American cuisine (the cuisine of the USA) reflects the mentality of the whole American nation and is characterised by rationality, standard and mass character. The food eaten by Americans has often been the object of mockery and criticism.
Thai cuisine
Thai cuisine is associated primarily with the taste of bananas, citrus plants, pineapples, coconut milk, fresh coriander, magnolia vine, garlic and chili pepper. Rice is the basis for many recipes, besides, it is often used as an addition to other dishes - it is used to make very hot dishes not so hot. The table appointments in Thailand usually includes a big dish of rice and various other dishes that are also served in one dish for everybody at the table, and sauces of course. Soup, and specifically bouillon is served for each dinner companion separately, and what is interesting - even if it's a noodle soup, rice is always added in it.
Thailand is a country surrounded by the sea and in which many rivers flow, that's why the country's cuisine has many dishes with fish and other marine products. Fish, both marine and freshwater, is usually prepared entirely, with the head and the tail, though it is scaled of course.
Meat consumption in Thailand is comparatively low, it's considered as a meal for holidays. Most popular are pork, chicken or duck which is combined with vegetables, noodles, fish or marine products and covered with a large quantity of sauce. The most popular seasoning is a mild fish sauce which differs Thailand from the rest of Asian countries where soy sauce is predominantly used. Another peculiarity of Thai cuisine is the wide use of products of the coconut tree. To fry food Thais use coconut oil, milk products are replaced with coconut milk and coconut cream (the layer formed in the upper part of the coconut, the thickest fraction of the milk).
In general, Spanish meals are plain, but due to the spices like saffron they are rich with delicate taste. As a special flavouring for soups and salads olive oil is used. It is considered to be the most useful of all oils for the human organism.
Indian cuisine is one of the oldest, the richest and the most diverse cuisines in the world. An Indian meal usually consists of snacks, for example salads, then main course, pastas and bakery called chapati, which is eaten with vegetables and rice.