The Songkran festival is celebrated every year in Thailand from 13th to 15th April, and this year it falls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This festival marks the traditional New Year's Day. On the day of Songkran, people often visit local temples and offer food to the Buddhist monks. Did you know that the iconic ritual for this holiday is actually pouring water over Buddha statues? It apparently represents the washing away of all sins and bad omens. Younger people also engage in water fights for fun, and pour water over the palms of elders’ hands as a sign of respect.
Just like Deborah Cater had rightly put, “You have to taste a culture to understand it”. Presenting: Our top 10 Thai foods for you to celebrate Songkran Festival 2016. Ever wondered what makes Thai cuisine so special? It’s perhaps the rich curries or the explosion of flavours that make it such a rage across the globe. Home-Chef Malini Sawhney says, “Thai cuisine is all about balancing bold flavours - a unique mix of hot, sour, sweet and bitter tastes. And my personal favourite ingredient? Coconut milk. It works brilliantly to accentuate the piquancy of Thai food”. Exotic notes are brought about in each dish by blending aromatic lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and galangal. Thai food is like a celebration of the fresh and fragrant.
Without further ado, we bring you our 10 best Thai recipes. From a scrumptiously simple Som Tum Salad to a heavenly Massaman Curry, every dish is indeed a gastronomic delight. Start cooking, stop drooling!
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