A Guide to Making Delicious Thai Food at Home

As the cold weather starts to set in, there is sometimes nothing better than staying at home and creating a delicious meal and binge-watching your favourite TV show. Thai food is extremely comforting, really easy to make and are perfect for those who don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. The great thing about this type of food is that it isn’t just quick, but it is extremely delicious. We have put together this guide to help you make delicious Thai food in your own home.

Ingredients

Most homemade food tastes even better when it is all made from scratch using fresh ingredients – and Thai food is no exception. Many Thais still today, do not actually own a fridge so will buy fresh produce on a daily bases at one the famous markets which can be found throughout Thailand.

However, in the United Kingdom, not everyone has an oriental supermarket on their doorstep but ordering online can be a great way to work around this problem. We have a great range of fresh ingredients which can be delivered straight to your door, so be sure to check out the rest of our website.

Additionally, you can buy a lot of traditional Thai food online, from noodles to curry paste to make it a little bit easier for you!

Nutrients

Commonly, Thais will have a side plate of assorted fresh raw herbs and vegetables on the side of their main dish. They also put a little ice on the plate to act a ‘cooler’ for both mouth and body, and also makes the vegetables extra crispy. These side dishes provide extra vitamins and nutrients which you may not get from some dishes. Often served on the side are; cucumber (skin off), long beans, apple, aubergine, sweet Thai basil, bean sprouts, chives and spring onions.

Natural

The everyday basic herbs in Thai cuisine have endless health benefits, and they taste great too! Here are just a few examples of what some favourite Thai ingredients can do for you:

• Lime- Good source of potassium and vitamin C.
• Fresh chillies- Good source of vitamins A, C and K.
• Lemongrass- Very good source of iron and potassium and thought to be an effective alternative treatment for yeast infections.
• - Good source of dietary fibre and packed with vitamins and minerals.
• Galangal (Thai ginger)- Aids with digestion and is often used to help treat the common cold.
• Turmeric- Used as an effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
• Garlic- Antioxidant, aids with digestion

Broth

One of the secrets as to why wok-cooked Thai stir-fries are so healthy is that very little oil is used during the cooking process. A little oil is added at the beginning to soften the garlic, and then the heat goes up, and it's over to the broth. You'll often see a big pot of broth next to the chef in Thai kitchens to use throughout stir-frying to ensure the dish never gets too dry.

Fish Sauce

Adding salt to food brings up the other flavours, but by adding fish sauce, you get a deeper and rounder taste as well. Fish sauce is also full of proteins, vitamins and minerals. Most often it's made from anchovies and sardines, which contain omega-3. You won't achieve good food, both for taste and your body, if you don't use good ingredients.

Thai food is really easy to make and is perfect for when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. We have a great range of Thailand food UK, on our website, so be sure to have a look at our website! What is your favourite Thai dish? Let us know using our social media channels!