Charlene Charette > wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:

>> On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:46:29 -0600, Charlene Charette

>>> My husband and several of our friends like Thai food, but I don't do
>>> hot, peppery spices (ginger, garlic, etc. are fine). I know next to
>>> nothing about Thai food except that the few times I've tried something
>>> it was too hot for me. I'm thinking that surely there must be at least
>>> one dish I could eat. Any recommendations?

>> Sure, just make Thai food without the chilis, garlic, and ginger.
>> It will not taste right to anyone who likes spicy Thai food but
>> it may be just right for you.

>Garlic and ginger are fine. Garlic goes into almost everything and I
>like other Asian foods -- Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese.

Oops, I didn't read your prior post correctly. Yes, include
garlic and ginger at the initial stage where spices are
simmered in oil for a minute. Take it easy on heating the garlic
-- you do not want it toasted.

Steve