🇹🇭 My Favorite Thai Dishes
Thai cuisine is rich, flavorful, and diverse. Here are some of my all-time favorite Thai dishes, from spicy soups to delicious street food.
🍜 Noodle Dishes
- Pad Thai – Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, tofu, peanuts, and tamarind sauce.
- Pad See Ew – Flat noodles stir-fried in soy sauce with meat and Chinese broccoli.
- Boat Noodles (Kuay Teow Reua) – Rich, dark noodle soup with beef or pork.
- Yen Ta Fo – Pink noodle soup with fish balls and fermented bean curd.
🍛 Curry Dishes
- Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wan) – Spicy green coconut curry with Thai basil and meat.
- Red Curry (Gaeng Daeng) – Spicy coconut-based curry with red chili paste.
- Massaman Curry – Mild curry with potatoes and peanuts, influenced by Indian spices.
- Panang Curry – Thick red curry with a slightly sweet coconut flavor.
🥗 Salads
- Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad) – Spicy shredded papaya salad with lime and peanuts.
- Larb – Spicy minced meat salad with mint, lime, and roasted rice powder.
- Yum Woon Sen – Glass noodle salad with shrimp and vegetables.
🍲 Soups
- Tom Yum Goong – Hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass and chili.
- Tom Kha Gai – Coconut milk soup with chicken and galangal.
- Gaeng Jued – Clear soup with tofu, vegetables, and minced pork.
🍚 Rice Dishes
- Khao Pad – Thai fried rice with egg, vegetables, and meat.
- Khao Man Gai – Thai chicken rice with flavorful broth and sauce.
- Khao Niew Moo Ping – Grilled pork skewers with sticky rice.
- Khao Niew Mamuang – Mango sticky rice with coconut milk (dessert).
🍢 Street Food Favorites
- Satay – Marinated grilled meat skewers served with peanut sauce.
- Hoy Tod – Crispy oyster pancake with chili sauce.
- Kai Jeow – Thai omelet served over jasmine rice.
- Moo Tod – Fried marinated pork, crispy and savory.
These dishes remind me of home and are perfect for sharing with friends and family. What's your favorite Thai dish?