Side Dishes

Strictly speaking, a traditional Thai meal consists of several dishes, rather than a main dish served with side dishes. However, to make menu planning easier, this chapter contains a selection of vegetable dishes and salads that go particularly well with the meat, poultry, fish and vegetable dishes. Their classic combination of crisp textures and sweet, sharp, spicy and aromatic flavours provides a refreshing complement and perfect balance to the curries and main dishes included in this book.