Amok (dish) types of amok are made with fish, beef, or chicken as the main proteins. Amok can also be eaten with rice. The base dish or process is locally referred to as: In Thailand, the dish consists of a base described variously as a soufflé, custard, or mousse made from a protein (fish, chicken, or insect), vegetable or fruit and curry spices that is traditionally served in a banana leaf. Coconut milk may or may not be added to the custard to help thicken it, depending on region. Homok is associated with marriage because the Thai people believe that the marriage
National dish of such countries simply cannot be represented by any single national dish. Furthermore, because national dishes are so interwoven into a nation's sense of identity, strong emotions and conflicts can arise when trying to choose a country's national dish. In Latin America, dishes may be claimed or designated as a ""plato nacional"", although in many cases, recipes transcend national borders with only minor variations. Both Peru and Ecuador claim "ceviche" as their national dish. Stews of meat, plantains, and root vegetables are the "platos nacionales" of several countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean: Colombian "ajiaco", as well