A gentle greeting of “sawasdee ka” has captured the imagination of many people! The mysterious ancient Thailand is an intriguing place in Southeast Asia. We love this country not only for its magnificent scenery, but also for tempting food here.
The main ingredients of Thai food feature seafood, fruits and vegetables, with cymbopogon and special seasonings. Its mouthwatering smell tempts your palate. With a sour, spicy, salty, sweet, and bitter taste, Thai cuisine satisfies the appetite of Chinese consumers and catches their hearts.
The China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) is an important gateway for ASEAN commodities to enter China. Thailand brings local featured products to every CAEXPO. In particular, Thai exhibitors fully familiar with the needs of Chinese consumers bring a cornucopia of seasoning packets of Thai food for display and exhibition. They also cook delicious food such as Tom Yum Goong and curry crabs for the visitors at the exhibition hall. They produce authentic Thai delicacies in a simple way to attract visitors.
It is through the CAEXPO that the special taste of Thai cuisine has gradually been known and accepted by the Chinese people, making it a popular food in China.
In recent years, Thailand has received a record number of Chinese tourists. According to statistics, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand in 2018 reached 10.5 million, up by 7% over the previous year. Thai food is gaining in popularity in China.
In order that more people produce authentic Thai food, Thai companies have produced simple seasoning packets for such food as Tom Yum Goong soup, coconut chicken, and curry crab. Thai dishes with perfect color, aroma and taste can be made according to the cooking steps stated on the seasoning packages. Such seasoning packets have hit the market, so that more Chinese people enjoy Thai food at home.
At the Thailand Pavilion in the annual CAEXPO, the booths selling Thai food such as Tom Yum Goong soup are always thronged with visitors. Thanks to the popularity of Thai food in China, Thai ingredients sell like hot cakes in every CAEXPO.
A dazzling number of local Southeast Asian restaurants have sprung up in Nanning, Guangxi since it became the permanent venue of the CAEXPO. At present, there are upwards of 30 Thai restaurants in Nanning, and local citizens can savor authentic Thai cuisine locally. As the CAEXPO settles in Nanning and China-ASEAN Free Trade Area is being built and upgraded, tax exemption and reduction has been implemented for import and export of many products. The food ingredients from ASEAN can enter the Chinese market more conveniently through the “Nanning Channel”.
The 16th CAEXPO is scheduled to be held in Nanning on September 20-23, 2019. The delegation of Thailand reserves a pavilion to exhibit Thai specialty commodities，mainly including food and beverages, fashion goods, jewelry, healthy and beauty products, and home furnishings as well as information on industrial park investment, services in trade and investment. “Sawasdee ka”, you are invited for an appointment with Thai food at CAEXPO!