In recent times, Thai cuisine is becoming internationally renowned. Thai food shows a much about the country, its political history, geography and trade. Thailand was influenced by nations like India and China as it developed and it is apparent in the food. Then too Thai cuisine has maintained its own unique identity like its people.
Some of Thailand’s most famous dishes among other tasty dishes are Pad Thai – stir fried rice noodles, Tom Yum Gung – spicy prawn soup with herbs, Gaeng Khiew Waan – sweet green curry, Panang – dry sweet curry, Som Tam – papaya salad, Tom Kha Kai – Spicy and sweet soup with chicken and galangal
