Thai food is internationally known for its well-prepared dishes with a unique blend of flavors. All the ingredients are carefully picked for their freshness and healthiness. Thai cuisine is distinct from Chinese, Japanese, Indian and other Asian cuisines because it incorporates all five tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and spicy. What makes Thai food interesting is that it also incorporates many types of herbs and spices into the recipes. Thai recipes contain the finest spices and herbs found in Southeast Asia.
Many healthy ingredients are used in Thai recipes such as lemon grass, ginger, chilies, cumin, and turmeric. The dishes are carefully made with these healthy ingredients with a kick of spiciness from the chilies. There are many types of chili pastes available, but one of the most flavorful of them all is a Thai-style roasted chili paste—a concentrated paste made by deep frying chilies, red onions, garlic, and then stir-frying them with oil to create the most aromatic taste and smell. This special type of roasted chili is a secret kick to the Thai recipes. Thai people have used chili pastes as ingredients for soups, salads, and other dishes.
A popular salad that incorporates roasted chili paste is a Thai-style “Spicy Grilled Beef Salad” or “Yum Nuah.” The beef is diligently grilled with Thai-style oyster sauce and sesame oil creating the perfect taste, topped with the house spicy dressing and served with vegetables. The Spicy Grilled Beef Salad is an interesting dish because it is far from a typical salad you’re familiar with; this salad is served with the freshest vegetables such as cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, and the highlight is the spicy dressing made with roasted chili paste, fish sauce, lemon juice and other ingredients creating a flavorful blend of sour, sweet, and spicy.
If you have never tried the Thai Spicy Grilled Beef Salad or Thai food in general, you should give it a try and you won’t be disappointed. If you like trying new interesting dishes, Thai cuisine is a way to go. Its distinct and unique flavors of spices and herbs will keep you wanting more!
Thai Chefs is located at 28014 Seco Canyon Road (corner of Seco Canyon and Copperhill Drive). For more information, please call 661-513-0350 or visit www.9Chefs.com.