]> http://www.foodpeer.com/taxonomy/term/81/0 en http://www.foodpeer.com/article_sections/recipes/green_papaya_salad_recipe by Manivan Larprom The most popular salad of Thailand and Laos is the Green Papaya salad. On the first bite, your tongue should taste extreme heat, salt, and sour all at once. The taste is invigorating! Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:16:49 -0400 http://www.foodpeer.com/article_sections/recipes/recipe_for_the_classic_thai_laos_hot_sauce by Manivan Larprom Recipe for the Classic Thai / Lao Hot Sauce: 1 garlic clove; 1 Red Chili; 1 Green Chili; 1 tablespoon sqeezed Lime; 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce In a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic and chilies until they are in small pieces. Add squeezed lime and fish sauce and mix. Pour the classic Thai / Laos Hot Sauce into a small dipping bowl for serving. Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:23:12 -0500 http://www.foodpeer.com/article_sections/recipes/thai_fried_noodles_pad_thai by Suthep Sachasiri Phad Thai is now very well known and is one of the dish that foreigners love to eat when they come to Thailand. Ingredients 300 g fresh rice Noodles or dried noodles soaked in water for about 10 - 15 minutes) 3 tablespoons (45 ml) oil 1 tablespoon (5 g) dried shrimps 80 g (1 cup) tofu, chopped 6 tablespoons (90 ml) chicken stock or water 2 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons (45 g) roasted peanuts, chopped 20 g (1/4 cup) chives cut into 2cm 60 g (1 cup) bean sprouts 2 limes cut into wedges Fresh vegetables (bean sprout, cabbage and chives) Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:14:04 -0500 http://www.foodpeer.com/content/section/history_explanation/the_history_of_thai_food by Andrew Hall Thai food is famous all over the world. Whether chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony and contrast are the guiding principles behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into something uniquely Thai. Characteristics of Thai food depend on who cooks it, for whom it is cooked, for what occasion, and where it is cooked. Dishes can be refined and adjusted to suit all tastes. Fri, 04 Mar 2005 22:21:08 -0500