Thai Food: Chili and Coriander (Thai Herb)


Chili

The popular species of chili used for cooking are hot chili, red, green and yellow chili, sweet pepper, etc. which are different in the levels of its spicy tastes. Chili can be used both fresh and dried or pickling in vinegar and to every dish that requires hot and spicy tastes. Some are used for smelling and reducing savory and as well to color the decoration.

Benefit

- digestive
- to protect cancer
- carminative
- expectorant
- relief pain
- relief sickness



Chili Use in Thai Food
- Tom Yum Kung
- Tom Kha Kai
- Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
- Beef Masaman
- Kaeng Liang
- Kai Phad Phed
- Phanaeng Kai
- Som Tum
- Phad Thai
- Khao Phad Kra Prao

- Nam Ya Pla


Coriander

This plant can be used by every part; plant, root, leaves and fruits. Normally, the coriander leaves are sprinkled to season the food, while the coriander fruits are mixed in the soup and curry for good smell and its root is used together with garlic in soup and some kind of snacks and desserts.

Benefit

- carminative
- diuretic

Coriander
Use in Thai Food
- Tom Kha Kai
- Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai
- Kai Phad Phed

- Phanaeng Kai

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