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Thai Restaurants and Thai Select
Thai cuisine appeals to consumers' palates around the world and has been ranked first in popularity among the four most popular cuisines. Moreover, Thai food is considered healthy, thereby, very much in line with the modern trend towards eating healthy foods. The Department of Export promotion began promoting the Thai restaurant business in 1998 when there were about 5,000 restaurants worldwide, a figure that is estimated to have reached 12,000 in 2006. The target for 2008 is 20,000.
What is “Thai Select”?
“Thai Select” certifies that the food, the hospitality and the atmosphere of the restaurant is authentic. Chefs must be carefully trained in the preparation of bona fide Thai meals. Receiving this prestigious award isn’t easy; the bar is set high and the guidelines are strict. Still through training and inspections, high standard Thai restaurants worldwide have achieved this distinction.
So anywhere in your travels, look for the stamp of approval “Thai Select”. It assures you that delicious Thai cuisine is being served in a pleasant atmosphere, and with a famous Thai smile. It’s not just a meal; it’s a journey.
Objectives of "Thai Select” certification
To increase the recognition of quality Thai restaurants.
To recognize and endorse quality Thai restaurants.
To encourage Thai restaurant owners to raise their quality standards to meet international level.
Categories of Thai restaurants certified as a “Thai Select” restaurant
Traditional Thai Cuisine: Restaurants offering Thai cuisine with traditional recipe and maintaining traditional Thai style.
Modern Thai Cuisine: Restaurants offering Modern Thai cuisine incorporating food of different countries such as Spaghetti served with Thai green curry sauce, or restaurants that do not serve food and have interior decoration that would be considered traditionally Thai style.
Special Thai Cuisine: Restaurants offering specialty Thai cuisine.
Chain restaurants with menus developed with co-operation from the Royal Thai Government* (Honorable “Thai Select”) and offering only Thai cuisine.
“Thai Select” restaurant criterion
The restaurant must provide areas such as dining facilities, kitchen, restroom, etc. according to Health and Safety requirements.
The restaurant must employ an experienced Thai Head Chef or a chef with no less than one year experience and training in preparing Thai cuisine.
The restaurant must use an adequate proportion of Thai raw materials and equipment for preparation of Thai dishes.
For more information on 'Thai Select' restaurants in your area, please visit:
www.thaiselect-uk.com/our-restaurants
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