Thailand Lecture Notes Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for key terms and concepts from the Thailand lecture notes.

Siam

The previous name for Thailand.

Bangkok

The capital of Thailand, with a population of approximately 9 million in the metropolitan area.

Thai

The primary language spoken in Thailand, also known as Siamese.

Baht

The currency used in Thailand.

Constitutional Monarchy

The form of government in Thailand.

Ayutthaya

A former capital of Thailand that was involved in wars with Burma and eventually destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767.

King Narai

A Thai king who reigned from 1662-1687, during whose reign the French appeared on the scene of Thai history.

King Ram IV

A Thai king who began a new era of diplomacy, establishing treaties with most of the World Powers from 1855-1868.

Tom Yum Goong Soup

A hot & sour prawn soup.

Tom Kha Gai

A Chicken & Coconut Milk Soup.

Ghee

Used in Indian Cooking Was REPLACED by Coconut Oil overpowering pure spices were toned down and enhanced by fresh herbs such as lemon grass and galanga

Yaam Naem

Appetizer well known throughout the north. The success of the dish lies in the pickling process, made from minced pork and seasoned with a secret recipe. When it is served, again it is seasoned with red shallots, ginger, parsley, peppermint, green chillies and lemon according to the guests' taste.

Bok Choy

White Chinese cabbage

Coriander Fresh

Also call Cilantro or Chinese parsley

Fish Sauce

“Nam Pla”. Made from the clear brown liquid drained from barrels of fermented anchovies

Galangal

The dried root of a plant of the ginger family

Gow Gee Wrapper

Can be substituted with wonton, spring roll wrapper or egg pastry sheet

Hoisin Sauce

Thick, sweet spicy paste made from salted fermented soy beans, onion and garlic

Jasmine Rice

Long-grained rice variety name for its delicately perfumed flavour

Kaffir Lime Leaves

Knobbly-skinned type of lime. Both the fruit and leaves are used

Kumara

Orange fleshed-sweet potato from Polynesia

Lemon Grass

Tall, clumping, lemon-smelling sharp-edged grass. (Only bulbous lower part is used)

Sambal oelek

Originally from Indonesia. A salty paste made from chili, vinegar and spices

Shrimps paste

Also called "Trasi" or "Blanchan". A pungent paste made of salted dried shrimps.