Thai Superstitions Surrounding Food
In Thailand, meals are traditionally eaten in a group setting. Unlike in America, the Thais believe it is bad luck to eat alone. Inspecting the Thais eat in large groups, it's therefore not surprising that a typical Thai dinner consists of three or more dissimilar dishes. And since, in Thailand, it is bad luck to throw food away, ordinarily all of these dishes would be consumed in one sitting. Discarding food might anger the Thai "god of rice", a female deity who watches over the people, ensuring every person has enough to eat. Bad luck or even unabridged famine may ensue if food goes uneaten or is needlessly wasted.
Food And Drink
A Typical Thai Meal
In Thailand, a typical meal would consist of the following:
With all meals, Thai jasmine-scented rice is served on the side. Sweetmeat may consist of something as straightforward as fresh fruit such as pineapple or papaya. For a beverage, most Thais enjoy their meal with a cold lager or a cool drink such as lime water or Thai iced tea.
How do Thais eat?
You've probably noticed that most Thai restaurants furnish chopsticks to their patrons. And while the Chinese did bring chopsticks to Thailand any centuries ago, today most Thais prefer to use Western cutlery-but in their own extra way. Thai cutlery commonly consists of a fork and large spoon (tablespoon). The spoon is held in the right hand and used (in place of a knife) to cut meat as well as to scoop up the food (in place of a fork).
When eating, most Americans load up their plates with various types of food, as at a buffet table. In contrast, the Thais do not concentrate various foods on their plates, but rather, they sample one dish at a time, always eaten with a mound of Thai jasmine-scented rice on the side. Unlike the Chinese style, bowls are used mainly for soup, not in place of a plate.
Finally, just for fun, encourage your house or guests to eat like the Thais do, sampling one dish at a time and eating with a spoon and fork. Most of all, take the time to enjoy your good health, your friends and loved ones, and last but not least, the fabulous Thai food on your plate. After all, good food truly is a fancy to celebrate!
Thai Food and Culture
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