Joanna James
Renowned for its world-famous delicacies and mouthwatering delights, Thai cuisine certainly offers a unique and unforgettable culinary experience with its blend of spicy, sweet, sour, and savoury flavours. If you are a foodie and are planning a trip to the land of Smiles, here is a list of dishes that should not miss trying!
Arguably one of the most popular Thai delicacies, Guay teow can be found and savoured throughout the nation - be it at street food stalls across the country or hotels near Pattaya Beach the likes of Travelodge Pattaya. The well-renowned dish is a type of noodle soup that is made with a meat broth cooked with any type of meat varying from pork, beef or chicken to which cooked rice or egg noodles will be added along with wontons of meatballs. When serving the vendor will top the bowl with a selection of condiments including fish sauce, dried chillies, lime juice and sugar. This dish can be enjoyed during any time of the day and is particularly satiating when it's had as a late-night snack.
A dish that is renowned the world over, for its exquisite flavour, tom yum goong is a quintessential Thai dish that symbolises the country’s food culture. The spicy, tangy and savoury dish is loved by many around the globe and it can be found served almost everywhere in the country. This iconic dish is made from endemic Thai ingredients such as chilli, galangal, lemongrass, shallots, fresh lime juice, kaffier lime leaves, and a generous amount of fish sauce. Towards the latter part of the cooking process, mushrooms and fresh prawns along with coconut milk are added to give it its signature shrimp and slightly sweet and sour taste.
Commonly enjoyed by people who have a lower spice tolerance, Tom kha gai is a close cousin of Tom Yum Goong. This delicate yet decadent dish offers everyone a glimpse of the vibrance of traditional Thai flavours and fragrances. This dish can also be enjoyed by children and is commonly served with rice.
Being one of the most loved and widely consumed traditional Thai dishes, Som tam originates from Northeastern Thailand. Even though this fresh salad dish is prepared and enjoyed in many ways, the classic variety is made from shredded unripe papaya, julienned carrots, tomatoes, dried shrimp, peanuts, beans, tamarind pulp, fish sauce, palm sugar, lime juice, plenty of chillies and a couple of cloves of garlic. The ingredients are added into a mortar and mixed together with a pestle - which amalgamates the ingredients and combines them to bring in a rich and decadent flavour.
Boasting both crispier and fluffy consistencies, this scintillating catfish dish might be one of the best delicacies in Thai cuisine! This exquisite dish is made by cubing up catfish in tiny pieces and creating a fluffy yet airy fish salad. The magic of this dish lies in combining crispy fish with a sweet, sour, and spicy green mango salad. It's considered one of Thailand's top culinary delights, perfect for sharing with friends as an appetizer or enjoying as a snack alongside a cold beer.
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