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The Thai Fruit, the Rambutan, is native to Thailand and S.E.Asia. Rambutan fruit, Nephelium Lappaceum, is oval in shape with a thick skin covered with hairs. Thai Rambutans (Ngaw) come in 2 varieties, “Ngaw Rongrian” and “Ngaw Sii Chompoo”.

The Thai Fruit, Passiflora Edulis has the exotic name of Passion Fruit. In Thailand, this Thai Fruit is known as Saowarot. Passiflora Edulis has purple, yellow or brownish skin depending on the variety and is oval or round in shape.

Thai Lemongrass has become synonymous with Thai cuisine and is widely used throughout S.E Asia as a food flavouring.

Mai Pen Rai is an extremely important phrase and one that you will hear Thai people say often, so we are adding it to the Thaichimes Dictionary, our lighthearted look at the Thai language

Thai Yellow Curry is the least hot Thai Curry Paste but Thai Yellow Curry Paste is both rich and fragrant. Curries using this thai curry paste usually contain coconut milk. In Thailand, Thai Yellow Curry Paste is known as (Kaeng Kari). Interestingly, the word Kari is a Tamil word from which “Curry” is derived.