🇹🇭 Thailand

Cuisine of Thailand

Thai cuisine is celebrated worldwide for its vibrant balance of five fundamental flavors—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy—skillfully combined to create dishes that are both complex and harmonious. It emphasizes fresh herbs, aromatic spices, and a variety of cooking techniques, resulting in a rich culinary tradition that delights the senses with bold, fresh, and layered tastes.

Signature Ingredients
LemongrassGalangalThai BasilChili PeppersFish Sauce
Local Specialties
Jasmine Rice
Fragrant long-grain rice
Coconut Milk
Creamy liquid from grated coconut
Palm Sugar
Natural sweetener from palm sap
Tamarind
Sour fruit used for tanginess
Thai Bird’s Eye Chili
Small, very spicy chili pepper

List of Michelin Star restaurants in Thailand

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