ASIAN COOKERY

THAI
CUISINE
CUL5A - LECTURE:WEEK 8
LECTURE OUTLINE

03 objectives
06 culinary

signature

04 overview
07 other

of Thai
specialties

cuisine

05 key ingredients 08 production

recipes for

lab
 PROPERLY LIST BASIC INGREDIENTS

OBJECTIVES CHARACTERISTIC OF THAI CUISINE

IDENTIFY SPECIALIZED COOKING TOOLS

AND TECHNIQUES 

UNDERSTAND AND IDENTIFY FLAVOR

PRINCIPLES OF THAILAND
 OVERVIEW: 
THAI CUISINE
COLORFUL CURRIES
- Influences from early Indian migrants

- Complex curry sauces

Yellow (Gaeng Penang) - w/coconut milk

Red (Gaeng Phet) - spiked w/ dried chilies

Green (Kaeng Klow Wan) - green chilies and

lime leaves

COOKING METHODS USED:

Stir-frying

Stewing

Frying

Steaming

Grilling
 KEY INGREDIENTS

FRESH AROMATICS
Fresh aromatics is more heavily

relied on over dried spices.

Garlic

Galangal

Lemongrass

Shallots

Bird's eye chilies

Nam Pla or Fish Sauce

 OVERVIEW: 
THAI CUISINE
NORTHERN HIGHLANDS
Sticky Rice

Grilled Chicken

Pork Sausages

Lime Juice

SOUTHERN PROVINCES
Richer, sweeter, pungent dishes

flavored with coconut milk

Fresh turmeric root

Shrimp paste

Dried spices

Beef & seafood are preferred over

pork
 OVERVIEW: 
THAI CUISINE
CHINESE INFLUENCE
Fried rice

Stir-fried noodles

Hot noodle soups

Rice porridge (Jok)

 member of the ginger family
pounded and added to most Thai curry
CULINARY SIGNATURE:
GALANGAL paste
Piney citrus flavor
has a smooth ivory skin with dark rings
dense texture, sharper hotter and more
pungent flavor than fresh ginger
OTHER SPECIALTIES

SOM TAM
- Salad of shredded
green papaya, tomatoes,
and long beans with
spicy fish sauce dressing
OTHER SPECIALTIES

TOM YAM GOONG

- Prawn/shrimp spicy-
tart soup infused with
tamarind and
lemongrass, with
tomatoes, and
mushrooms
OTHER SPECIALTIES

YUM PRA MIK

- Spicy squid salad with
lime dressing
OTHER SPECIALTIES

GAENG PHET PHED YANG

- Roasted duck with
pineapple in red curry
OTHER SPECIALTIES

NAM PRIK
- Spicy, smoky
condiment made from
dried red chilies, dried
shrimp or anchovies,
shallots, and shrimp
paste
- Roasted in oil and
blended together
OTHER SPECIALTIES

KAI PAD KRAPOW

- Basil stir-fried chicken
OTHER SPECIALTIES

PAD THAI
- Stir-fried rice noodles
with tofu, shrimp, bean
sprouts, and garlic
chives 
OTHER SPECIALTIES

KHAO NIAOW MA
MUANG
- Sticky rice cooked in
coconut milk and topped
with mango slices
OTHER SPECIALTIES

YAM PLA DUK

FU
OTHER SPECIALTIES

BEEF
PANANG
CURRY
OTHER SPECIALTIES

ROTI GULAY
WEEK 8 MENU:
THAI CUISINE

YAM PLA DUK FU

BEEF PANANG CURRY

ROTI GULAY