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One of the great pleasure of being in Thailand is that
there is a great abundance of eating places and the cost of eating is
rather cheap when compared to those in Western countries. As Thailand
is a major agricultural country, grains, vegetables, meat and all kinds
of foodstuff are produced here at very reasonable prices. Besides, aquatic
and marine animals are easily acquired from the sea and many rivers. These
factors together with the gift of cooking of Thai people make Thailand
a paradise for every food lover.
Do you want to try something exotic and spicy? Thai food is recommended to you. Eating Thai food, you will not only enjoy its delicious tastes, but you will also get benefit from the medicinal herbs used as ingredients in each dish. To acquaint you with herbal Thai dishes, let Thaiways present to you the recipes for top ten Thai dishes best loved by foreigners with the medicinal properties of herbs used in each dish.
Ingredients of Green Curry Paste • 10 fresh green chillies • 2 tablespoons of chopped lemon grass • 1 teaspoon of chopped coriander root • 1 tablespoon of chopped shallots • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic • 1 teaspoon of chopped galanga root • 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seeds • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin seeds • 7 white peppercorns • 1 teaspoon of salt • 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste How to make Green Curry Paste 1. Roast all the ingredients except the shrimp paste with low heat. 2. Pound the ingredients into paste, add the shrimp paste and blend them together. Ingredients of Chicken Curry • 1 cup of sliced chicken breasts • 2 cups of coconut cream • 2 tablespoons of green curry paste • 1 cup of sliced egg-plants • 2 green chillies, seeded and sliced lengthwise • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil How to cook 1. Warm the oil in a saucepan with medium heat. 2. Stir-fry the green curry paste for one minute. 3. Fry the chicken in the mixture until it is done. 4. Add the coconut cream and boil it. 5. Add the egg-plants and green chillies. 6. Flavour it with fish sauce. 7. Stew it for 10-15 minutes. Top |
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