Fight winter blues with Thai curry

Thai curry is known to be one of the healthiest cuisines in the world and is viewed by Thai people as one of the most important dishes in Thai cuisine. It does wonders for your immune-system which is why it is a highly recommended food, particularly in winter.

The reason Thai curry is considered to boost the immune system is because it is made with fresh herbs and spices, allowing you to get maximum goodness out of the ingredients, unlike the dried herbs and spices used in Indian curry.

The following herbs and spices used in Thai curry are known to have immune-boosting, disease-fighting powers for the following reasons:

Lemongrass:
Is preferred by traditional Chinese doctors for treating flues, colds, fevers, headaches, abdominal pain and arthritis.

Turmeric:
Contains an anti-inflammatory agent that helps relieve allergy symptoms and arthritis.

Galangal :
A relative of ginger, is also popular in traditional Chinese medicine to alleviate indigestion, vomiting, and hiccups.

Coconut milk:
The fat derived from this is anti-ageing and lowers bad cholesterol, while promoting good cholesterol.

Chillies:
Chillies are high in vitamin C, keep your heart healthy, and help you sleep better and gets those happy endorphins flowing.

So where to get it?

Brought back by popular demand, Wang Thai is again hosting its increasingly anticipated Curry Festival, only this time Wang Thai has invited her sister restaurant chain, Simply Asia, to participate in the festivities.

Hurry down for the exotic Curry and Cobra Festival at your nearest Wang Thai or Simply Asia, running from 9-22 July 2007.

Wang Thai and Simply Asia, are offering their curries at a 15 percent discount with a free Cobra beer.

This event will introduce you to some of Thailand’s most exotic and flavoursome curry dishes with some special curry dishes prepared by master Thai chefs especially for this occasion.

source:lifestyle.iafrica.com