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Is Thai different than Chinese?
In general, Thai food is hot and spicy while Chinese food is milder than the Thai food. Thai cuisine makes use of more herbs and spices than Chinese cuisine. Thai food is lightly cooked but is very flavorful because of the use of herbs. Thai food has many curries, and they eat soups in large bowls.
Are Thai and Chinese people the same?
It is also the oldest and most prominent integrated overseas Chinese community. Slightly more than half of the ethnic Chinese population in Thailand trace their ancestry to Chaoshan….c. 10 million.
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Why is Thai food so different?
What makes Thai food so different from other cuisines is its use of contrasting flavors. Thai food often pairs hot spices with sweet, light citrus flavors like lime and mango. The signature peanut sauce is somewhere between sweet and savory and adds depth to any dish.
How is Korea different from Japan?
Both countries have collective society, but Japan has an external collective culture, while South Korea has an internal collective culture. It means Japanese collectivism is more society-centered, while Korean collectivism is more family-centered. In Japan, following social standard and social order is very important.
What’s healthier Chinese or Thai?
Thai food is often healthier than Chinese food. Thai food puts a focus on balance and variety. They are often light and the aromas are just as important as the taste of the food. Thai food uses less heavy sauces and oils than Chinese food uses that are healthier for you, if any oil at all.
What is the difference between Thai and Chinese?
They are both tonal languages, but they are not in the same language family. And they use different writing systems. Thai belongs to the Tai-Kadai language family. Chinese belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
Is it true that Thai people come from China?
Probably not. The origin of Thai people is still widely debated. There are many theories, including the ones that Thai people originated in China and then moved down, but it is pretty much the same as claiming that all American people are British/ all South Americans are Portuguese/Spanish.
Is Thailand influenced by China or India?
Thais introduced Buddhism before Chinese Han. Therefore, the customs of the Thai people were more influenced by ancient India than China. The migration of Chinese (Southern Han) to Thailand can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, but the large-scale migration was in the Ming Dynasty and beyond.
How similar is the Cantonese language to Thai?
Quora User, knows Mandarin Chinese. Cantonese is similar to Thai in a lot of ways. Similarities: Cantonese has 6+3 tones whereas Thai has 5+3 tones. The +3 tones are those which end in k,t,p endings. The so-called ‘entering tone’ in Cantonese also exist in Thai except Thai don’t consider them separate tones.