Thai Food is counted among the best foods in the world. The dishes of Thailand are unique combinations of complex textures and flavors in several layers. Some of the typical Thai ingredients are galangal, tamarind, lime, Fish Sauce, turmeric, coconut milk, garlic, Oyster Sauce, basil, lemongrass, etc. There are several traditional dishes in Thailand that are famous all over the world. Not only in Thailand but people in other countries also opt for Thai Food when they go out.

Some of the best dishes of Thailand you can try in the country are:

Tom Yum Goong

One of the popular dishes of Thailand is Tom Yum Goong which is basically a Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp. This spicy shrimp soup is sure to bring water into your mouth. A perfect mix of shrimp and chili, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, lime leaves, lime juice, and fish sauce. The dish has many variations across the country and world. The dish varies according to the main ingredient of the soup like when made with prawns it isTom Yum Goong, when made with mixed seafood it is called Tom Yum Taleh, with chicken, it is called Tom Yum Gai and with fish it is Tom Yum Pla. Although the best version of this delicacy is with the shrimp i.e. Goong.

Pad Thai

Pad Thai is known to be the most popular Thai food. Pad Thai is basically Thai-style stir-fried noodles. If you are starting with Thai Dish then you must start with Pad Thai. As most Thai food has noodles this is a delicious noodle dish. The dish is made of bean sprouts, tofu, egg, and peanuts. This traditional dish of Thailand has sauce & dried shrimp, fresh tamarind paste, palm sugar, and lime juice. You can add more chili according to taste, chillies are served separately with the noodles.

Tom Kha Gai

Fan of soup? Then do not forget to get your hands and mouth on Tom Kha Gai, a coconut galangal chicken soup. Thai food is another famous dish. The main ingredient is “Kha” i.e., galangal. The coconut milk will lessen the spice taste and Tom Kha Gai is way milder than Tom Yum Goong. The soup has sliced young galangal, chilies, lemongrass stalks, tender chicken strips, and crushed shallots. It is a creamy soup that is often served with fresh lime as toppings.

Gaeng Keow Wan Gai

Thai food is also known for having varieties of curry. One such delicacy that you should try here is Gaeng Keow Wan Gai. It is actually a Green Chicken Curry. It is one of the most popular dishes in Thailand and is made up of herb and spices with coconut milk. As spicy it might sound, instead, it’s a sweet curry. This cuisine is a favorite of many Thai people and is usually eaten with kanomjeen noodles or steamed rice. Gaeng Keow Wan Gai is a dish of Thailand that you can have as a main course. 

Som Tam

A must-have cuisine from the North-Eastern part of Thailand is Som Tam. It is a spicy papaya salad made of papaya and other ingredients like lime or tamarind, red chili pepper, fish sauce, and palm sugar. Sometimes to add to the flavor, these ingredients are further mixed with peanuts, rice noodles, dried shrimps, and crab. There are also varieties of Som Tam in which instead of papaya; cucumbers, mangoes, or other vegetables are used. It usually tastes best with sticky rice.

Pad Kra Pao

Pad Kra Pao is a very famous dish in Thailand. This Thai delicacy is one of the favorite dishes of Thais. Usually, people order Pad Kra Pao when they want to eat something, as it is a quick bite. The words “Pad” means fried and “Kra Pao” means Basil. The dish is delicious and you can find it easily at any restaurant. It is cooked with a variety of ingredients like pork, chicken, seafood, beef, or tofu with Basil as a key ingredient. This dish of Thailand is usually eaten with rice or fried egg as a topping.

Khao Pad

This stir-fried rice is a favorite of all locals in Thailand. Khao here is rice and Pad is stir-fried. This is one of the traditional dishes of Thailand. In Khao Pad, the meat includes according to your choices such as chicken, pork, shrimp, crab, or beef. The meat is mixed with other ingredients for flavor like onion, egg, garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, and seasoning. Jasmine rice is also used with Thai fried rice to give it a nice aroma. Khao Pad is usually eaten with sliced cucumber and lime.

Rad Na

One of the popular munchies to try in Thailand is Rad Na is famous street food. As rice is one of the key ingredients of most Thai food, Rad Na is a delicious flat rice noodles dish topped with vegetables having thick gravy. The meat in the dish varies, it can be chicken, pork, or seafood. For the best taste people also add a little bit of sugar. Spicy sliced chilies in white vinegar, fish sauce, and ground dried chilies are served as a side.

Khao Man Gai

This is a delicacy of Thailand which is another favorite of food lovers. Khao Man Gai is chicken rice and easily available in the whole country in street joints as popular street food. A simple dish in Thailand is made of boiled chicken and rice. It is usually served with soya bean sauce, slices of cucumber, and winter melon soup. Try this dish for sure when you are in Thailand.

Khao-soy

Northern Thai Curry Noodles or Khao-Soy is also one of the best dishes in Thailand. It is a northern-style curry noodle dish. This delicacy also has coconut milk to enrich the taste. Other ingredients are yellow curry gravy that is poured over noodles and eggs. These are then topped with fried noodles. Khao soy is sweet, creamy, and a bit spicy.