Popular Thai Dishes You Should Taste

The land of Siam is known for its spicy cuisine aside from its rich cultural heritage. The use of condiments and sauces are prevalent, with an eye to balancing the sour, salty, sweet, and bitter tastes.

When you drop by a Thai restaurant or happen to be in the Asian region itself, you may get dizzy with the number of meals to choose from. In your first encounter with a palatable one, let the list below be your guide:

• Tom Yam Goong

This is the soup dish that many people, whether locals or foreigners, associate with Thailand. Although it serves as the signature food of this country, it is also enjoyed in nearby nations. It has a distinct sour and hot tastes and features ingredients like shrimp, galangal, kaffir leaves, lime juice, lemon grass, crushed chilli and fish sauce.

• Panaeng

This curry contains coconut milk and meat, which could be beef, pork, or chicken. Tofu may be substituted for the benefit of vegetarian diners. It is a bit spicy with a little sweetness. Its creamy and thick sauce makes it a great rice topping.

• Pad Thai

This is made by stir-frying eggs, tamarind juice, chilli, bean sprouts and meat with rice noodles. Crushed peanuts and lime are then garnished on it. This is also among the national viands of the land of smiles.

• Gaeng Daeng

This red curry has an aroma that will excite your senses and flavours that will inundate your tongue. Coriander, cumin seeds, cilantro leaves, shallots, garlic, galangal, kaffir and the fleshy parts of lemongrass are blended together to make a paste and is then cooked with coconut milk.

• Khai Neeo Mamuang

This is a dessert that serves as a fitting end to a Thai meal. It consists of a layer of sweet sticky rice at the base and has slices of ripe mango on it. A glaze of coconut milk is then drizzled on top.

What's a banquet without beverages? You can pair your food with cha yen or iced tea. If you are looking for something alcoholic, you can go for satho, which is a traditional rice wine. If you need something to perk you up, try the sweet, black ice coffee called oliang. So, get a serving of these delectable Thai cuisines and be ready to be mesmerised by their flavours.