Thailand is one famous country in Southeast Asia. Also condition to geographicalfeature of Country have filled with beautiful place both it’s born to be bynatural and human made its. Include an old civilization had been long time agoand easy lifestyle of Thai peoples. And it’s more charm enough to attracttourist’s foreigner. So I don’t be surprise, If someone tell me that touristsforeigner more 10 million to visit in Thailand per year. Because we have yet agreat number of anything else can create impression always for visitor such asservice also smile with friendship and one thing to famous as well as touristsplace is “Eating Culture” of each regions. Do you know that? Why I call“Eating Culture”, because they have different livelihood, social, weather andlifestyle of each region. So something what they think, what they do? May not tobe same and as each region. And each region has still kept good culture andtradition on. Especially foods are separated 4 identities – Northern region,Southern region, Northeastern region and the last one is Central region.
Northern region : This region is up pest of country. Almost areas are aroundwith mountains, good weather, clam and easy lifestyle of local peoples areparticularly in reference to culture and architecture of Lanna. Often we hadever seen serving with “Khan Tok” among environment open – air in the forestshills.
Southern region : They have to strongly hot chilli more than other region.Also they had got influence from Indonesian and Malay; they always use spicessuch as turmeric or “Kha min” so southern foods always has yellow fish curry,soups and grilled fish because there are coconuts on land and fish in the sea.
Northeastern region : This region poorest of Thailand But If I talk you that“Isaan Foods” hardly no one never had known, The most famous Isaan dish is “SomTam” or “Papaya Salad” with “Nam Pla raa”(fermented fish sauce), very strongtaste and smell typical Isaan. This category included a variety of spicy andtangy dishes with vegetables, fruit or fish mixed together with lime, sugar,chillies, which dipper depend on the dish and serve with “Lrab”, “Yam” – It’sperfect balance of the four essential flavours(sweet, sour, hot and salty).
Central region : The central part of Thailand is the plain and low land where many rivers pass by, thus the productivities are fertile all through the year both vegetables and fruits.Hence, food in the central part is diverse and the taste is moderate with the combination of salty, spicy, sour and sweet according to the recipes. However, there are also the mixing of the seasonings both odor and taste, for instance, spices and the coconut milk.Moreover, the central part food is usually composed of supplement, for instance chilli paste with sweet pork and sweet, salty paste with margosa.The main characteristic of the food in this region is the refinement of the vegetables and fruits carving that represent the identity of the arts and culture of the Thai food.
