Can I ask a Thai national, an Indian national and a Chinese national to say how authentic the food is, when it is served in the United Kingdom, in so called Thai, Chinese and Indian restaurants.
Can I also ask what an authentic Thai, Chinese and Indian meal really is.
Please tell me what you normally eat at home. (Please exclude ALL carry out food.)
2006-08-23 01:06:36 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
A Recipe of Kasma Loha-unchit (spicy basil chicken)
2-3 Tbs. peanut oil for stir-frying
10-12 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2-3 shallots, thinly sliced (or substitute with 1/2 cup sliced onion) – optional
1 lb. boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped, or cut into small bite-size pieces
12-20 Thai chillies (prik kee noo), cut into very thin rounds; or substitute 4-6 serrano, jalapeño or fresno peppers, cut into large slivers with seeds
2 small kaffir lime leaves (bai ma-gkrood), very finely slivered (optional)
2-3 tsp. black soy sauce (the semi-sweet kind), or to taste
2 Tbs. fish sauce (nam bplah), or to taste
1 cup fresh Thai holy basil (bai gka-prow), or Thai sweet basil (bai horapa) leaves and flower buds; or use 1/4 cup dried holy basil, soaked to soften plus 1/2 to 1 cup fresh Thai sweet basil (bai horapa)
Dash of ground white pepper
Prepare the ingredients as instructed. Leave the fresh basil leaves whole; the flower buds may also be used. The dried holy basil will soften when soaked in tap water for about 10 to 15 minutes. Pull off and discard the hard stems. Drain.
Heat a wok until its surface is smoking hot. Swirl in the oil to coat the wok surface. Wait a few seconds for the oil to heat, then stir in the garlic, followed a few seconds later with the shallots or onion. Stir another 15 to 20 seconds before adding the chicken. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until most of the chicken has changed color on the outside and is no longer pink.
Toss in the chillies, slivered kaffir lime leaves (if using), and softened dried holy basil (if using). Sprinkle black soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry for another 15 to 20 seconds. Season to taste with fish sauce, then stir in the fresh basil. Toss well. Stir-fry another 1/2 to 1 minute, or until the basil is wilted and the chicken cooked through. Sprinkle with white pepper. Stir and transfer to a serving dish, or spoon directly over individual plates of plain steamed rice.
2006-08-23 01:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by Auntiem115 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kind of food I eat is Bengali Indian food which is best variety of food in the world! It is tasty, light on your tummy and easy to digest. It consists White Rice, Cereals(there are many kinds of em'), various veggies and ofcouse chicken. The type of chicken preperation varies. There are many chicken preperations in bengali cuisine and my mom ie best cook!! Chinese is my second most fav food but the only prob is that most of the Chinese perps need pork fat and I'm allergic to pork. And honestly. Thai food does not appeal to me even if i've tried it a lot. Chinese resturants are bustling in India but their Thai counterparts are finding it difficult. not many indians like thai food and that includes me!
2006-08-23 01:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by labyrinth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Indian. Butter chicken, coconut rice and lots of Naan bread.
2006-08-23 01:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-23 01:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by Irina C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was gonna tell ya if u had asked abt african food!!!!
2006-08-23 01:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by nkedama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i dunno i am not Chinese or indian, but us irish eat bacon and cabbage washed down with guinness!
2006-08-23 01:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋