Thai Food and Healthy Eating
There are various claims and some interesting articles about how Thai food is a healthier option than many other types of cuisine, such as indian or chinese.
According to a BBC news article:-
The majority of take aways are ‘loaded with saturated fat', “Traditional Thai dishes tend to be healthier, as many are based on steamed rice and vegetables, fish, lemon and garlic."
A tourism website on Thailand claims, “Thai food not only tastes good, but is also healthy due to its low fat and the nutritious properties of its herbal ingredients.”
According to a magazine article, Eating Thai Style—Eating Healthy, “. . . eating Thai style will enhance the body with appropriate nutrients, energy, minerals, vitamins and dietary fibre for preventing coronary heart disease, dyslipidaemia, strokes, obesity, diabetes and some cancers.”
"Sukhothai only use the best quality vegetables, the leanest meats, the freshest fish and all natural ingredients in all of our dishes. All our herbs, exotic vegetables and spices, which are used extensively in our food, are flown in weekly from Thailand.”
"The majority of our main courses are flash fried in a wok, very briefly, in a little oil over an extremely intense heat. This ensures that the natural goodness and properties of the vegetables and herbs are " locked in " to the dish, whilst ensuring that the amount of fat which is absorbed, is kept to an absolute minimum."
"Our new menu now includes many more grilled and steamed dishes, which, whilst remaining extremely healthy do not compromise on taste."
"All of our dishes are full of authentic Thai flavours, that come bursting through in every bite, and with over 175 authentic dishes on the menu, we are confident you will be enjoying Thai cuisine at its best."
"All of our dishes are individually prepared to order, therefore it is no problem to cater for any special dietary requirements or to cook to your own individual taste, ranging from very mild to Thai style (very spicy). Not all thai dishes are spicy, so therefore finding various dishes to suit your palette should be straight forward. However please do not hesitate to ask should you need any assistance."
