Must-Try Thai Dishes

Rishika Baranwal

Pad Thai

A stir-fried noodle dish with eggs, tofu or shrimp, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and garnished with peanuts and lime.

Tom Yum Goong

A spicy and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, served with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wan)

A creamy curry with green chilies, coconut milk, and meat or tofu, served with jasmine rice.

Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)

A fresh salad with shredded green papaya, tomatoes, peanuts, chilies, and lime juice.

Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niew Mamuang)

Sweet sticky rice topped with ripe mango slices and coconut milk.

Pad Krapow Moo Saap (Basil Stir-Fry with Pork)

A spicy stir-fry with ground pork, Thai basil, garlic, and chili, often served with a fried egg and rice.