Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - It hits your tongue like a swarm of bees blasting your unsuspecting taste buds. Thai cuisine excites every area of your mouth. There's a mix of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy hot in every meal. It will leave your tongue stunned. Maybe this is why Thai food is internationally famous.

Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined. Originally, Thai cooking reflected the characteristics of a waterborne lifestyle. Aquatic animals, plants and herbs were major ingredients.

With their Buddhist background, Thais shunned the use of large animals in big chunks. Big cuts of meat were shredded and laced with herbs and spices. Traditional Thai cooking methods were stewing and baking, or grilling.

Chinese influences saw the introduction of frying, stir frying and deep-frying. Culinary influences from the 17th century onwards included Portuguese, Dutch, French and Japanese. Chiles were introduced to Thai cooking during the late 1600s by Portuguese missionaries who had acquired a taste for them while serving in South America.

You can sample a wonderful array of Thai foods on this week's Special Menu at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant October 19-25, 2015. Executive Chef Ignacio Uribe, Chef de Cuisine Hugo Mejia and Sous Chef Rogelio Garcia have chosen some spectacular recipes and dinner is served from 5-11 pm.

Starters

• Siu Mai with Pork and Shrimp, Gingered Soy Sauce
• Thai Spicy Calamari Salad with Shallots, Queen Basil and Mint
• Coconut Soup with Lemongrass and Shrimp

Entrées

• White Fish Fillet with Bacon, Oyster Sauce and Ginger, served over Steamed Rice
• Thai Style Barbecued Chicken with Steamed Rice
• Pad Thai Noodles with Shrimp, Dried Shrimp, Peanuts, Tamarind Sauce and Eggs

Desserts

• Coconut Crémè Brûlée
• Thai Fried Bananas with Ice Cream

The regular menu is also available.

Enjoy the ocean breeze, a great sunset and a wonderful dinner.

Daiquiri Dick's: An Exceptional Experience

Open daily from 9 am to 11 pm, (Closed on Tuesdays in October) Daiquiri Dick's offers elegant dining in a relaxed atmosphere for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Visa, MasterCard and Banamex accepted. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at ddpv.com.