Thai food has medicinal properties.
Because ingredients used in cooking come from herbs.
Thai food is composed of herbs as the main compositions which refer to plants and vegetables including seasonings and spices. These represent the identity of the Thai food. Spices are used to season the odors, tastes and colors of the foods and as well to prevent the savory of the meat. Moreover, these spices contain various medical characteristics, thus Thai food is appropriate to good health.
Thai Herbs in Thai Food
Garlic is actually important ingredient in Thai food and found in every recipe prior to fry vegetables and meat. It is also unable to be missed in soup and chilli paste and as well spicy salad. This is including the pickled garlic, garlic plants and fried chopped garlic to sprinkle the food.
Medical application
- carminative
- reduce blood pressure
- prevent heart disease
- antibacterial, fungal, yeast, virus
Food application of Garlic
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Beef Masaman
•Kai Phad Phed
•Phanaeng Kai
•Som Tum
•Phad Thai
•Khao Phad Kra Prao
•Nam Ya Pla
Shallot is used to reduce meat savory and as seasoning and also the main ingredient in chilli paste for Kaeng Phed, Tom Kloong, Kaeng Lieng, Tom Yam, Lhun, Yam, Larb and Nam Prik and as well in some desserts.
Medical application
- carminative
- stomachic
- catarrh relief
Food application of Shallot
•Tom Yum Kung
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Beef Masaman
•Kaeng Liang
•Kai Phad Phed
•Phanaeng Kai
•Phad Thai
•Khao Phad Kra Prao
•Nam Ya Pla
Kaffir lime skin is one of spices mixed in chilli paste for Kaeng Phed and Phad Phed, and in Nam Prik (for Thai noodles). Kaffir lime juice is sour and used to reduce savory of meat. It is actually mixed in fermented fish paste, Kaeng Som and Kaeng Tay Po. Chopped kaffir lime leaves are used to reduce meat smell and season Kaeng Phed, Phad Phed, Chu Chee Pla, Kaeng Tom Som, Tom Yam, Hua Mok, Tam Kanoon, Khao Yam and etc.
Medical application
- carminative
- expectorant
Food application of Kaffir lime
•Tom Yum Kung
•Tom Kha Kai
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Kai Phad Phed
•Phanaeng Kai
•Phanaeng Kai
( from : http://www.thaifoodtoworld.com/ )
Kaffir lime : by Su_ku
Bergamot contains beta - carotene, vitamins A, B 2, vitamin C, calcium and protein. resolve colic, carminative and bleeding under mark left by the teeth,
How to treatment and scald head wound on the scalp.Use the juice from the Kaffir lime or grill.Cut off and squeeze out oil from the surface mixed with water.Instead of using shampoo, then rinse.
Thai Herbs in Thai Food
Garlic is actually important ingredient in Thai food and found in every recipe prior to fry vegetables and meat. It is also unable to be missed in soup and chilli paste and as well spicy salad. This is including the pickled garlic, garlic plants and fried chopped garlic to sprinkle the food.
Medical application
- carminative
- reduce blood pressure
- prevent heart disease
- antibacterial, fungal, yeast, virus
Food application of Garlic
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Beef Masaman
•Kai Phad Phed
•Phanaeng Kai
•Som Tum
•Phad Thai
•Khao Phad Kra Prao
•Nam Ya Pla
Shallot is used to reduce meat savory and as seasoning and also the main ingredient in chilli paste for Kaeng Phed, Tom Kloong, Kaeng Lieng, Tom Yam, Lhun, Yam, Larb and Nam Prik and as well in some desserts.
Medical application
- carminative
- stomachic
- catarrh relief
Food application of Shallot
•Tom Yum Kung
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Beef Masaman
•Kaeng Liang
•Kai Phad Phed
•Phanaeng Kai
•Phad Thai
•Khao Phad Kra Prao
•Nam Ya Pla
Kaffir lime skin is one of spices mixed in chilli paste for Kaeng Phed and Phad Phed, and in Nam Prik (for Thai noodles). Kaffir lime juice is sour and used to reduce savory of meat. It is actually mixed in fermented fish paste, Kaeng Som and Kaeng Tay Po. Chopped kaffir lime leaves are used to reduce meat smell and season Kaeng Phed, Phad Phed, Chu Chee Pla, Kaeng Tom Som, Tom Yam, Hua Mok, Tam Kanoon, Khao Yam and etc.
Medical application
- carminative
- expectorant
Food application of Kaffir lime
•Tom Yum Kung
•Tom Kha Kai
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
•Kai Phad Phed
•Phanaeng Kai
•Phanaeng Kai
( from : http://www.thaifoodtoworld.com/ )
Kaffir lime : by Su_ku
Bergamot contains beta - carotene, vitamins A, B 2, vitamin C, calcium and protein. resolve colic, carminative and bleeding under mark left by the teeth,
How to treatment and scald head wound on the scalp.Use the juice from the Kaffir lime or grill.Cut off and squeeze out oil from the surface mixed with water.Instead of using shampoo, then rinse.
