Posted in Thai Cuisine on 05/15/2009 06:10 am by rachada
Central Region of Thailand - Chao Phraya River
The central region of Thailand, considered the traditional heartland of the country, is the source of some of Thailand’s best known dishes.
The Chao Phraya river runs through the middle of the central plain as it winds it’s way down through Bangkok and out into the Gulf of Thailand. The earliest style of cooking in this area, dating back to the ancient capital of Sukhothai, was a simpler form based on the rice that grows so abundantly all through the region as well as the fresh fish and native spices including garlic, salt and black pepper. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Thai Cuisine on 04/12/2009 03:08 pm by rachada
Thai Food For Thought – The Philosophy of Thai Cooking
You may be surprised to know there is actually a philosophy behind Thai cooking, one of the world’s truly magnificent cuisines. Perhaps you are saying to yourself “I enjoy eating great Thai food, but I don’t think about what makes Thai food so wonderful”. Well, just in case you might be wondering, let’s take a moment and talk about some of the principals and traditions behind great Thai cooking. Then let’s go out and enjoy a great Thai meal.
The underlying foundation of Thai cuisine derives from the early Chinese cooking influence that date backs as early as the 10th century. This cooking tradition establishes a relationship between five fundamental tastes: bitter, sweet, sour, salty and spicy. Achieving a satisfying and exciting taste experience is accomplished by combining flavors from these five basic taste categories. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Thai Cuisine on 04/06/2009 11:44 am by rachada
It’s a favorite time of year when mangos are in season. Here in California, mangos are at their best and sweetest between March and July, with the mango season ending by about September.
By the way, did you know that the first Mango was introduced into California (in Santa Barbara) in 1880?
Traditionally, the mango is indigenous to India, and Southeast Asia. There are many varieties of mangos, and this sweet and wonderful tropical fruit is very popular in Thailand.
At Rachada Thai Cuisine, we have a very special desert that we serve during Mango season, “Mango with Sticky Rice“. You have to come in soon and try this scrumptious mango delight for dessert.
Posted in Thai Restaurant on 04/04/2009 09:47 am by rachada
We are adding the ability to our website to order online from our Thai food menu. This will make it very convenient for our new and existing customers to place orders online from the website for take-out and delivery.
We expect to have our online ordering system ready to go in about two more weeks. Be sure to subscribe to our our web site so you can be notified as soon we’re ready to take your order online. Subscribe to Rachada Thai Cuisine notifications here.
In the meantime, if you want to place an order for take-out or delivery, just give us a call at (805) 552-0249.
