The Portuguese had a significant impact on Siamese food. The Siamese desserts thong yip, thong yot and foi thong were introduced to King Narai by Maria Guyomar de Pina who was of mixed Portuguese-Japanese-Bengali descent. They are still often prepared for Thai celebrations. The Portuguese also brought across from Brazil sweet potato, tomatoes, lettuce, custard apples, papaya and pineapple. And most importantly it was the Portuguese who introduced the Siamese to chillis – Thai cooking never looked back. - CMP

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