To fully appreciate Thai food it helps to understand the principles and primary flavors upon which the cuisine is built. Thai food is internationally loved because of the harmonious blending of distinctive spices and bright flavors.
In Asian medicine it is believed that the human body is made up of five elements and associated with each of them in a category of flavor derived from natural foods. When all the elements are in balance, the body is in good health. For most of the world's cuisines there are four basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour and bitter. In Thai cooking a fifth taste is acknowledged and incorporated: pungent (or hot). Because Thai cooking uses all five tastes, to an almost equal degree, it is considered to be a very health-enhancing cuisine. By blending these five flavors a surprising variety of tastes can be achieved.
At Sukhothai our chefs are happy to prepare dishes suited to your taste whatever the degree of spiciness you desire. Our waitstaff are knowledgeable about each dish and would be happy to answer your questions and make suggestions. We want you to have a truly fine Thai dining experience.
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The word Sukhothai in Pali language translates into "Dawn of Happiness." In 1238 King Indraditya created a federation of neighboring kingdoms under one banner and founded the brilliant culture named after the city-state. The first independent Thai kingdom is considered to exemplify the golden era of Thai history, with its people enjoying considerable freedoms. The word Thai means "free," and the citizens of Sukhothai possessed many freedoms: The freedom to pursue their livelihoods in a land of plentiful resources, fair and just politics and freedom from excessive taxation. The society of Sukhothai is remembered and upheld as the embodiment of material prosperity, artistic greatness, peace and serene Buddhist piety. 
