List of Thai dishes

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List of Thai Dishes[edit | edit source]

This is a comprehensive list of Thai dishes, which includes traditional and popular dishes from Thailand. Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors, aromatic herbs, and spices. From spicy curries to refreshing salads, Thai dishes offer a unique culinary experience.

Appetizers[edit | edit source]

  • Miang kham - A traditional Thai snack made with betel leaves, filled with various ingredients such as roasted coconut, peanuts, lime, ginger, and chili.
  • Satay - Skewered and grilled meat, usually served with a peanut sauce.
  • Tod mun - Deep-fried fish cakes made with a mixture of fish, red curry paste, and herbs.
  • Poh pia tod - Deep-fried spring rolls filled with vegetables, glass noodles, and sometimes minced meat.

Soups[edit | edit source]

  • Tom yum - A hot and sour soup made with shrimp, lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, and chili.
  • Tom kha - A coconut milk-based soup with chicken or seafood, flavored with galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves.
  • Gaeng jued - A clear soup made with vegetables, tofu, and sometimes meat or seafood.

Curries[edit | edit source]

  • Green curry - A spicy curry made with green chili paste, coconut milk, and various vegetables and meats.
  • Red curry - Similar to green curry, but made with red chili paste.
  • Massaman curry - A rich and flavorful curry made with a blend of spices, coconut milk, and meat, usually beef or chicken.

Stir-Fried Dishes[edit | edit source]

  • Pad Thai - A popular stir-fried noodle dish made with rice noodles, shrimp, tofu, bean sprouts, and peanuts.
  • Pad see ew - Stir-fried wide rice noodles with soy sauce, meat or tofu, and vegetables.
  • Pad kra pao - Stir-fried meat or seafood with Thai holy basil, chili, and garlic.

Salads[edit | edit source]

  • Som tam - A spicy and tangy green papaya salad, usually made with shredded green papaya, tomatoes, chili, lime juice, and fish sauce.
  • Yam nua - A spicy beef salad made with grilled or boiled beef, onions, tomatoes, chili, and lime juice.
  • Laab - A minced meat salad, often made with chicken or pork, flavored with lime juice, fish sauce, chili, and herbs.

Noodles[edit | edit source]

  • Pad kee mao - Also known as drunken noodles, this dish is made with wide rice noodles, meat or seafood, chili, garlic, and Thai holy basil.
  • Kuay tiew - A popular noodle soup dish, usually made with pork or beef, rice noodles, and various toppings.
  • Pad see io - Stir-fried wide rice noodles with soy sauce, meat or tofu, and vegetables.

Desserts[edit | edit source]

  • Mango sticky rice - A classic Thai dessert made with sticky rice, fresh mango slices, and coconut milk.
  • Tub tim krob - A refreshing dessert made with water chestnuts, coated in colored tapioca flour and served in sweetened coconut milk.
  • Khanom krok - Coconut pancakes made with rice flour and coconut milk, often filled with corn or taro.

See also[edit | edit source]

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