We bring you a selection of the best Thai food dishes. These are very easy to find and practically every restaurant in the country prepares them. If you are a lover of Asian cuisine, you probably know many of them and some others may surprise you.
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1. Tomyum
Tomyum is a spicy soup. It is served in various options such as shrimp, seafood, chicken or other meat. With a combination of Thai herbs and a unique flavor, with just a spoon of Tomyum you will enjoy all the flavors, salty, sour, and spicy. In one of the essential dishes in your trip to Thailand.
2. Somtum
Somtum is a green papaya salad. Typical dish from northeastern Thailand, it contains green papaya, dried shrimp, tomato, fish sauce, garlic, lime juice, and sugar. You can order glutinous rice to accompany the dish. The perfect choice for the hottest days.
3. Rice with mango
It would be normal to think that these two foods do not get along very well together. However, you will be surprised when you try it. Cooking glutinous rice with coconut milk and a little sugar makes the mango mixture taste special.
4. Pad Thai
Possibly the most international Thai dish. Pad Thai is a type of rice noodle that is cooked in a frying pan. This dish has noodles, eggs, tofu, peanuts, prawns and uses soy sauce, fish sauce, tamarind and sugar to give the flavor. Normally served with ground peanuts, a piece of lime and red pepper on the side of the plate, Pad Thai is one of our favorite dishes.
5. Gaeng kiew wan
Gaeng Kiew Wan, known as green curry, is prepared with coconut milk, chicken or beef and a special curry blend. Because it’s a softer tasting dish, it’s an ideal choice if you have a low tolerance for spice.
6. Pad grapao
Grapao in Thai means basil. Pad grapao is a simple dish with meat and soy sauce, fish sauce. The special ingredient is, of course, basil. One of the specialties preferred by Thais, the Pad Grapao is another of the recommendations on your trip to Thailand. You won’t regret it.
7. Kuay Teow Moo Daeng
Considered a street food dish, this delicious noodle pork soup is virtually impossible to find outside Thailand. It is a vegetable broth cooked for hours with the result of creating a spectacular flavor. Pork adds a special touch to this street delicacy.
8. Panaeng
It’s a kind of red Thai curry. It is prepared with a special curry paste and coconut milk. The taste is not very strong, not excessively spicy either and with a very creamy texture. It is usually combined with chicken, pork or beef.
9. Cold tea with milk
The typical Thai drink. With its sweet and refreshing taste it is perfect for a hot summer day. It is made with plain milk, condensed milk, sugar and tea typical of Thailand.
10. Crunchy pancakes
It is one of the most popular desserts for Thais. They can be found in all street markets and stalls. It is prepared with flour fried in soya oil to give it a crunchy and tasty texture. It is usually served with condesada milk and sugar. It is optional to add extras to taste.
Thailand is synonymous with gastronomy. That’s why you shouldn’t forget to take this list of dishes to try during your stay.
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Happy trip!
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