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            Everybody knows the famous food of Thailand, which is a mix of spicy and sour tastes. Thailand is divided into four main area : North, Northeast, Central, South. Each area has its own culinary specialities.
Rice is the basic aliment in Thailand. Rice is eaten with most dishes. The word "to eat" in Thai language is "KIN KHAO" (กินข้าว), which means "to eat rice". There are different types of rice. The steamed rice is called "KHAO SUEY" (ข้าวสวย). One of the most famous is sticky rice ("KHAO NIO" - ข้าวเหนียว) from "ISAN" area (อีสาน - northeastern part of Thailand). Thai people eat it with hands by making small balls. Central plains people often say that "Eating sticky rice make you lazy" so that's why before "ISAN" people have the wrong reputation of being lazy. Nowadays central plains people also like eating sticky rice. With migration of many workers to Bangkok, recipes from different regions of Thailand has come to the capital. 

           Some famous Isan dishes include the spicy salad ("SOMTAM" - ส้มตำ - on top right), the grilled chicken ("KAI YANG" - ไก่ย่าง - in the middle), the sticky rice ("KHAO NIAW" - ข้าวเหนียว - on top left), the beef salad ("NEUA NAM TOK" - เนื้อน้ำ่ตก - on bottom)

           During a Thai meal, all the food is served together. No entrée, main dish and dessert like in westerner countries. Meals are eaten together and shared. In most cases, Thai people don't eat dessert. Dessert (fruits, cakes) are eaten when going out for a walk. All food in the plate shall be eaten. Thai people don't like to waste food, especially rice.

          Thai people like to speak about food, about next meal. The sentence กินข้าวแล้วหรือยัง ("Have you already eaten ?") is same as "How are you ?" in everyday speech and is often used to start a conversation

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INGREDIENTS

Lamon Grass

Lemon Grass Characteristics
Lemon grass, or lemongrass as it is sometimes spelled, is a native of India and it is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. It is known as bhustrina or sera in India, bai mak nao in Laos, serai in Malayasia, and takrai, dtakrai, takhrai (depending on the translator) in Thailand. Lemon grass contains an oil consisting mainly of citral, which is also found in lemons and oranges. Lemon grass provides a citrus flavor without the sourness or acidity of lemon. This citrus flavor blends well with garlic, chillies, and cilantro

Lamon Grass

 

Lime Leaves

Lime Leaves Characteristics
The leaves of the kaffir lime tree are a dark green color with a glossy sheen. They come in two parts: the top leaflet is lightly pointed at its tip and is attached to another leaflet beneath that is broader on its upper edge. The size of the leaves can vary quite a bit, from less than an inch to several inches long. The larger leaves are usually darker in color. In recipes that call for them, estimate the number to use according to their size, with the average single leaflet (detached from its double) of about two inches long and an inch wide equaling one leaf. Add more or fewer leaves according to the sizes in the batch you purchased

lime Leaves

 

Cilantro

Cilantro Characteristics
Pronounced: sih-LAHN-troh
Cilantro is a member of the carrot family. It is sometimes called Coriander or Chinese Parsley. Cilantro is the leaves and stems of the coriander plant. Ground coriander seeds are the spice commonly called coriander.

 

Chile

Serrano Characteristics
Pronounced: seh-RRAH-noh
Scoville Units:
The Chile Serrano is a small, smooth green chile, mostly rounded but sometimes pointed at the end, with average size of about 1 1/2 inches long and just under 1/2 inch wide. As it matures, its smooth, bright green skin turns scarlet red, then yellow. Serrano literally means from the highland or mountain -- where they are believed to have originated.

Cilantro

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chile
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