Bon Appe Thai

With the exception of snack such as noodles, green papaya salad, or a single portion of curry over rice. A Thai food is, on the whole, made to be shared. Portions are served on platters and meant for at least 2 people. Everything on the table is and accompaniment to rice, the most important component of the meal. Generally the rice is served with a curry, a fish dish, a stir-fry, a salad, a soup and vegetables. All the food is served at once. Unlike European tradition, soups come in a large bowl and are eaten with the meal, not before it. Meals begin when the host says kin khao or 'eat rice'. The food is not necessarily eaten piping hot.