How is Salt used in Thai cooking?

Salt - gleua - is used in a particularly Thai way, and sea salt is the choice for the cleanest flavour. The surprise is where it turns up: sea salt is used in sweet dishes and desserts as much as savoury ones. It sounds contradictory, but that pinch of salt against sugar is exactly what creates the balanced, layered harmony Thai food is built on - sweet feels brighter, never cloying, with a little salt behind it. It's less a single flavour than the thing that makes the others sing.

Can I cook with Salt in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Salt in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Salt - Essential Thai Spices | Thai Akha Kitchen

Salt - gleua - is used in a particularly Thai way, and sea salt is the choice for the cleanest flavour. The surprise is where it turns up: sea salt is…

Salt - Essential Thai Spices | Thai Akha Kitchen Salt - gleua - is used in a particularly Thai way, and sea salt is the choice for the cleanest flavour. The surprise is where it turns up: sea salt is…