The Thai meal is built around rice. Southern Thai people eat long-grain rice, while the northerners favor short-grain or 'sticky' rice. Noodles, probably introduced from China, also play a role in Thai cooking.
Curries and other hot dishes are eaten by the Thai more as sauces than entrees, flavoring cool rice.
Meat is expensive, and beef or pork based recipes often call for much less meat than would satisfy the average American carnivore.
It is worth noting that the Thai eat with a spoon, fork and knife. |
