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Fauna Of Himapan Forest (Thai Mythology)

Fauna Of Himapan Forest (Thai Mythology) By ALfie Mella Perhaps the most popular realm in Thai mythology, HimapanForest is the invisible woodland believed to exist in theHimalayas, in the India-Nepal border, just below the equallylegendary Buddhist heaven. The fabled forest is home to a greatnumber of mythical beasts that have become symbols of exemplaryThai traits. Some of such fabulous creatures are describedbelow. *GARUDA: Royalty and Supremacy* Half human and half bird, Garuda has the torso and arms of aman and the head, wings, tail, and feet of an eagle. The kingof all birds is the favored mount of Vishnu, a deity shared byboth the Hindu and the Thai faiths. The Thai people honorGaruda as a symbol of royalty and supremacy. In fact, herepresents the Thai monarchy or government, and an artist’srendition of the majestic creature appears on Thai bank notesand on the royal flag of Thailand. *NOK HASADEE: Ambivalence and Balance* A gigantic elephant-headed bird, Nok Hasade
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Thai salad (somtam)

Ingredients 1 Kohl Rabi 2-3 Carrot 1/2 cup Ground dry shrimp 4 tablespoons Fish sauce (nampla) 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoons Tamarind juice 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder 1 teaspoon Ground chili 1 tablespoons Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Chopped garlic Method 1. Peel and grate Kohl Rabi and carrot. Put in salad bowl. 2. Add all ingredients in salad bowl and mix well. 3. Serve with favorite fresh vegetable. Note: Mix everything when it's ready to serve. Be able to substitute Kohl Rabi with chopped cabbage picture from http://www.thaicuisineonline.com/images/p_somtum.jpg
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Amazing Thai Recipe

By Barney Garcia Bamboo Shoots: Bamboo shoots are called for in many Thai recipes. In order to prepare a bamboo shoot for cooking you need to peel them and boil the white inner stalks for 30 minutes in water. If you are using canned bamboo shoots you will only need to boil them for 10 minutes, or if they are going into curries or soups, boiling might not be required. Basil (fresh): There are three types of basils used in Thai cooking; sweet, holy and lemon. Sweet basil is much easier to find because it is commonly used in western cooking. Holy basil has a spicier taste and can be recognized by it’s slightly purple leaves. Lemon basil has a lemony flavor and can be detected by its distinct lemony scent. If you can only find sweet basil you can compensate for holy or lemon basil by adding finely chopped chili peppers or a bit of lemon rind. Bergamot: Also known as kaffir lime leaves has a slightly limey flavor which goes well with all Thai dishes. Since this may be hard to find, granted
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