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Thailand is famous for its seafood. No wonder! It has two long
coastlines along the southern peninsula: on the Gulf of Thailand
and on the Indian Ocean. Village fishing boats bring in fish, rock
lobsters, crabs, squid, shrimp, giant prawns, and scallops. These
fresh gifts from the sea are often simply steamed or grilled.
Coconut, which grows abundantly in the South, appears in many seafood
dishes, its milk used to thicken soup and curries.
Note: Thai seafood recipes may call for prawns.That name is sometimes
given to larger shrimp. In Bangkok, they serve the most gigantic
prawns available, often in a simple sauce or grilled over charcoal. |
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