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"  Intricate and fragrant, Thai cuisine is hailed for its four-point blend of flavors: spicy, sweet, sour and salty. Every dish, from green curry to coconut chicken soup, embodies that trademark combination, which is what makes the food so unique\u2014and irresistible. For all of its complexity, Thai food can actually be made at home easily. With a few shortcuts\u2014using a bottled sauce or substituting ginger for galangal (a variation of the root native to Southeast Asia)\u2014you can create your own Thai table that&amp;#039;s just as crave-worthy as takeout, but at a fraction of the cost.  Oodles of Noodles  Rice is the main starch of Thai cuisine; however, noodles\u2014a Chinese influence\u2014are now just as prominent on menus as rice dishes. These recipes showcase the variety of options you can use, from flat rice sticks to sesame noodles.  1. Pad Thai  2. Thai Beef and Noodles  3. Thai Noodle Bowl (shown above)  Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Amy Kalyn Sims. Special Sauces  Sauces and curries are a specialty in Thai cooking. Although adopted from Indian cuisine, Thai blends are now distinctly their own, using coconut milk instead of ghee (clarified butter) as well as fresh or dried herbs and spices, like chiles, galangal (Thai ginger), Kaffir lime leaves, basil and lemongrass.  1. Thai Chicken Curry  2. Thai Chicken Legs (shown above)  3. Pork with Peanut Sauce  Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Frances Janisch. Cold Comfort  Presentation is key in Thai culture. When serving up a simple bowl of chilled noodles, try accenting the dish with attractive carved vegetables and fruit\u2014a serious art form in Thailand\u2014and a flower blossom or two.  1. Thai Shrimp and Rice Salad  2. Thai Beef and Noodle Salad  (shown above) 3. Cold Peanut-Noodle Salad Photographed for Woman&amp;#039;s Day by Kana Okada.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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