The cuisine of Thailand is a complex culmination of many different ingredients, techniques, and influences. An analysis of the history of the Thai people, including their food and culture, is necessary to understand modern Thai cuisine. In this analysis, it is evident that there have traditionally been two types of Thai cuisine, Royal Thai cuisine and home Thai cooking. Upon a deeper examination of home Thai cooking, there is a complexity created from the cuisine variations in the different areas of Thailand. The variations, in regard to culinary art, are centered on the north, northeast, central plains, and south. Royal Thai cuisine, also known as palace cooking, is very different from home Thai cooking.
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The Cuisine of Thailand
