Sweet and Fruity! Toasting with Traditional Thai Drink Sato Siam
Sato Siam
ThailandBangkok
- Food Travel Log
- Traditional Thai drink Sato Siam? My first sip was puzzling, like a super sweet and fruity sake. Curious, I researched and found it's made from glutinous rice, popular in rice-growing regions. Learning about alcohol is fun! When you’re interested in something, it sticks in your memory. Glug, glug! The only thing that stuck with me the next day was the alcohol.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 20 Baht
- Meal Date
- 5/3/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Sato Siam is a traditional Thai fermented beverage made using a process similar to that of sake, characterized by its sweetness and fruity taste. It is primarily made from glutinous rice, and the subtle flavors vary by region, making it enjoyable to compare different varieties. Particularly in Thailand's rice-growing regions, this drink is deeply rooted in the local food culture. Its natural sweetness from fermentation offers a different appeal compared to sake, endearing it to the local people. The author claims that whatever knowledge they gained about the drink was entirely forgotten due to a hangover the next day—perhaps calling it a "Drunkard's Diary" would be more accurate than a gourmet blog?
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