10 Most Popular Foods in Thailand

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Every year, millions of people visit Thailand, which is a small Asian country situated in the Southeastern part of the continent. Tourists come to this country for its tropical beaches, ancient ruins, palaces, temples, and of course, Thai cuisine.

Thai cuisine is known for its spicy and aromatic delicacies. In Thailand, you will see only four types of dishes such as spicy salads, curries, boiled dishes, and pounded foods. Let’s learn about popular Thai dishes everyone should have once in their lifetime.

1. Massaman curry

This rustic curry dish is prevalent in Malaysia, Thailand, and other neighboring countries. Here, the word Massaman means Muslim. The dish is prepared in every Muslim festival. To prepare this spicy Thai delicacy, you will need spices like anise, cardamom, cinnamon, and so on.

Recipe for Massaman curry

2. Kao ka moo

For Kao ka moo, you will require pork leg meat. This crowd-pleasing recipe is slow-braised street food. To cook a delicious Kao ka moo, you must have soy sauce and various types of spices in your kitchen. In this recipe, the braised pork meat is cut into thin strips. The delicacy can be served with pickled vegetables, boiled eggs, etc.

Recipe for Kao ka moo

3. Khao soi

Khao soi is a Thai rice noodle soup that is full of carbs. This staple dish is served in every restaurant in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, etc. This curry soup features both deep-fried egg noodles and boiled egg noodles at the same time. The Thai chefs add an oil-fried chili paste to the dish for extraordinary flavor and aroma. Chopped coriander leaves and lime juice can be added to this Khao soi if you want.

Recipe for Khao soi

4. Yam Nua

Yam Nua is actually a Thai version of the beef salad. This zesty salad contains strips of grilled beef tenderloin. The salad features other ingredients like chopped shallots, garlic, onion, chilies, lime juice, etc. All these items make the salad a refreshing one. You can serve the Yam Nua with delicious fish sauce easily.

Recipe for Yam Nua

5. Kway Teow

Kway Teow is a noodle soup popular in Thailand. Tourists can order a bowl full of noodle soup for both lunch and dinner. The tasty Kway Teow is generally sold on roadside food stalls. For this dish, the chefs will need rice noodles, pork tenderloin, fish balls, chili paste, lime juice, bean sprouts, etc. If you have a chopping processor in your kitchen, you can spread chopped coriander leaves on top of the Kway Teow.

Recipe for Kway Teow

6. Hor Mok Ma Prow Awn

This Hor Mok Ma Prow Awn is actually a seafood dish. This red curry dish is stuffed inside a whole coconut. As a result, you will get a sweet coconut flavor in your seafood. All the seafood is boiled or steamed with the help of a seafood boiler. In this delicacy, you will find nicely cut squid, prawns along with other small marine animals. The entire dish is prepared in coconut sauce. Recipe for

Hor Mok Ma Prow Awn

7. Pla Kapung Neung Manao

The Pla Kapung Neung Manao is a delicious Thai delicacy that will keep you stunned for a while. This steamed lime fish looks amazing, and it will surely boost your appetite. For this Thai recipe, the chefs normally use Asian seabass. In addition, they add some other items to the dish, such as diced chili, garlic, cilantro, and so on. This classic Thai recipe will go well with some jasmine rice.

Recipe for Pla Kapung Neung Manao

8. Chicken satay

The chicken satay is actually a Thai appetizer served in every single restaurant in Thailand. To accompany this savory delicacy, the Thai chefs add a spicy peanut sauce. The recipe is loved by many. Those who love chicken always order special Thai chicken satay while in Thailand.

Recipe for chicken satay

9. Thai green chicken curry

The entire Thai green chicken curry is prepared in coconut milk. Other ingredients needed for this dish are onions, lime and basil leaves, grated coconut, chicken, and so on. This green curry will excite your taste buds and will make you order the recipe over and over again.

Recipe for Thai green chicken curry

10. Som Tam

In simple English, Som Tam is a papaya salad. This refreshing salad is sour, sweet, and salty simultaneously. The pleasing Som Tam is undoubtedly super healthy for your body, and it contains lots of vegetables. You can have the salad for your breakfast and lunch.

Recipe for Som Tam

Sources:

Flight Centre

NDTV Food