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How did peanuts end up in Thai food?
It is unknown when peanuts became a part of the Thai food system, but it is believed that foreigners brought peanuts into Thailand about 400 years ago.
Why does so much Thai food have peanuts?
Peanuts & Thai Cuisine They actually originated further down the Malay peninsula and in the Indonesian archipelago where they dominate the offerings in food bazaars and streetside stalls as well as in refined restaurants. In every country but the United States, the vast majority of peanuts are used to make oil.
How did peanuts get to Asia?
Peanuts were grown as far north as Mexico when the Spanish began their exploration of the new world. The explorers took peanuts back to Spain, and from there traders and explorers spread them to Asia and Africa. Peanuts became prominent after the Civil War when Union soldiers found they liked them and took them home.
When did peanuts reach Asia?
In the 16th century, the Spanish carried peanuts to the Philippines; the Portuguese took them to Goa, their colony in India. From these two locations, peanuts migrated to China and Indonesia. While the peanut is an indigenous American plant, nearly 85 percent of the world’s crop is grown in Asia and Africa.
When did Thai start using peanuts?
about 400 years ago
It is unknown when peanuts became a part of the Thai food system, but it is believed that foreigners brought peanuts into Thailand about 400 years ago.
Does Thai use tomatoes?
มะเขือเทศ (Makhuea thet, Makhuea som) Many Thais refer to them as ‘makhua som’ , which roughly means sour tomato. The sour flavor complements the Thai foods they’re used in. You can easily substitute regular cherry tomatoes for the Thai ones in our Thai food recipes that call for them.
When were peanuts first cultivated?
“The archaeological records supports its [the peanut’s] cultivation between 300 and 2500 BC in Peruvian desert oases… The cultivated peanut was likely first domesticated in the valleys of the Paraguay and Prarana rivers in the Chaco region of South America.
Do they grow peanuts in Indonesia?
-Indonesia is home to the superior variety of peanuts called Takar 1 and Takar 2 and also Kacang Bogor that are very adaptive to the acidity level of the soil (around pH 4,5-5,6) and have high immunity to bacteria and can produce more peanuts.
Where was the peanut discovered?
The peanut, while grown in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world, is native to the Western Hemisphere. It probably originated in South America and spread throughout the New World as Spanish explorers discovered the peanut’s versatility. When the Spaniards returned to Europe, peanuts went with them.
Where did Thai originate?
Thailand
History and Origins Thai food originated with the people who emigrated from the southern Chinese provinces into modern day Thailand many centuries ago. Historically there were many Szechwan influences in Thai cuisine, although over the centuries many other influences have affected Thai food.
How and where do peanuts grow?
Many people are surprised to learn that peanuts do not grow on trees like pecans or walnuts. Peanuts are legumes, not nuts. The peanut plant is unusual because it flowers above ground but the peanut grows below ground. Planted in the early spring, the peanut grows best in calcium rich sandy soil.