Various fusion approaches to food are more or less well-known, but Thai peanut sauce in America appears to be an interesting example of developing a product to market as authentic which does not correlate for the most part with food in Thailand. Peanuts are used in Thailand in many dishes, but generally in a form different from the products found in America. In America, peanut sauce seems to be a product which has taken on a lot more prominence, like when a flashlight illuminates a relatively small piece of the landscape, in an attempt to symbolize the food of Thailand more generally.
Thai food is also widely known for health benefits, and many studies support this view. For example, many fresh herbs and spices found in Thai food have antioxidants which help prevent inflammation and protect against various diseases, free radicals and toxins. Ingredients to consider include basil, fresh chillies, coriander, galangal, lemongrass and turmeric.
