authentic Thai cuisine UK 3

https://veganthaifoodfacts.northstarcolumn.com/posts/exploring-the-rich-flavors-of-vegan-thai-food-in-birmingham

In the UK, authentic Thai cuisine goes beyond generic pad thai, offering dishes like som tam (green papaya salad) with its perfect balance of sour, spicy, and salty, or gaeng keow wan (jungle curry) with gamey meats and wild herbs. These restaurants often import galangal and lemongrass directly, using nam pla (fermented fish sauce) for that deep umami, capturing Thailand's regional diversity from Isan's grilled meats to Southern curries enriched with coconut milk.