Thai cuisine, which is adored around the world, expresses fundamental aspects of Thai culture: it is generous, warm, refreshing and relaxed. New, local ingredients depend on Thai dishes: pungent lemongrass, searing chillies and plump seafood. The four fundamental flavours are built around a varied national menu: spicy, sweet, salty and sour. Roving appetites go to Bangkok noodle shacks on eating trips,