivations from adjacent countries;
Added to the four regional variations is the Thai Royal Cuisine, the history of which dates back some 700 years to the Ayutthaya kingdom / period. Its refinement, cooking techniques and use of ingredients were of great influence to the cuisine of the Central Thai plains. The Thai cuisine, and that of its neighbors, has provided cross-border influences for almost a millennium…
Subtle differences abound; Southern Thai curries tend to include coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while north-eastern dishes often incorporate lime juice. The cuisine of north-eastern Isan shares characteristics with southern Laos. In contrast, northern Thailand has similarities with northern Laos, the Shan state of Burma, and Yunnan in southern China.
Many popular dishes eaten in Thailand originated as Chinese food recipes. Primarily because Chinese immigrants make up 10% of the Thai population overall. Dishes such as jok (rice porridge), kwai tiew, rad na and khao kha mu are among those. Obvious Chinese influences include the wok, not to mention techniques such as stir-frying, and the introduction of various forms of noodles.
Some classic northern Thai dishes, such as Khao Soi, were originally brought into northern Thailand by Yunnanese Moslem traders, centuries ago. Other Thai recipes are thought to be versions of dishes originating in the cuisine of India and Persia.
Thai food did not become known to Western palates until the 1960s. That was when American, Australian and New Zealand troops were present in large numbers during the Vietnam War era. Subsequently, an increase in tourism combined to expose many more Westerners to the delights of regional Thai cuisine. These days, Thai restaurants can be found in almost every city in the world.
(Gai Pad Nam Tua) Ingredients 1 lb Chicken breasts 1/2″ x 1/2″ strips 1/4 cup Green onions chop coarse 2 tbsp Curry powder/paste (Thai Red) 1 tbsp Garlic chop fine 1 tbsp Ginger chop fine 1 tbsp Lemon grass chop fine 1 tbsp Galangal chop fine 1 tsp Chili paste Peanut oil 1 cup … Read more Chicken in Peanut Sauce
Northern Thailand Cuisine Northern Thailand cuisine – the traditional Thai food recipes of the north, in some way, is cooked with the sole thought for the taste for the northern people. The recipe consists of vegetable and ingredients available in their immediate vicinity. The common meal includes steamed glutinous rice, chili sauces which come in … Read more Thailand Cuisine – Royal & Regional
In the cities these days Thai cooking, kitchens and utensils tend to reflect various levels of the impact of Western technology. Among the less affluent, especially in the many rural villages? The traditional Thai kitchen still operates as it has for hundreds of years. Here, we will talk about the Thai cooking, kitchens and cooking … Read more Thai Cooking & Kitchen Utensils
Thai Sauce Recipes – Descriptions & Uses Thai sauce recipes vary region to region, and are generally delicious – albeit spicy… regional Thai cuisine is rich and complex Prik Naam Plaa Sauce: Fish sauce made with sliced chilies and sometimes, lime juice. This sauce goes with any dish. Sort of like a universal sauce. Fish … Read more Thai Sauce Recipes
Thai dessert recipes are referred to as “khanom” in the Thai language – meaning a snack or dessert. This is a combination of the words “khao” (rice) and “khnom” (sweet). More information on traditional Thai desserts & sweets. Ingredients Thai Sticky Rice & Mango (Khao Nieow Ma Muang) 1 1/4 cups raw sticky rice (sweet … Read more Thai Dessert Recipes
Authentic Thai salad recipes seldom use uncooked vegetables or fruit as the primary ingredients. Instead, minced meat, seafood or noodles dominate each recipe. The only thing in common with Western-style salads is the use of a souring ingredient – in Thailand that is invariably lime juice. Preparation and serving of Thai salads features fresh herbs … Read more Thai Salad Recipes
Lechon Baboy (Pig) is another national dish of the Philippines. I prefer to call it Litson in our dialect. Litson or Lechon Baboy is also known as ‘Roasted Sucklig Pig”, is a famous dish and most of the time symbolizes the bond that brings families and friends together for gatherings on occasions especially during Fiesta … Read more How To Cook Lechon Baboy: Roasted Suckling Pig
This delicious chicken red curry & bamboo shoots recipe dish is akin to that served across central Thailand. The soup base is created with coconut milk, fortified with juicy chunks of chicken thigh meat. The result is a smooth and creamy texture with delightfully exotic flavors from lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, dry roasted cumin, coriander, … Read more Thai Chicken Red Curry & Bamboo Shoots Recipe
Thai Curries There are several kinds of traditional / authentic Thai curry recipes (and Thai sauce recipes) that go with various dishes. Some are made fresh and some are preserved or pickled. Once made, most of them can be stored for quite a long time. Most Thai falmilies make their own curries and sauces because … Read more Thai Curry Recipes
Traditional Thai desserts are a big part of Thai cuisine. Food is always an adventure in Thailand – but one part of the adventure that foreign visitors to the Land of Smiles may not venture very far into is the myriad variety of sweets called “khanom” in Thai. The main reason for this, perhaps, is … Read more Traditional Thai Desserts – A Wonderful World of Thai Sweets
