Thai Cuisine Grows in Popularity!Thai cuisine is light, fresh and traditionally seasoned with chili peppers and aromatic herbs, a gourmet delight for those who know and love good food. It has a temper. It can be as spicy hot (but not as heavy) as fiery Indian food or as gently flavored as Chinese. The secret to creating versatility in Thai cooking is by delicately balancing between the main ingredients so that one does not overwhelm the other.