Thai food is so well know and popular around the world as it is a melting pot of influences, ingredients and cooking styles and this has created a national cuisine that has hundreds and hundreds of different dishes that draw on varied roots.

At PadThai, food has been fairly adopted from many parts of the world. It is a bit difficult to define as there are many varieties of Thai food to consider. These include a variety of different dishes and flavors that it always appears fresh and interesting to every customer. This variety undoubtedly contributes greatly to the collective appeal of Thai cuisine.

In general, a very aromatic and strong tasting fish sauce called nam pla is an ingredient found in almost every Thai dish. Shrimp paste is a combination of ground shrimp and salt and is extensively used.

Thai food is seen as being healthy or one can say that it is at least healthier than most western cuisines. Rice and vegetables are used extensively in many dishes, as well as chicken and seafood contributes to its health secrets. Pork is popularly used in many dishes but beef is not as prevalent. They use many herbs and spices which have healthful qualities.

In all Thai food can be seen as a comfortably healthy cuisine and with the trend towards healthier eating increasing since the past years, this has vastly contributed to its popularity all over the world.

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