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Thailand. By: Vicky Glascott Hayley Stephon Alex Brown And… Joe Hamm. Located in lower southeast Asia. A map of where the country of Thailand is. Influences. Europe Central North western Northern Southern Not limited by food available Oceans, rivers and lakes
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Thailand By: Vicky Glascott Hayley Stephon Alex Brown And… Joe Hamm
Located in lower southeast Asia A map of where the country of Thailand is
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)
SouthernFlavor • 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 Crispy catfish green mango salad • 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 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