Thai cuisine is known for its balance of five fundamental flavors in each dish or the overall meal - hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty and bitter (optional). One of the important ingredients is nam pla (Thai น้ำปลา), a very aromatic and strong tasting fish sauce. Typically a full meal consists of many complementary dishes served concurrently instead of a single main course with side dishes.
Rice is a staple component of Thai cuisine, as it is of most Asian cuisines. The highly-prized, sweet-smelling jasmine rice is indigenous to Thailand. Rice... Read More
