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Delicious Thai Cooking: Tips for Cooking Delicious and Authentic Thai Food Do you love to cook? Do you want to try your culinary skills in preparing authentic Thai food? If your first try did not taste like the dish from the restaurant, do not give up! Admittedly, Thai dishes can be difficult to prepare due to their long list of instructions and ingredients. The key to cooking delicious Thai food is to use fresh ingredients and have proper preparation. In a Thai grocery store, canned or frozen food is not very common. The Thai prefer their ingredients fresh. Thailand is among the luckiest nations in the world to have an abundance of seafood and exotic fruits and vegetables. Here are some simple tips in preparing delicious and authentic Thai dishes . Preparing Rice Noodles Immerse dried rice noodles in lukewarm water for about an hour. Ensure that there is ample water to entirely soak the noodles. Cooking Sticky Rice Sticky rice is available in a Thai grocery store . It has to be soaked in water and then steamed in a bamboo steamer which is lined with cheesecloth. Rinsing Rice Begin with Thai kitchen jasmine rice which can be purchased from a Thai grocery store. In a large pot or bowl, add in the rice. Hold the pot under the faucet and gently begin running cold water into it. Rinse the rice until the water becomes clear. You may also opt to use a fine sieve. Before cooking, make sure to drain all the excess water.

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Delicious Thai Cooking: Tips for Cooking Delicious and Authentic Thai Food

Do you love to cook? Do you want to try your culinary skills in preparing authentic Thai food? If your first try did not taste like the dish from the restaurant, do not give up! Admittedly, Thai dishes can be difficult to prepare due to their long list of instructions and ingredients. The key to cooking delicious Thai food is to use fresh ingredients and have proper preparation. In a Thai grocery store, canned or frozen food is not very common. The Thai prefer their ingredients fresh. Thailand is among the luckiest nations in the world to have an abundance of seafood and exotic fruits and vegetables. Here are some simple tips in preparing delicious and authentic Thai dishes.

Preparing Rice Noodles

Immerse dried rice noodles in lukewarm water for about an hour. Ensure that there is ample water to entirely soak the noodles.

Cooking Sticky Rice

Sticky rice is available in a Thai grocery store. It has to be soaked in water and then steamed in a bamboo steamer which is lined with cheesecloth.

Rinsing Rice

Begin with Thai kitchen jasmine rice which can be purchased from a Thai grocery store. In a large pot or bowl, add in the rice. Hold the pot under the faucet and gently begin running cold water into it. Rinse the rice until the water becomes clear. You may also opt to use a fine sieve. Before cooking, make sure to drain all the excess water.

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Stir-Frying

You need some practice to become a stir-fry master. Using a large skillet will usually do the trick. The key to successful stir-frying is in the preparation. Since stir-frying is a fast method of preparing dishes, it is important to have the ingredients prepared, cubed, diced, or chopped beforehand so that they can be easily and quickly added to your skillet. Select a skillet or wok which is big enough to fit in all your ingredients. Stir-fry over high heat. Place about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. It is crucial to heat the oil before you start to stir-fry your ingredients. Make sure to swirl the vegetables in the skillet to coat the base. Upon adding your ingredients, move the food around rapidly. Use a pancake turner or a wok shovel to fold, toss, and stir. Make sure not to overcook. Serve your Thai dish while it’s still hot.