Thailand offers a rich culinary tradition with a variety of flavors, textures, and ingredients. Here are ten famous Thai dishes that are loved by locals and tourists alike:
- Pad Thai: Stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, tofu, shrimp, peanuts, and bean sprouts, often garnished with lime and chili flakes.
- Tom Yum Goong: A hot and sour soup made with shrimp, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, and chili peppers.
- Som Tum: Green papaya salad mixed with tomatoes, green beans, garlic, chilies, lime juice, fish sauce, peanuts, and sometimes dried shrimp or fermented fish.
- Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wan): A rich and spicy curry made with green curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, Thai eggplant, and either chicken, beef, or tofu.
- Massaman Curry: A milder, aromatic curry made with beef or chicken, potatoes, peanuts, and a blend of spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise.
- Panang Curry: A thick, creamy curry made with red curry paste, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, and meat such as chicken or beef, often garnished with finely sliced lime leaves.
- Pad Kra Pao: Stir-fried minced meat (often pork or chicken) with holy basil, garlic, chilies, and served with a fried egg on top.
- Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niew Mamuang): A popular dessert made with sticky rice cooked in sweetened coconut milk and served with ripe mango slices.
- Satay: Grilled skewers of marinated meat (usually chicken or pork) served with a rich peanut sauce and a side of cucumber relish.
- Larb: A spicy meat salad made with minced meat (commonly pork or chicken), lime juice, fish sauce, herbs, and toasted rice powder.
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