The Thai Department of Cultural Promotion has launched the “Thai Taste Therapy†Savory Project to promote traditional Thai cuisine and its health benefits around the world.
Department General Manager Chai Nakhonchai said the project brought together the department and 50 famous Thai chefs to create healthy Thai cuisine to meet the needs of health-conscious people around the world.
He said the project was started in accordance with the current situation, as many people are careful about what they eat and expect it to help Thai cuisine gain confidence abroad, as well. than to create a new global label called “the tastiest medicine in the worldâ€. “
The Director-General said that the Department of Cultural Promotion has so far registered 20 types of Thai dishes as cultural heritage, including Tom Yum Goong (spicy shrimp soup) and Som Tam (papaya salad), adding that the department aimed to save more Thai food in the future. (NNT)
