Beautiful presentation of dishes is one of the features of Thai cuisine
Principles of Thai Cuisine
To create any Thai dish, only fresh and high-quality ingredients are always used. And while in other countries they might say, "There are no bad cooks, only bad products," Thais believe that the quality of any culinary masterpiece depends solely on what it is made from.
An interesting feature of Thai cooking is the lack of precision in recipes. Even top-class chefs sometimes create their dishes "by eye." During cooking, a huge number of spices and sauces are used. With the help of additional components, chefs try to highlight a certain note of a particular dish.
Rice is the basis of many Thai dishes. It is fried, steamed, boiled. It can be sticky or fluffy. Rice is used not only for side dishes but also for various desserts. The second most popular product is noodles, which, thanks to the ingenuity of Thai chefs, have become a separate independent dish.
In Thailand, there are no dietary restrictions. They eat absolutely everything. To create dishes, they use fish, all types of meat, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. In search of new flavors, Thais have learned to cook larvae, grasshoppers, scorpions, and even cockroaches.
Every year, the popularity of Thai dishes only grows. Numerous restaurants are opening outside the Kingdom, where the quality of dishes is in no way inferior to those prepared in Thailand itself. Moreover, ordering Thai food online in the modern world is possible even in your home country, without leaving your home or office.
Cooking Features
A huge advantage of Thai cuisine is the freshness of products and prepared dishes. They never cook in advance; Thais prefer exclusively freshly cooked food. On average, it takes about 20 minutes to create a dish, and they usually cook over an open fire. Special cookware is used – a Thai wok. Thanks to its thickened walls and special shape, vegetables can be cooked in it in just 5 minutes.
In addition to quick cooking, Thais amaze with the beauty of each dish's presentation. Even plain rice with vegetables in a roadside cafe will be served as if you were dining in an expensive restaurant.
It should be noted that almost all dishes of Thai cuisine are spicy, which is not always welcomed by Europeans. When ordering, be sure to ask for "no spicy" and then you can not only enjoy the exquisite taste of a Thai culinary masterpiece but also spare your stomach.