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Thai culture and traditions


Respect


The culture of Thailand incorporates cultural beliefs and characteristics indigenous to the area known as modern-day Thailand coupled with much influence from ancient India, China, Cambodia, along with the neighboring pre-historic cultures of Southeast Asia. It is influenced primarily by Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, as well as by later migrations from China, and southern India.


Thailand as a courtesy to respect the traditional long. Respect that it shows the regard. And respect which expresses the meaning to say hello to you to apologize or say goodbye. By lifting two fingers close together, bring both hands together in obeisance fingertips touch each other. Raise levels According to the party It was saluted with respect to the wedding every time. The wedding is just a salutation hands then lifted his head slightly bowed.


1.     Obeisance to Buddha Thumb bent head to the center between the eyebrows. Finger above the forehead Parallel to the bow to the front stoop after moderation.




2.     Patron and respect for elders. As with the Buddha But thumbs nose to tip Point between the eyebrows note. 


      
3.      Respect to guests and always raise the head slightly. Thumb until the tip of the chin finger in the nose Modest Half.



The most popular Thai Food


Stir Fried Pork with Basil (Ka Prao Moo)






Thai food - as exotic as it is - needs no introduction. Nowadays you can find at least one Thai restaurant in most western towns but Thai food in Thailand itself is a whole new experience.



Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand. Blending elements of several Southeast Asian traditions, Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components. The spiciness of Thai cuisine is well known. As with other Asian cuisines, balance, detail and variety are of great significance to Thai chefs. Thai food is known for its balance of three to four fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.




Ingredients: 

Sliced pork 1/2 cup

Onion (sliced) 1/2

Garlic (minced) 2 cloves

Red chili peppers (chopped)

Basil 1/4 cup

Sliced sweet green pepper 2 tbsp.

Olive oils 1 tbsp. 

Fish sauce 1 tbsp.

Oyster sauce 1 tbsp.

Soy sauce 1 tbsp.

Sugar 1/2 tsp. 

Cooking Instructions:

1. Put olive oil in the pan and wait until it's hot.
2. Fried garlic and chili pepper. When it smells add pork. 
3. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, onion, sweet green pepper and basil. Mix well.
4. Serve with hot jasmine rice and fried egg.

Where you get the ingredients?
Can buy at supermarket or market everywhere.