Thailand’s Best Local Dishes – An authentic South East Asian culinary experience

Pad Thai is an experience that embodies the true essence of Thai food, one that harmoniously blends the sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours making it one of the most loved dishes for both locals and foreigners. It is a popular stir-fried rice noodle dish that is freshly made in woks over open flames. It produces a delightful aroma and mixture of heavenly flavours awakening one’s tastebuds and taking them on an unmatched culinary highway.

Known for its stimulating aroma and rich flavours, Tom yum soup is a symphony of spicy and sour. The signature tangy flavour of the dish is created by the blend of fresh chillies, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice and fish sauce. Sometimes paired with caramel chicken, garlic pepper pork, panang beef curry or the traditional combination of shrimp and mushrooms with steamed rice makes it a flavoursome and hearty meal which is a treat for the tastebuds.

Whilst Thai cuisine boasts of several flavourful salads, the most popular by far is the Som tum salad, which hails from the northeastern state of Thailand. Commonly known as the Green Papaya Salad because of the inclusion of shredded raw papaya, this salad is known for its blend of sumptuous flavours of ingredients such as chillies, garlic, green beans and cherry tomatoes and crisp textures created by adding peanuts and salted crab. Additionally, the zesty dressing and appealing colours create a refreshing and unique salad. Whilst the Som tum salad is the perfect addition to any meal, it is one of those dishes that people will either love for its unique flavours or hate for its spiciness.  

Regardless of one’s preference for spicy food or the desire to explore Thai cuisine, Gaeng Daeng will surely exceed your expectations. Gaeng Daeng also known as Red Curry, is a staple of Thai cuisine. A true masterpiece that is flavourful and fragrant, blends with its rich and creamy sauce that is served with a combination of succulent meats, vegetables, aromatic herbs and steamed rice which compliments the rich and spicy flavours included in the curry.

Kai Pad Med Ma Muang, also known as Stir-fried Cashew Chicken, is a delicious Thai dish that consists of succulent pieces of chicken, crunchy cashew nuts, and a variety of vegetables such as mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. All these ingredients come together in a flavourful and mouth-watering sauce. This dish is usually enjoyed during lunch or dinner time and is served with steamed rice. You can indulge in this dish at any of the best Bangkok restaurants located within the Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel.