Thai food is internationally famous. Thai cuisine is essentially a mix of old Eastern and Western cuisine. The characteristics of Thai food depend on who cooks it, for whom it is cooked, for what occasion, and where it is cooked to suit all palates.
Thai cuisine is known for its unique combinations of seasoning. Although it is hot and spicy, Thai cooking is carefully balanced to bring out all the different flavors in a dish. Curries (dishes made with a spicy powder called curry) are a mainstay of Thai cooking. Hot chilies appear in many Thai dishes. Other common flavorings are fish sauce, dried shrimp paste, lemon grass, and the spices coriander, basil, garlic, ginger, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon. Soup, eaten with most meals, helps balance the hot flavors of many Thai dishes as do steamed rice, mild noodle dishes, and sweet desserts.
1. Nothing is baked
It is not easy to find an oven in the home of a Thai person. Baked dishes are certainly not in abundance here, with fried and grilled treats and meals having seemingly taken over the tastebuds of those who call Thailand home.
2. Dishes are region-specific
Those making their trip through Thailand may find a particular dish and fall in love with it. Often the dishes that steal the hearts of travelers in the north of Thailand cannot be found in the south and vice versa. That is because dishes in Thailand are region-specific.
Khao Soi, one of the most devoured dishes in Chiang Mai, is super specific to the north of Thailand.
3. Chinese influence
Thai food is certainly unique, but it did not get this way on its own. Some 2,000 years ago, many Chinese immigrants came to Thailand, and they also brought their cuisine. From soy sauce to rice, the staple of the Thai diet originated in China. And Thai people put their own spin on most of these dishes and traditions.
4. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Regardless of the time of day, Thai people will eat whatever they like, whenever they want. For each meal, there is no difference between breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are some Thai dishes that are more popular in the morning, however, they are also eaten for lunch or dinner.
5. Not everything is spicy
Many tourists come here and worry about spicy food. While many Thai dishes are incredibly spicy, some are not spicy anymore. It does not mean that dish is less delicious, it simply means it is not spicy.
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