Thailand

By: Vicky Hayley, Alex

And… Joe

A map of where the country of Thailand is

Located in lower southeast Asia

Influences

• Europe • Central• North western• Northern• Southern

• Not limited by food available• Oceans, rivers and lakes• Rolling hills, forests and farms

Northern Flavor

• Warmer feel• Less spicy but has Northeastern

flavor. (Isaan)• In cold Mountains

Central Flavor

• Combinations of all other area flavors

• Wide variety• The “real taste” of Thai food

Northeastern

• Extremely spicy• Rare fish from rivers• Rice, salads, grilled chicken, larb

(minced pork salad)

Southern Flavor

• Salty, Sour and Hot• Influenced by Chinese and Malay

• Curries coconuts and chilies

Flavors

• Four Flavors• Salty• Sweet• Sour• Pungent (sometimes spicy)

General Health

• Healthy• Low-fat• High fiber

Eating

• Communal• 2 or more dishes being shared • 2 or more people

Customs

• Colorful/hard to make foods at weddings

• Generally more beautiful tasty and delicate made than common foods

Recipe

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil • 3-5 Thai chili pepper, minced • 1 teaspoon sugar • 2 shallots, thinly sliced • 1 lime 1/3cupgreen mango • 2 tablespoons fish sauce • ½ lb catfish • ¼ cup cashew

Crispy catfish green mango salad

Fry fish then add ingredients as stated. Serve’s as an appetizer

Bibliography

• http://www.dininginthailand.com/foodfacts.asp

• http://www.thaitable.com/Thai/recipes/Crispy_Catfish_Green_Mango_Salad.htm