Somtam, the perfect side for BBQ chickenIf there had to be one national dish of Thailand, this spicy papaya salad would certainly be in contention. You see somtam stands at every market, in front of convenience stores, on the back of pick up trucks…everywhere.

Thai Chicken Salad Recipe

Thai basil chicken wrap!This is not your everyday chicken salad sandwich. With the heat of the Thai chile, the sweet Thai basil and the crunch of the cashews, this chicken wrap filling is a feast for the senses.

Thai cuisine refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to the country of Thailand. Thai Cuisine is known for its balance of five fundamental flavors in each dish or the overall meal - hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty and bitter (optional). Although popularly considered as a single cuisine, Thai food would be more accurately described as four regional cuisines corresponding to the four main regions of the country: Northern, Northeastern (or Isan), Central and Southern. Southern curries, for example, tend to contain coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while northeastern dishes often include lime juice. Thai cuisine has been greatly influenced by the cuisine of its neighboring and nearby countries, especially India, China, Malaysia, and Laos.Thai food is known for its enthusiastic use of fresh (rather than dried) herbs and spices as well as fish sauce. Thai food is popular in many Western countries especially in Australia, New Zealand, some countries in Europe such as the United Kingdom, as well as the United States, and Canada.