Thái Lan được mọi người ưu ái tặng cho những mỹ danh như “Đất nước chùa”, “Thiên đường du lịch”, “Thiên đường mua sắm”, “Xứ sở của những nụ cười thân thiện”… Bên cạnh đó, Thái Lan còn gây thương nhớ bởi văn thiên đường xứ sở hóa ẩm thực phong phú, hấp dẫn và mang nét đặc trưng riêng không nơi nào có được. Ẩm thực Thái Lan có sự kết hợp hài hòa giữa nhiều nền văn hóa của các nước lân cận như Ấn Độ, Trung Quốc, Myanmar, Indonesia… Tuy nhiên, những món ăn nơi đây không hề bị hòa tan hay lu mờ trước ẩm thực của các quốc gia này mà nó tự tạo nên cho mình một nét riêng, độc đáo và hấp dẫn. Vậy thì hôm nay The Wanderlust sẽ dẫn các bạn đi một tour du lịch ẩm thực của Thái Lan nha. Get go…
1) TOM YUM
Chắc hẳn không phải ai trong chúng ta cũng được đặt chân đến và thưởng thức ẩm thực nơi Xứ sở chùa Vàng đúng không? Tour du lịch hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng khám phá những món ngon đặc trưng” quên lối về” của Thái Lan nhé. Đứng đầu trong danh sách đặc sản Thái Lan phải kể tới Tom Yum. Một món canh chua ngọt, ngon khó cưỡng được coi là quốc hồn quốc túy của đất nước Thái Lan xinh đẹp. Nguyên liệu tạo nên món ăn là tôm tươi, sả, rau thơm, nấm và đặc biệt là lá chanh của Thái. Nước canh Tom Yum có mùi thơm đặc biệt một phần là nhờ nước cốt dừa nguyên chất thêm vào, tạo độ sánh mịn vào chút ngậy cho món ăn. Món ăn kinh điển này đậm vị cay của ớt, chua của chanh, thơm nồng của sả và tôm, mực giòn tan. Năm 2011, Tom Yum được CNN bầu chọn đứng thứ 8 trên tổng số 50 món ngon nhất thế giới.
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1) TOM YUM
Probably not all of us have been to and tasted the food in “the land of Golden Temple” right? Well that i cs not a problem at all as we will give you readers a brief look at some mouthwatering dishes that you will even forget your way home when trying them!
On top of the list we have Tom Yum – an irresistible sweet and sour dish that is viewed as magnificent Thailand’s national spirit. Ingredients for this plate are fresh shrimps, lemongrasses, herbs, mushrooms and especially Thai’s lemon leaves. Thanks to pure coconut milk, the soup has a significant smell which adds in the smoothness and fat needed. Tom Yum is rich in the spiciness of chilli, sourness of lemon, strong scent of lemongrass and shrimp with crispy squid. In 2011, Tom Yum is voted as the 8th dish in a total of 50 most delicious dishes around the world by CNN.
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1) ต้มยำ
แน่นอนว่าในกลุ่มรักเมืองไทยของเราจะมีคนยังไม่มีโอกาศมาและลงชิมอาหารในดินแดนแห่งเจดีย์ทองคำใช่หรือไม่ ในทัวร์ท่องเที่ยววันนี้เราจะไปสำรวจกับกันเกี่ยวกับบ้างอาหารลักษณะลืมทางกลับของไทยนะ.
ที่แรกในเมนูพิเศษวันนี้คือต้มยำ อาหารนี้เป็นหนึ่งซุปเปรี่ยวหวานอร่อยยากจะต้านทางและได้เรียกว่าจิตวิญญาณของชาติ ส่วนผสมอาหารนี้คือ กุ้งสด ตะไคร้ โหระพา เห็ด และพิเศษคือใบมะนาวของไทย น้ำซุปต้มยำมีกลิ่นหอมมากเพราะว่ามีนมมะพร้าวปริสุทธ์ทำให้อาหารเห็นอร่อยและน่ากินมากกว่า อาหารนี้มีรสเผ็ดของพริก เปรี้ยวของมะนาวหอมของตะไคร้กุ้งและหมึกเหนียวๆ ปีพ.ศ2554ต้มยำได้CNNโหวตเป็นอาหารที่8ใน50อาหารอร่อยที่สุดในโลก.
2) KHAO SOI
Không biết ai đã từng đến Thái rồi, mà chưa từng thưởng thức qua Khao Soi – một món ăn nổi tiếng của nơi này thì thật đáng tiếc! Thưởng thức Khao Soi là một trong những bằng chứng cụ thể nhất chứng minh rằng bạn đã và đang ở Thái một lần. Món ăn là biến thể độc đáo của mì tươi với sợi mì được xào trộn cùng với sốt cà ri đậm đà. Món ăn đậm đà bản sắc dân tộc này được hòa trộn cùng với thịt gà hoặc thịt bò, sau đó gia giảm các nguyên liệu khác để tạo hương vị đặc biệt, như tương ớt, bắp cải muối, chanh và hẹ. Sẽ thật tuyệt vời biết bao khi được nhâm nhi một ly nước rau má ngọt ngào, mát lạnh sau khi thưởng thức một món ăn dân dã nhiều gia vị như Khao Soi. Bạn có thể dễ dàng tìm thấy Khao Soi ở bất cứ đâu khi đang trên đất Thái, từ những quán vỉa hè cho đến khách sạn 5 sao sang trọng.
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2) KHAO SOI:
Anyone who has gone to Thailand without tasting Khao Soi – a well known dish here is such a shame! Enjoying Khao Soi is one of the most definite evidence showed you had been to Thailand once. The food is an unique variant of fresh noodles being mixed with strong curry sauce. This rich cultural dish is stirred with chicken or beef, and then mixing with other ingredients like chilly sauce, salted cabbage, lemon and chive to create a magnificent taste. How wonderful it is to have a sip of sweet and cool pennywort juice after finishing a flavorful Khao Soi plate. You can easily find Khao Soi anywhere in Thailand, from street food vendors to luxury 5- star restaurants!
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2) ข้าวซอย
ไม่รู้ว่าที่นี่มีใครเคยมาไทยแล้วแต่ยังไม่เคยลงทานข้าวซอยไหม นั้นคืออาหารหนึ่งที่ดังๆของประเทศไทย ทานข้าวซอยก็คือหนึ่งในบ้างหลักฐานที่เป็นรูปธรรมที่สุดพิสูจน์ว่าคุณได้และกำลังอยู่ประเทศไทย อาหารนี้เป็นการทำบะหมี่แบบพิเศษและบะหมี่ซั่วราดซอสแกงเข้มขัน อาหารอัตลักษญ์ทางชาติพันธ์ฝังลูกนี้ได้ผสมผสารกับไก่หรือเนื้อวัวแล้วใส่เครื่องปรุงเพิ่มรสชาติพิเศษเช่น ซอสพริก กะหล่ำปลีเค็ม มะนาวและต้นหอมจีน จะยอดเยี่ยมมากๆเมื่อได้ดื่มน้ำบัวบกหนึ่งแก้วหวานๆ เย็นๆ หลังจากกินอาหารหนึ่งทีเหมือนกับข้าวซอย คุณสมารถค้นหาได้ข้าวซอยที่ไหนก็ได้เมื่อคุณอยู่ไทย ตั้งแต่ร้านค้าริมทางเท้าไปจนถึงโรงแรมหรูระดับ5ดาว.
3) XÔI XOÀI
Tiếp nữa, chúng ta sẽ đến với một món ăn hết sức hấp dẫn, ngon ngọt mà khi ẩm thực Thái Lan chúng ta sẽ nhắc ngay đến món này. Đối với người dân Thái Lan thì xôi xoài được coi là món ăn vặt vừa quen thuộc lại, vừa đặc trưng của đất nước. Nói xôi xoài đặc trưng, vì nó được làm hoàn toàn từ những nguyên liệu nổi tiếng của xứ chùa vàng, như gạo nếp, xoài và dừa. Hạt xôi được đồ lên căng bóng, trong suốt, rưới đều nước cốt dừa béo ngậy thơm phức, đặt bên cạnh vài lát xoài vàng ươm. Tổng thể tạo nên một món ăn vừa gây thích thú vừa dễ gây nghiện. Xôi xoài cực hợp cho những ai hảo ngọt, hoặc đơn giản là cho những ai thèm thuồng một món tráng miệng mà lại có thể giúp no bụng.
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3) MANGO STICKY RICE
An appealing and mouth-watering dish that is mentioned whenever people talk about Thailand’s cuisine must be mango sticky rice without doubt. For Thai people, mango sticky rice has been considered to be a typical dish as well as an emblematic symbol of the nation. The major reason why mango sticky rice has been so outstanding is due to its distinguished ingredients like exceptional rice, mango, and coconut received from the land of golden pagoda. Utter-soft sticky rice seeds are cooked and then well-blended with luscious coconut milk. Beside lay several slices of mango. Overall, it constitutes either an enjoyable or addictive goodie. Mango sticky rice is perfect for people having a sweet tooth or simply those who desire a full meal.
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3) ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง
ต่อไปคืออาหารหนึ่งที่เสน่ห์มาก หวานๆและอร่อย เมื่อเลือกอาหารไทยเราจะกล่าวถึงอาหารนี้ สำหรับคนไทย ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วงได้เรียกว่าของว่างหนึ่งที่ทั้งคุ้นเคยและโดดเด่น เพราะทำจากส่วนผสมที่มีชื่อเสียงของประเทศไทยทั้งหมด เช่น ข้าวเหนียว มะม่วง และมะพร้าว เมล็ดข้าวเหนียวเป็นมันเงา โปร่งใส โรยด้วยกะทิมันเยิ้มๆ หอมๆ วางข้างๆ มะม่วงสีทองสองสามชิ้น โดยรวมแล้วสร้างจานที่ทั้งสนุกและน่าติดตาม ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วงเหมาะสำหรับผู้ที่ชอบหวานหรือเพียงแค่สำหรับผู้ที่ต้องการของหวานที่สามารถช่วยอิ่มท้อง.
4) GOONG TEN
Món ăn cuối cùng trong chuyến food tour trên đất Thái của chúng ta, cũng chính là món ăn được coi như đặc sản nơi đây – Goong Ten. Goong Ten rong tiếng Thái nghĩa là “tép nhảy” – một sự mô tả tượng hình hoàn toàn chính xác cho món ăn. Có tên gọi đó sở dĩ vì đây là tép sống trộn gia vị. Đối với người Thái, khi ăn tép tươi phải đang nhảy lách tách thì món mới ngon. Goong Ten ở ngay tại Thái cũng không hề dễ kiếm. Vì để làm món ăn này, nguyên liệu là tép chỉ được lấy ở vùng sông cạnh đập thủy điện mới đảm bảo độ sạch. Tép được rửa sạch, vớt ra xóc luôn với gia vị đủ vị cay, ngọt, mặn cùng ớt tươi và rau thơm đặc trưng. Miếng Goong Ten vào mồm hoàn toàn không có chút vị tanh nào; trái lại, chỉ còn đọng lại vị ngọt giòn của tép hương cay nồng xộc lên thú vị vô cùng.
Trên đây là một chuyến food tour đa dạng, phong phú của xứ sở chùa Vàng với những món ăn đặc trưng, hương vị đặc sắc, độc đáo không trộn lẫn đi đâu được. Nếu ai có cơ hội đặt chân đến Thái Lan – thiên đường ẩm thực mà còn thắc mắc không biết nên ăn gì ở Thái Lan hay món ăn Thái Lan có những gì thì đừng bỏ qua cuốn cẩm nang ẩm thực đặc biệt này nhé. Đây đều được xem là những sự lựa chọn hàng đầu dành cho bạn khi đến về ẩm thực Thái Lan. Chúc bạn – những người du khách sẽ có chuyến trải nghiệm khám phá thú vị khi đặt chân đến Thái Lan.
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4) GOONG TEN:
Last but not least, we might mention one of the specialties of Thailand called Gong Ten as well. In Thai, Gong Ten means “jumping shrimp” – a precise illustration of the term. The rationale for this name would be by virtue of the raw shrimps mixed with spices. For Thai people, it is the shrimp being of the freshest and cleanest that is suitable for establishing this meal. The shrimp must be taken from the area near the hydroelectric dam to ensure its freshness. Thus, it is desperately hard to chance upon such a Gong Ten restaurant right in Thailand. The shrimp then must be carefully washed and then mixed with fresh chili, typical herbs and a combination of tastes, hence contributing to an up-to-the-alley taste. Goong Ten has absolutely no fishy smell. It is only the mild taste of the dish that remains.
To cut a long story short, this is a quick food tour of Thailand – a nation with excellent culinary repertoire, out-of-this-world cuisines, and unparalleled tastes which lure in visitors. Should the opportunity present itself, you must definitely have a crack at the aforementioned food recommendations when you have chance to visit this country. These could be viewed as one of the best choices for you regarding Thai cuisine. We all wish that YOU will have fun exploring Thai’s exotic culture.
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4) กุ้งเต้น
จานสุดท้ายวันนี้คือจานที่ถือว่าเป็นของพิเศษของที่นี่ –กุ้งเต้น. กุ้งเต้นเป็นคำอธิบายที่เป็นรูปเป็นร่างที่แม่นยำอย่างสมบูรณ์ของจาน ได้ชื่อมาเพราะเป็นกุ้งดิบผสมกับเครื่องเทศ สำหรับคนไทยเวลากินกุ้งสดต้องโดดมาทำเมนูใหม่ให้อร่อย แม้แต่ในประเทศไทยก็หาได้ไม่ง่าย เพราะการทำจานนี้วัตถุดิบคือกุ้งซึ่งคัดมาจากแม่น้ำข้างเขื่อนไฟฟ้าพลังน้ำเท่านั้นจึงจะมั่นใจในความสะอาด ล้างกุ้ง หยิบขึ้นมา และปรุงรสด้วยเครื่องเทศรสเผ็ด หวาน เค็ม พริกสด และสมุนไพรทั่วไปเสมอ กุ้งเต้นในปากไม่มีรสคาวอย่างแน่นอน ตรงกันข้าม เหลือแต่ความกรุบกรอบของกุ้งรสเผ็ดและเผ็ดซึ่งน่าสนใจอย่างยิ่ง.
ด้านบนเป็นทัวร์อาหารที่หลากหลายและอุดมสมบูรณ์ของประเทศที่สวยงามของประเทศไทยด้วยอาหารทั่วไป รสชาติที่เป็นเอกลักษณ์และไม่เหมือนใครที่ไม่สามารถผสมได้ทุกที่ หากใครมีโอกาสก้าวเข้ามาในประเทศไทย – สวรรค์แห่งการทำอาหาร แต่ยังสงสัยว่าจะกินอะไรในประเทศไทยหรืออาหารไทยมีอะไรบ้าง อย่าละเลยคู่มือการทำอาหารพิเศษนี้ ทั้งหมดนี้ถือเป็นตัวเลือกอันดับต้น ๆ สำหรับคุณเมื่อมาที่อาหารไทย ขอให้คุณ – นักท่องเที่ยวจะมีประสบการณ์การค้นพบที่น่าสนใจเมื่อมาประเทศไทย.
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[SOME ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS DISHES THAT YOU SHOULDN’T MISS OUT IN THAILAND]
Thailand is favored by many people and is given some lovely names like “Country of pagoda”, “Tourism wonderland”, “Shopping paradise”, “Land of friendly smile”… Besides, Thailand creates unforgettable moments because of its varied cuisines, attractive and special aspects that nowhere else has. Thai food is a mixture between various nearby nations such as India, China, Myanmar, Indonesia… However, Thai dishes are not blended nor being blurred before those country’s cuisine but rather have their own unique specialties. That is why today, The Wanderlust will walk you through a Thai cuisine tour!!
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[บ้างอาหารที่ต้องการลงในประเทศไทย อร่อยถึงลืมทางกลับบ้าน]
ประเทศไทยได้ทุกคนชื่นชอบและตั้งบ้างชื้อที่สวยงามเช่น “ดินแดนแห่งเจดีย์ทองคำ” “ประเทศแห่งท่องเที่ยว” “ประเทศแห่งช้อปปิ้ง” “ประเทศของรอยยิ้มที่เป็นมิตร” นอกจากนั้น ไทยก็น่าประทับใจโดยวัฒนธรรมอาหารมีลักษณะเฉพาะของตัวเองไม่เหมือนกับใคร อาหารไทยมีการผสมผสานระว่างหลายวัฒนธรรมของบ้างประเทศอยู่ไลก้ๆเช่น อีนเดีย จีน พม่า อีนโดเนเชีย แม้ว่ามีการผสมผสานแต่อาหารไทยยังคงไว้ซึ่งเอกลักษณะเฉพาะของตัวเอง เพราะฉะนั้น วันนี้ The Wanderlust จะพาผู้คนไปท่องเที่ยเพื่อเรียนรู้เกี่ยกับอาหารไทยนะ
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Writer: Vân Khanh
Designer: Võ Phát
English translator: Khanh Linh, Phạm Khánh Linh
Thai translator: Hữu Luân
Nguồn: The Waderlust
