Description

The globalization of Thai cuisine over thepastdecade has become a world phenomenon. In any corner aroundtheglobe, one can always find a Thai restaurant to relievetheircraving for hot and spicy dishes. Seoul is no exception withagrowing number of some thirty Thai restaurants in itsmetropolitanarea. With over 1 million Korean tourists visitingThailand everyyear, more and more Koreans are becoming accustomedto and hookedon Thai cuisine. Many of them yearn for the chance toenjoy Thaimeals in their homeland without having to revisit theLand ofSmile. However, some others have never tasted it.

Harmony is the characteristics of the Thai Nation and alsothekey ingredient to Thai cuisine. A normal dish consists of notonlyone or two tastes but a blend of four to five distinctiveflavors,e.g. bitter, sweet, sour, salty and spicy. Definitely, Thaimealwould not be complete without a serving of aromaticjasminerice.

If you are thinking of opting for an exotic, tasty andhealthyThai meal but wondering which restaurant should be yourchoice,just look for the “Thai Select Premium” or “Thai Select”awardlogo. The former is equivalent to 5-star or higher qualitywhilethe latter represents 3 or 4-star quality. Since its launchinginKorea in 2007, six Thai restaurants in Korea have earned the“ThaiSelect” recognition. However, this does not mean otherThairestaurants are of less quality. But, they have yet to applyforthe “Thai Select” award which requires them to meet a numberofcriteria. More importantly, customers are always the judges.One’spreference might not suit others’ taste buds.

“Thai Restaurants in Korea” is not only the first-evermobileapplication developed by the Royal Thai Embassy for thosewhoalready enjoy Thai cuisine, but also an application thatwillinspire all food lovers, especially Koreans, to taste Thaifood,both in Korea and Thailand. “Thai Restaurants in Korea”presentsfour sections as follow:

1. Thai Restaurants in Korea
The list of Thai restaurants in Korea are provided and marked onthemap to search for more details such as opening hours,telephonenumber, address, map, website and etc. Moreover, therearefunctions to add new restaurants and to modify currentrestaurantsfor the restaurants’ owners.

2. Thai Food
Thai food is the pride of the nation that has gainedpopularityaround the world. Thai cuisine is known for thewell-balancecombination of tastes, its natural and herbalingredients that arehealthy and nutritious. In this application, 24famous Thai dishes,including Tom Yum Goong which is arguably thebest known Thai dishin the world, are presented with beautifulpictures andrecipes.

3. Thai Fruits
Thailand is full of wonders, and seasonal fruit is notonlywonderfully delicious, but also good for your health. Eachfruitdiffers not only in appearance and taste, but also initsnutritional value, from calories and vitamins to mineralsandfiber, to preventing illnesses and boosting the immunesystem.Several popular fruits include mangoes, pomelo,pineapple,watermelon, papaya and guava, which are availableseasonallythroughout the year.

4. Thai Ingredients
Many herbs and spices used in Thai cuisine have beneficialmedicinalproperties. Some examples have been included in theapplication.Moreover, some of which have been imported and areavailable in theKorean market.