Fig. 2

Traditional foods of Thailand. Som tum, spicy papaya salads made from green papaya, is a popular dish from the North Eastern part of Thailand (the largely rural Isan region) that combines spicy, sour, and sweet flavors to make a classic dish. Tom Kla Kai is a popular Thai dish with chicken meat, coconut milk, galangal rhizome, lemongrass, onion, tomato, kaffir lime leaves, coriander, sugar, and salt. Kang Liang is a traditional Thai recipe with low calorie and high fiber and source of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals such as beta-carotene and flavonoid. It is cooked as curry with mixed vegetables and herbs. Kang Som is a seabass sour curry with pineapple, a traditional southern Thai curry considered a healthy food. Khoa yam is a rice salad used during Ramadan period by Muslim communities. Kluai Namwa is a healthy banana variety. Sa Taw is a twisted cluster bean (or Stink bean or Sa-Taw in Thai) popular as a culinary ingredient in South East Asia. Nam Bua Bok is an Asiatic pennywort juice that is a traditional drink with anti-inflammatory effects. Nam Ma Thum is a bael (Aegle marmelos) juice used in traditional Chinese, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Tibetan medicines. Nam Ma Praw On is a tender coconut juice which is a popular drink