Thai food is often left unexplored because of how
radical their combinations can be. However, some of these whacky combinations
make for some really great dishes.
To call Thai cuisine
exotic would be an understatement. Thai food shows us that Thai people are among the braver
ones out there, testing out everything with nearly everything else. However,
it’s the bold that end up with the treasure and that’s exactly what’s happened
here. Through their crazy experimentation with their dishes, Thailand has
produced some wonderful food that you simply need to give a try:
1.
Guay Teow (Noodle Soup)
This dish is not for
the vegetarians among us, it is a fantastic combination of meat, noodles, and a
broth. The meat is a choice between pork, chicken, and beef and you choose
whether you want egg or rice noodles. If you’re lucky, you might even get some
wontons or meatballs in the broth which adds tremendously to the taste.
2.
Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)
I personally love a
good soup, it’s a big part of Thai food for me. I’m not alone in this either, a
lot of people who go out for Chinese or Thai food will often start with a soup then order a main
entrée. This soup really packs a punch and does at all at the same time. This
soup comes in two variants the first being with coconut cream for if you want a
creamy soup and the second without. The soup keeps things properly Thai with
the ingredients being lemongrass, chilli, fish sauce, galangal, kaffier lime
leaves, shallots, and fresh lime juice. However, it should be noted that the
spice here is high for your average spice lover. The faint of heart in this
regard should steer clear of this one and go for something milder, like Tom Kha
Gai.
3.
Tom Kha Gai (Chicken in Coconut Soup)
This is another
excellent Thai soup to tantalize your taste buds. This soup is an excellent
combination of sweet and savory with its coconut milk. It’s generally the
better choice with people who are not very fond of spicy dishes and want
something abit milder yet enjoyable.
4.
Pad Thai (Thai Style Fried Noodles)
Fried noodles are
something you can trust to start your expedition into the world of any Asian
cuisine, simply because there is very little in the way of going wrong with
this rather simple dish and the taste of the culture can be brought in very easily.
In the Thai style of cooking it, the dish is served with either chicken or
shrimp but vegetarian options are available aswell.
5.
Khao Pad (Fried Rice)
Not a fan of noodles?
That’s not an issue. Though this dish isn’t one you have alone, it’s more of a
side to main entrée, it still deserves a mention simply because of the how
wonderful it tastes and how well it goes with nearly everything. This dish is extremely
simple and comprises fried rice, onions, and some egg. Team this with some
saucy entrée and you’ve got yourself one amazing meal.
I could go on about
all the wonderful Thai food there is to explore but the list is massive.
Furthermore, the best research is conducted with experimentation so you should
go and try what the local Thai place has to offer.
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