Why is Authentic Thai food Spicy?

There is a health benefit in eating spicy Thai food. You must be wondering why spices are used in Thai food so freely. Let’s look at some reasons for using chilies in Thai food.

Spices in large quantities reduce intestinal bacteria and parasites, so in the tropics, people adopted spicy food and simply felt better. Any cuisine originated near the equator is spicy, be it Thai, Mexican or Indian. People were probably experimenting when they discovered that chilies and peppers helped cool down the body and so they started using them in every recipe.

Spices also help food to stay fresher for a longer time as in the tropics, food tends to go bad faster due to high heat and humidity. Since there were no refrigerators, spices were used as natural preservatives to prevent food from going bad and it also masked the bad smell.

Spicy food also increases blood circulation and it also helps regulate sweating, which keeps the body cool. Spicy food brings the blood from the core to the skin’s surface and dilates the capillaries in the skin, which helps us to sweat and expel the heat.

Thai food is a blend of strong flavor’s giving sensations of spicy, sweet, salty and sour combinations complimented with many aromatic infusions.

Chili peppers originated in South America and were brought into Thailand by the European traders.

Should you not like hot food, no worries- you can also choose to eat non-spicy Thai food. At Thai Square just request that the chef should tone the spices down as an expert chef can adjust the taste according to your liking.

Many people like Thai food for its strong flavors, with the benefit of being able to choose from a variety of dishes to suit your taste. This healthy food may be grilled, stir fried or steamed as well as being able to order deep fried food. The variety is quite wide and so you can choose spicy or non spicy and even fried and steamed food.

Spices make Thai food irresistible, delicious as well as addictive and chili also blends well with other Thai ingredients.