How Does Thai Food Differ from Other Asian Cuisines?

Needless to mention that it is the ingredients and the method of preparation that makes food different. But apart from these two, the unique culinary style is something that sets Thai food apart from other Asian Cuisines.

Let me tell you one interesting thing and that is — if you are craving Thai food, it means you are definitely wanting to have something healthy. The researchers have declared Thai food as the healthiest food. The reason lies in its cooking. Thai food is lightly cooked, which prevents all the nutrients from burning.

So, if you are in Hong Kong and craving Thai or Indian, or Vietnamese food, come only to Mint and Basil, the Best Pan-Asian restaurant in Hong Kong.

Here, you will get everything that your heart will crave. Just an addition, Mint and Basil also serves the best, luxury cocktails, mocktails, wines, and soft drinks.

Well, to a foodie, every kind of food is special. But if you want to try something that is unique in its presentation, style, and appearance — without compromising on the taste, then Thai food is likely to be the exact of what you are looking forward to.

Thai dishes are complicated because they are made by using many ingredients at a time. But it is the presentation that makes it look simple.

While the chefs at Mint and Basil, the Best Thai restaurant in Hong Kong cook Thai food keeping just one goal in mind and that is to maintain the taste and the health quotient.

So, when you order any Thai dish at Mint and Basil, you do not only get the best-tasting food, but you feel light on the stomach while you get a tummy full experience.

When we talk about other Asian cuisines, it means Malaysian, Singaporean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Cambodian, and Myanmar come in the category.

All the above-mentioned Asian cuisines differ from each other but here we are going to talk about the difference between Thai and other Asian cuisines.

Generally speaking, Thai dishes are much spicier and have complex flavors than other forms of Asian food, including Chinese cuisine.

Thai Food and Spices Go Hand in Hand

Spices can enhance the flavor of any dish. Not only does Thai food is heavy on the spices that make the taste pungent, but it also includes spices that add sweetness to the food.

Thai Uses Curry

Thai food includes curry in its dishes that you may think it resembles Indian curry but the taste is definitely not the same.

The difference between Thai curry and Indian curry is that former uses coconut milk as a base and in the latter, people use butter, oil, ghee, and veggies sorted until those get golden brown hue.

Thai food is often combined with onions, shrimps, spices, and other flavors.

The Thai Table

When you are eating Thai, either in a restaurant or on the streets, the Thai Table is a place meant for sharing.

If you are enjoying Thai food on the streets, you may suffice yourself with a single dish but in a restaurant, it is common to order a variety of dishes at a time.

For instance, at Mint and Basil, the best Thai restaurant in Hong Kong, you can order anything from soups, salads, stir-fried veggies, and even the drinks of choice. Explore the menu and see the wonderful delicious options.

The table is set with food, plates, forks and spoons. Bowls are used for soups and each dish is sampled with a serving of rice.

Although, this is not the case in the North and Northeast, however, glutinous or sticky rice is usually eaten with the right hand.

Rice is served on demand, on the basis of all-you-can-eat. You will always see a mix of spicy and mild dishes.

Thai curries and spicy Thai dishes are usually served with vegetables, either raw or boiled, herbs, wild plants. These are served with spicy food because these dampen the fieriness of the chiles in the mouth.

This is how Thai cuisines manage to strike a balance between hot, sour and sweet flavors.

Exactly, this is what makes Thai food a mixture of different textures, flavors, and irresistible, lingering freshness.

Thai Presentation and Décor

Decoration also plays an important role at the Thai table. Fruits, vegetables that are served on Thai table are often carved into presentable shapes. These are served with a dipping sauce.

The shapes are created with the help of paring knives. Sticky rice is traditionally served in a woven bamboo basket because not only does it looks attractive but is also functional as it helps in retaining heat.

Other delicacies are served wrapped in or placed on a banana leaf like candied sugar palm fruit.

Not just this, Thai desserts are also presented in a decorative manner.

Different Types of Thai Food

Thai food is of different types. Quite obvious! Thailand is a melting pot of cultures. This fact is reflected in the nation’s culinary traditions.

If you are looking forward to eating authentic Thai food in Hong Kong, book your table now at Mint and Basil, the best Thai restaurant in Tung Chung.