Thai food is renowned for its diversity, quality, bold flavors and strong aromas to create unique dishes that are distinct to the country and culture. The combination of different flavors and textures is an important feature in Thai cuisine. This is what makes Thai cuisine so tasty and sought-after around the world.
Enjoying the Thai food culture is a must do experience, especially when it can be delivered right to you! Thai herb kitchens broad menu of traditional Thai cuisine offers you the chance to experience Thai food like never before! To see for yourself click here.
Thai cuisine is based on the four pillars of taste.
- Salty– fish sauce, light soya sauce, shrimp paste, sea salt.
- Spicy -chilli peppers (red, green, fresh or dried), peppercorns.
- Sour – lime, tamarind, bamboo, pineapple, mango, green papaya and other sour fruits.
- Sweet – cane and coconut palm sugar, coconuts, fruits.
These flavours first come to mind when we talk about Thai cuisine. The secret of a good dish is the right balance of the flavours. At least two of these flavours are incorporated in a single Thai dish; some dishes may have all four.
- Salty dishes
Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup) – Thai style, hot and spicy soup with prawns, lemongrass, lime leaves, chilli, mushrooms, galangal, etc. This soup is considered to be the most popular Thai soup. This versatile dish can be paired with almost any other Thai meal.
- Spicy dishes
Pad Kra Pow – Moo Saap/Gai (Fried Basil with pork/chicken) – This is a stir-fried dish with fresh chillies, garlic, French beans, basil leaves, soy sauce, green beans and a pinch of sugar. This dish is savoury, aromatic, and garlicky and it is usually topped with a fried egg. It can be made with two types of meat: pork and chicken.
- Sour dishes
Phad Prew Waan (Sweet and Sour chicken) – Coated in batter, deep-fried and stir fry with pineapple, fresh tomatoes & spring onions in sweet and sour sauce.
- Sweet dishes
Green Curry (kaeng khiao wan) – Cooked with Thai green curry paste, aubergine and Thai basil leaves in coconut milk. Thai green curry can be made with meat – chicken, duck and fish or with vegetables and it is usually eaten as an accompaniment to rice or round rice noodles.
Herbs & spices
Probably the most peculiar feature of any Thai dish is the herbs and spices. To give each dish the distinct taste of traditional Thai cuisine, one or more herbs and spices are incorporated in a single dish. Thai herb kitchen is known for using organically grown herbs from their own garden directly to their kitchen, this makes their dishes authentic and ambrosial.
- Common herbs that are used in Thai food dishes: basil (holy basil), coriander, turmeric, ginger, spearmint and many more.
Pastes & sauces
Other very common features in Thai cuisine are the pastes and sauces; they give the dish its unique flavor. They can be used as a dip for meats and vegetables. As for sauces, soy sauce is mostly used for vegetable and meat stir-fries.
These dishes have surely increased your appetite! Order your cravings of Thai food dishes online now by simply giving us a call on 01884861372 or write to us via email – info@thaiherbkitchen.co.uk
Thai herb kitchen offers delivery of Thai food throughout Devon!
We didn’t forget the holidays! A special Christmas menu will be available starting December 1st! Although we will not be available for delivery from 21st – 27th December, we will be delivering on New Year’s Eve and New year’s Day.
