There is no word for hunger in Thai. The basis of the local cuisine is rice, which replaces many products. This cereal is served on the table instead of bread, and it is with it, and not with water, that it is customary to extinguish a fire in the mouth from chili. Pepper is the second main ingredient in many dishes after rice and is used in almost all recipes.
In Thai cuisine, it is common to use a variety of spices, such as ginger and garlic. They are served with fish, meat, vegetables and even put in desserts. And both adults and children like it.
All Thai dishes are based on the philosophy of five flavors - a harmonious combination of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and bitter. It is believed that this maintains the balance of all forces in the body and debugs the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Chile, according to local beliefs, can cure a hundred diseases. But European nutritionists still advise not to lean too much on Thai cuisine for digestive problems.
Thai cuisine is ideal for those looking to lose weight. Fruits instead of sweets, fresh vegetables, meat, fish and the complete absence of fats allow the local cuisine to be classified as dietary. Thais fry food in coconut oil.
The most modest Thai lunch consists of three courses, one of which is soup, but the portions are small and you can always refuse something. Thais have a custom: all dishes prepared by the hostess are served on the table at once. At the same time, the locals remain slim. The secret is thoroughly chewing food and consuming chili peppers, which activate metabolism and burn fat.
