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Thailand Food Guide

Thailand food is affordable, verrrry very tasty (yum yum) and the bonus is that it is so healthy.

That's great! Finally there is a pleasure that is good for you.

Because there are so many street traders selling food, there is always a wonderful aroma hanging in the air whenever you are in a busy town or city.

Thai food recipes have been developed over centuries and passed down through the generations resulting in a unique taste and texture that is unmistakable.

Most ingredients in Thai dishes are home grown and farming plays a major role in the Thai economy, especially Thai rice which is the Nation's staple diet.

Try these simple recipes

The recipes are all free on ThailandUnravelled.com!
Treat yourself to a taste of Thailand
Thai Pork Mince Salad
Fried Thai Noodles
Thai Prawn Noodle Salad
Thai Prawn Noodle Salad
Thai Chicken Fried Rice

There is an abundance of rice, vegetables and fish from both the river and sea, resulting in relatively cheap (but fantastic) food to suit all tastes. Thailand Food

The Thai’s have a love affair with Chillies so most Thailand food recipes will include these to some extent.

Don't be alarmed though, most dishes are tamed down in tourist areas where people may not be prepared for them. Be aware that the potent chillies are the small green ones; phrik khi nu. Don't try eating them raw!

What the Foreigners eat

We asked our non-Thai friends to list their top 5 Thai dishes and these are the results.

  1. Tom yum - Thai soup, usually served with chicken, pork or seafood
  2. Tom kha gai - Chicken in coconut soup
  3. Phat Thai - Fried Thai noodles
  4. Gaeng Khiao Wan Gai - green chicken curry
  5. Pla Kung - spicy prawn salad

This list came as a bit of a surprise to us but it just goes to show that everyone's food tastes are different. Our preference was more towards seafood.

What the Thai's eat

Here is the Thai top 5, or should we say, our Thai friends top 5. No surprise to see a spicy them here.

  1. Tom yum pla - Thai soup with fish
  2. Phat kha pao - Chicken with chilli, garlic, sweet basil, soya sauce and garlic
  3. Goi De-aw - Noodle Soup (with various additions)
  4. Som Tum - Papaya salad (not for the faint hearted... its hoooottt)
  5. Phat Ke mow - (very) spicy noodles

There are so many dishes to choose from in Thailand that the biggest problem is being spoilt for choice.... Enjoy!

What's Your Favourite Thai Food? Share it!

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