Southern Thailand, with many dishes that contain liberal amounts of coconut milk and fresh turmeric, has that in common with Indian, Malaysian, and Indonesian cuisine. Northern Thai cuisine shares dishes with Shan State in Burma, northern Laos, and also with Yunnan Province in China, whereas the cuisine of Isan (northeastern Thailand) is similar to that of southern Laos, and is also influenced by Khmer cuisine from Cambodia to its south, and by Vietnamese cuisine to its east. Regional variations tend to correlate to neighboring states (often sharing the same cultural background and ethnicity on both sides of the border) as well as climate and geography. During the Columbian Exchange, Portuguese and Spanish ships brought new foodstuffs from the Americas including tomatoes, corn, papaya, pea eggplants, pineapple, pumpkins, culantro, cashews, and peanuts. It, and rice, are now two of the most important ingredients in Thai cuisine. The most notable influence from the West must be the introduction of the chili pepper from the Americas in the 16th or 17th century. These dishes were said to have been brought to Thailand in the 17th century by Maria Guyomar de Pinha, a woman of mixed Japanese- Portuguese- Bengali ancestry who was born in Ayutthaya, and became the wife of Constantine Phaulkon, a Greek adviser to King Narai. Western influences, starting in 1511 when the first diplomatic mission from the Portuguese arrived at the court of Ayutthaya, have created dishes such as foi thong, the Thai adaptation of the Portuguese fios de ovos, and sangkhaya, where coconut milk replaces cow's milk in making a custard. Д¬hili peppers, originally from the Americas, were introduced to Thailand by the Portuguese and Spanish. They were: tom yam goong (4th), pad thai (5th), som tam (6th), massaman curry (10th), green curry (19th), Thai fried rice (24th) and Nam tok mu (36th). Thailand had more dishes on the list than any other country.

In 2017, seven Thai dishes appeared on a list of the 'World's 50 Best Foods', an online poll of 35,000 people worldwide by CNN Travel. Deep-fries, stir-fries, and steamed dishes derive from Chinese cooking. Traditional Thai cuisine loosely falls into four categories: tom (boiled dishes), yam (spicy salads), tam (pounded foods), and gaeng (curries). Simplicity isn't the dictum here, at all.' Like a complex musical chord it's got to have a smooth surface but it doesn't matter what's happening underneath. Australian chef David Thompson, an expert on Thai food, observes that unlike many other cuisines, Thai cooking is 'about the juggling of disparate elements to create a harmonious finish. Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a spicy edge. Thai cuisine ( Thai: аёаёІаё«аёІаёЈа№„аё—аёў, RTGS: ahan thai, pronounced ) is the national cuisine of Thailand. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Thai script. Visit our sister restaurant Aloy Thai in Boulder.This article contains Thai text. That is why we work with local nonprofits and charities to strengthen our communities and the people who are a part of them.Д¬ome join our experience and taste of Thai food in Denver at Aloy Modern Thai, a Thai restaurant in downtown Denver that will keep you coming back again and again.

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