Poultry Dishes

One of the remarkable attributes of Thai meat dishes is the speed with which they are prepared. Even curries, which elsewhere tend to require slow cooking, can often be cooked in less than half an hour. Of course, short cooking times depend upon using tender, good quality meat, so many recipes call for chicken breast portions. In central and northern Thailand, wild fowl are sometimes used instead of domestic birds, and the delicious duck recipes are largely a Chinese legacy.