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BANGKOK, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

In tune with today's current health awareness across the globe, an increasing

number of people are paying more attention to food and healthy eating. To carry

this direction further, Thailand's Department of Cultural Promotion is

promoting Thai foods as medicinal and beneficial for one's health through the

website ThaiTasteTherapy.com – an online Thai cooking space showcasing 50

recipes. Additionally, information on raw ingredients and Thai herbs are

available.

Already renowned worldwide for its appealing diversity in flavors, Thai

gastronomy takes centuries-old local wisdom to a new level in health,

well-being, and medicinal care. Thailand is honored to share its knowledge of

local dishes from throughout the Kingdom that not only appeal to the taste buds

but have healing properties for a number of ailments.

Mr. Chai Nakhonchai, Director-General of the Department of Cultural Promotion,

revealed that while Thai food is an intangible cultural heritage praised

worldwide for its diverse flavors, the wonder of Thai cuisine doesn't end with

great taste. Nearly every dish is bursting with vegetables, herbs and spices

containing nutraceutical properties (food containing health-giving additives

and having medicinal benefits) which in turn can aid the body to fight off

diseases and help maintain a level of health and vitality. It's not an

overstatement to refer to Thai cuisine as "The World's Tastiest Medicine".

Sample dishes

-Immune-Boosting Chicken Soup with Turmeric, which contains curcumin (helps the

immune system work efficiently-). The sharp, tart smoky flavor comes mainly

from the garcinia fruit with an overall balanced deliciousness coming from

galangal (helps prevent inflammation caused by bacteria and viruses and helps

prevent allergic reactions) and lemongrass (contains quercetin which enhances

immunity).

-Spicy and Sour Chicken Soup – the bold and delectable Tom Yum dish with juicy

chicken meat, herbal aroma, galangal and lemongrass.

-Five-Spice Jungle Curry – a popular spicy dish that does not contain coconut

milk, instead containing a host of spices and herbs to balance the strong scent

of fish or meat and to enhance appetite. Key ingredients include fingerroot, a

kind of ginger, which also contains quercetin (helps relieve cough and cold

symptoms-), galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, and peppercorn (helps to relieve

nausea, headaches, poor digestion).

For healthy eating, visit www.thaitastetherapy.com for easy-to-follow Thai food

recipes and an online directory of where to purchase ingredients.

SOURCE:Thai Taste Therapy

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