Thai meal generally contains four categories such as Tom (boiled dishes), Yam (spicy salads), Tam (pounded foods), and Gaeng (curries).

If you find deep-fries, stir-fries, or even steamed dishes on Thai menu at a Thai restaurant in Hong Kong, just know that these have been derived from Chinese food culture.

Thai food is like enjoying a flavorful festival because it has a combination of five flavors such as salt, sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy. Yes, you will get all the five tastes in almost every Thai dish you have.

When it comes to typical Thai meal, it consists of the following:

• Kow (sticky rice)
• Tom (soup)
• Gaeng Ped (curry)
• Krueang King (condiments of side dishes include curried chicken, shrimp paste, bamboo shoots, red pork, cucumbers, and sauteed vegetables)
• Khong Nueng
• Khin Thod
• Paad
• Khong Yaang (steamed, stir-fried, and grilled dishes)
• Krueang Jin

The above-mentioned dishes are Thai dishes that people usually prefer to eat at home or at a Thai restaurant. If you are in Hong Kong and crave Thai food, then visit Mint and Basil, the best Thai restaurant in Hong Kong.

Even if you are new to eating Thai cuisine, then also, Mint and Basil has got you covered.

If you are a beginner, Thai Food for Beginners in Hong Kong– Where to Start From? you can order following cuisines at Mint and Basil, such as:

• Satay
• Mango Sticky Rice
• Som Tam Goong
• Khor Moo Yang
• Pla-Yang and the list is endless.

You can explore Mint and Basil’s menu and order anything that your heart desires.

If you are a beginner at trying Thai food, let me tell you that you are probably going to make the best decision of your life. The reason is that Thai food is considered the healthiest food in the world. I am not saying this, researches have suggested it.

Thai food is the healthiest food because it requires cooking ingredients for a less time span. This retains the nutrients and makes the food healthy and wealthy.

Once you have Thai food, you will not regret even a single penny spent on it. We bet, you will feel light, healthy, and refreshing after having Thai food.

What is Thailand’s Traditional Dish?

Traditional dishes of Thailand include Thai curries, Som Tam Salad, Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai noodles, Satay, and others.

The best part of these dishes is that they are easy to make and are super easy to eat. You will not have to think about how to eat, what to do with a certain ingredient. Often as a beginner, we get nervous because we don’t understand what would the dish e like and how will we eat it in front of other people in a restaurant. But with Thai food, you just have to be easy and comfortable.

Thai soups are quite a common cuisine in almost every Thai meal. One of the soups that you as a beginner must try is Tom Yum. It is probably the most popular and famous Thai soups and all for good reasons i.e., Thai food is served piping hot and the flavors you get are spicy and sour. All thanks to the generous squeezes of lime and strips of fiery Thai chiles in the soup.

Thai cuisines are made using ingredients that have numerous health benefits. Ingredients such as turmeric, coriander, galangal, fresh chiles, and lemongrass have immunity-boosting and disease-fighting power. These are some of the common ingredients that are used in almost every Thai cuisine, therefore these make Thai foods healthy and delicious.

Turmeric

It is known for:

• Curing arthritis
• Improving cardiovascular i.e., heart conditions
• Protecting the body from bacterial infections especially wounds
• Fighting skin and breast cancer

Galangal

It is known for:

• Alleviating abdominal discomfort and pain
• Curing vomiting, seasickness, and motion sickness
• Improving blood circulation
• Fighting inflammation and treating arthritis
• Treating ulcers and stomach inflammation
• Curing hiccups
• Treating diarrhea
• Assisting in digestion

Lemongrass

It is known for curing:

• Flue, cold, and fever
• Headaches
• Abdominal pain and other stomach conditions
• Arthritis and fungal conditions

Coriander

It is known for:

• Curing gastrointestinal trouble (gas and bloating)
• Curing issues related to digestion
• Curing bacterial and fungal infections
• Curing loss of appetite

Coconut Milk

It is known for:

• Lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and promoting good cholesterol
• Boosting immunity
• Modulating metabolic functions
• Providing valuable fatty acids
• Fighting aging

You will find all the above ingredients in almost every Thai dish you savor at a Thai restaurant in Hong Kong. Especially when you are at Mint and Basil, Tung Chung, you will feel on the top of the world not just by having Thai food, but also by the ambiance that the restaurant offers. The chefs at Mint and Basil are pro at making you fall in love with every cuisine you order. Also, you will be happy to know that Mint and Basil, the best Thai restaurant in Hong Kong, does not only serve Thai, but Vietnamese, and Indian delights too. It is a Pan-Asian restaurant and serves the food not just laden with flavors but also with affection. So, do not hold your Thai, Vietnamese, or Indian food cravings. Come visit us and experience different flavors all under one roof.