These below methods are traditional practice used in Thai cooking
by many generations. The methods of cooking are used to make both Thai
food dishes and desserts.
"Tam" is to pound food with mortar and pestle.
"Yum" or "Thai salads" is to combine your favorite cooked meat
with vegetables, fresh herbs and seasoning with salad dressing. There are
three balanced flavors; sour, salty and sweet.
"Kaeng" means to cook food with either water (soup) or coconut
milk with meat and vegetables. Kaeng also means curry dishes or a clear
soup dish (kaeng jud) for example Kaeng Jud Moo sab (clear soup with
minced pork).
"Lon" is to cook food with rich coconut milk. There are many recipes
for this cooking method. "Lon", considered as dip or starter served with fresh
veggies, has three balanced flavors; sour, sweet and salty.
"Tom" is to boil water and cook meat, vegetables or eggs.
"Yang" is to grill food until cooked through with charcoal over low
to medium heat.
"Kuan" is to stir liquid over medium heat until the liquid becomes
sticky and thickened.
"Jee" is to cook food quickly with non-stick pan and glaze oil on the
surface before cooking.
"Larm" is to grill food, especially rice, in fresh bamboo flasks.