All Blog Posts Tagged 'rice' (3)

Thai Food and Culture



How did you celebrate the Fourth of July? With fireworks perhaps, and the company of friends and family. And with food, of course!-scrumptious, glorious food. We might not always be aware of it, but food really does play a central role in nearly every holiday and social occasion in our culture. And while this is also certainly the case in Thailand, the reverse is also true: where there is no formal social occasion,… Continue

Thai Jasmine Rice



Shopping for rice these days can be as complicated as shopping for clothes: there are so many different types and colors available, it's hard to know what to choose. But if you've ever sampled the various types of rice on the market-from Chinese short grain to Indian Basmati, Italian Arborio (used for "Risotto"), or even the Native North American Wild Rice-you would have to agree that Thai Jasmine Rice is one of the best-tasting, not to mention one of the… Continue

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Pad Thai Noodles



With such an ancient and varied history, Thailand has experienced a myriad of culinary influences over the centuries, all of which converged to create the unique flavors we recognize today as Thai. One of the most important influences came from the north. When Chinese immigrants first started coming to Thailand, they brought with them three important culinary items: chopsticks, the steel wok, and noodles. Of these three, two remained… Continue