Thai cooking is famous for the fiery sauces and dips that accompany many dishes.
However, a true Thai meal is a blend of spicy and bland, of wet and dry, and of salty and sweet. Most of the volcanic heat comes from the many different colored peppers lurking somewhere on the plate. In Thailand's fresh markets, a whole range of chile pepper types are available. These mainly finger-sized peppers may be red, green, orange, yellow or even white in color. The kick varies from color to color or from month to month.