The Thai Rama restaurant in Torrance is an authentic Thai establishment that captures the sensational flavors of Thailand in a spacious, relaxed environment.
Until the middle of this century, Thai food was virtually unknown outside Thailand, but it has now become one of the world's most popular exotic cuisines. Thai cuisine is gaining recognition for its delicious and creative dishes. The variety is vast, ranging from quick lunchtime noodles to spicy salads, soups, and curries, featuring ingredients like coconut milk, lemongrass, and ginger. Surprisingly, not all Thai dishes are spicy; some are influenced by Chinese cuisine and are milder.
Thai food varies greatly across regions, reflecting local ingredients and tastes. Northern Thai cuisine, for example, focuses on ingredients local to the region, resulting in dishes centered around vegetables and locally available ingredients. A typical northern meal includes steamed glutinous rice and various chili sauces such as "NAMPRIK NOOM", "NAMPRIK DANG", and "NAMPRIK ONG", as well as chili soups (gang) like GANG HANGLE, GANG HOH, and GANG KAE.
The southern region is renowned for its fiery curries and seafood dishes. Bordered by the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, it offers an abundance of tropical fish, prawns, lobsters, and crabs prepared in various ways — curried, steamed, boiled, barbecued, or fried, accompanied by a variety of sauces and dips. When dining at Thai Rama, make sure to explore as many of these flavors as possible.
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