Sri Thai Restaurant

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Food is a national obsession in Thailand, where the cuisine is lighter than that of other Asian countries, with bright, distinct flavors. Sweet,spicy and sour skillfully blended and balanced for dishes that range from Pad Thai, a delectable blend of noodles, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts to the sweet-savory, complexity of Thai curry.
Thai food can be ordered mild, medium, hot or - for the very brave Thai hot. It is best when the heat is not overwhelming: Each ingredient should be perceptible with every bite of a dish, as every instrument adds its distinctive tone to a full orchestra. Thai cooking is highly conducive to health. The ingredients used are sparkling fresh, and each dish is prepared to order.
Rice is the anchor of nearly all Thai meals. The diner sitting nearest the rice will begin the meal by serving everyone a large bowl of it. On the table, a wide assortment of dishes surrounds the rice, and diners share everything. If you're eating with others, do not plan to go into a restaurant in Thailand and order your own portion of green curry or noodles, or even your own bottle of beer, so it's a sign of good will and good manners to pass dishes around the table and partake of food together.
Thai cooks strive for a balance of sweet, salty, bitter, hot and sour in a meal, so if you're not sure what to order, ask the waiter or cook to suggest, or even just to bring you, a selection of dishes. Besides your bowl of rice, you will have a plate on which to eat your food and rice together, another bowl (if there's soup), as well as individual little bowls of whatever dipping sauces are being served. Traditionally, everything is placed on the table at once rather than in courses. Ideally, you begin with a small portion, bite or spoonful of everything, then continue to serve yourself more small portions of the dishes that particularly pleased you.
Chopsticks are not used in Thailand, and when you see them in U.S. or European restaurants it's simply a concession to an expectation that all Asian cultures eat with them. Before utensils became widely used in Thailand in the late 19th century, people dipped into dishes with rice rolled into balls. Today, Thai people use spoons as their main utensils and push food around on the plate or into the spoon with a fork.