Thailand Visit

Thai cuisine is considered among the most internationally known dishes, with a unique blend of particular tastes: hot (spicy), sour (piquant), sweet, and always highlighted with citrus (lemongrass and lime). The rising recognition of Thai cuisine is due to the fact that most western people today are more health-conscious. Thai food is lighter and not as bulky as Western food. Moreover, the herbs and spices used as common ingredients have medicinal properties that come with them. Nevertheless, the common theme of all Thai meals is harmony—harmony in

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They contribute astringency as well), and Thai chili peppers. My palate was more than satisfied with the very delectable dishes they have such as the tom yam (sour and mildly spicy soup), gra thong-thong (crispy flour cups with minced chicken) and phat thai (flat noodles with thick sweet sauce). They knew I was not into spicy food so they were always concerned if I was full and not hungry, but I assured them that my degree of satiety was more than fulfilled. What I really enjoyed was when my foster family took me out for dinner in a restaurant by the Chao Phraya river where boats and barges adorned with bright lights sailed to and fro. Their fruits are near to perfection. The fruits in Thailand are some of the best I have ever eaten, with special mention to their lanzones, mangoes, rambutan, macopa, and tamarind. What was noticeable was that Thai people love to eat. We ate in an American restaurant called Sizzler, and also in McDonald’s since they wanted me to be very comfortable in Thailand without missing the pleasures of my home here in the Philippines. The project facilitated a mutually beneficial program since we, the delegates, were able to understand their way of living, and they get to gain knowledge from us. Such experience has enriched my knowledge and broadened my outlook in life ever since. There was not too much concern for the formality in dining, just like the Filipino style of table service. Their manner of eating was similar to the Filipino style of eating. One of my fears before the trip was the food, which I thought were all hot and spicy. The soup can also be spicy, but the curry should be replaced by non-spiced items.

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Land Smiles, Chao Phraya, Bangkok Thailand, , Sizzler McDonalds, Land Free, thai cuisine, thai food, common ingredients, food rice, filipino style, curry dish, hot spicy,

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