Where To Get Authentic Thai Food in Jakarta

Thai cooking is all about preparation and choosing the right ingredients. In Thailand, frozen or canned food is not so common. Thais adore the idea of getting all of their ingredients fresh – as fresh as possible, in fact! Thailand is among the blessed countries on the planet when it comes to exotic fruit, neat vegetables and excellent seafood. The scrumptious meals of this country can now also be savored in Jakarta, Indonesia – the culinary capital of Indonesia.

Ingredients of Thai Cuisine

It is the ingredients that make Thai cooking authentic. Finding fresh Thai ingredients is easy no matter where you live in the world – and especially easy in Asia. In Indonesia, it is very rare to have to get canned products of Thai ingredients, as the climates of the two countries are relatively similar. Freshly grated ginger is one example of a delicious spice that is added to a majority of Thai dishes and is readily available all over Indonesia.

Cooking to Your Flavor

The art of Thai cooking relies on the very harmonious blending of key ingredients even if they vary in their freshness. Without this harmony, the flavor of the dish tends to fall short of the expectations of Thai food connoisseurs. The five elements of taste in Thai food are as follow: sweet, spicy, sour, salty and bitter.

When cooking Thai dishes, experienced chefs tend to use recipes only as guidelines, as there are many possible ways to prepare the same dish. Also, flavor varies for every person, so it can be difficult to please everyone in the same way. For example, when it comes to curry fish sauces and pastes, some brands are saltier than others. Fortunately, it is easy to modify a recipe once done - if it is too sour, add a bit of water, sugar or more fish sauce!

Top choices for chefs who are experienced in the art of preparing Thai cuisine in Jakarta include Jittlada Thai Cuisine Grand Indonesia, Horapa Seafood & Thai Kitchen, Blue Elephant Menteng and King of Thai Restaurant. However, your search doesn’t have to end with these four, there are literally hundreds of other selections offering very authentic Thai food.

Fried Rice & Coconut Milk

Fried rice will almost inevitably accompany any dish you order at a Thai restaurant. The rice is always well cooked, but is never mushy or too soft, causing it to stick together. Some chefs keep rice in a refrigerator for 2-3 days to prevent it from getting too mushy. Another common ingredient is fresh coconut milk, which is often squeezed until dry, before warm water is added to create a second and third pressed kind of coconut milk, also known as "Hang Ka Ti."