Thailand is a popular tourist destination for millions of travellers every year. It is also the fastest-growing cuisine globally, with many people loving the delicious taste of Thai spice. With so many people visiting Thailand and falling in love with their food, it is now much easier to get a taste of Thailand at home. Below are some of the different foods of Thailand you can enjoy in the UK without having to go to a restaurant or ordering a takeaway.
The Perfect Thai Condiment
Sriracha is a popular condiment worldwide, and it is also an essential ingredient for some Thai dishes and is a perfect condiment on the side. You can now easily buy Sriracha sauce UK wide, with it being readily available in supermarkets and online for delivery. If you are yearning for a taste of Thailand at home, then make sure you buy this and have it in your cupboards at home.
Tasty Instant Noodles
As with most Southeast Asia, Thailand loves its instant noodles, and these are now available throughout the UK from specialist Asian stores and online. There is a wide variety of flavours available, with one of the most popular being Mama brand Tom Yung Koong flavour. They are perfect for a snack of you can use them in the main course, and you can even customise your noodles to precisely how you want them.
Thai Herbs & Spices
It is also much easier to buy Thai herbs and spices to cook authentic Thai food at home. You can get everything you need to cook at home online or in your local Asian supermarket so you can create delicious Thai cuisine at home. Some of the herbs and spices you will need include:
- Birds Eye Chillies
- Holy Basil
- Coconut Milk/Cream
- Tamarind
- Lemongrass
- Kaffir Lime
- Coriander Roots
Getting authentic ingredients for your home-cooked Thai food will help give it the correct taste of Thailand and have your tastebud exploding with joy.
Delicious Thai Fruits
It is also getting easier to get some of the many delicious fruits that you find in Thailand. There is a wide assortment of popular fruits in the country. Many supermarkets in the UK are starting to carry these on their shelves. As such, you do not always have to go to a specialist Asian store. Some of the fruits you can get include Mangos, Jackfruit, Longan, Rambutan, Lychees, and Banana blossom.
With the delicious taste of Thailand being so readily available, if you have not tried Thai cuisine yet, what are you waiting for?
