9 Best Thai Street Food Recipes

Thai foods are exotic and enchanting, with special herbs and spices, it’s an utter delight for the palates of people of every nation and country. This has been the main reason for the upsurge of Thai Food amongst all continents and each and every country has adapted the Thai originalities with their own flavors and touches. From a mix and match of sour and salty to the mix of hot and cold, Thai food cuts across all barriers and wins all hearts. The Thai street foods below, have made their mark all over the world.

1. Tom Yam Goong:

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This is an original Thai dish prepared with the lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, and shallots with a dash of chilies this is an utter delight which has become a delicacy among many. The spicy and sour mix is ideally paired with rice and enjoyed hot!

2. Pad Thai:

The pioneer dishes which made the significant mark in Thai cuisine, Pad Thai need not be introduced. Usually prepared by Noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, onion, topped with dust of peanuts, this dish is a bestseller at many eateries. It’s often served with fish sauce, sugar or chili flakes, choose according to your taste buds.

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3. Kuay Tiew:

Kuay Tiew better known as Noodle Soup is the simple delight for people who seek for tasty and healthy delicacies in the Thai cuisine. As the name suggest the Noodle soup is a broth made of soup and rice noodles prepared with all kinds of meat like beef, pork, chicken, lamb and all types of sea foods, shrimps, tuna, lobster, crabs, etc. This is one food you can slurp as well as chew.

4. Som Tam:

Som Tam is the Spicy Papaya Salad which has crossed cultures and reached everyone’s home across boundaries and nations. The simple recipe makes it an enjoyable dish, and it is nutritious as well. The sweet sour scale varies from regions, for different cultures use different ingredients to recreate the same culinary magic. Shredded green papaya with diced cut chicken pieces makes a superb meal when served with sticky-rice. This is best Thai Street Foods.

5. Gai Med Ma Moung:

Gai Med Ma Moung or Chicken Cashew Nuts originated from the beaches of Phuket. Chicken with Roasted cashew nuts topped with chilies and with an addon of honey and garlic paste is an enjoyable appetizer for many.

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6. Geng Kheaw Wan Gai:

Geng Kheaw Wan Gai better known as the Green Curry has a close resemblance to Indian curries and spices. The color comes from a green curry paste which is made with coconut milk. It’s a medium spicy dish which has a lot of exotic spices and can be made of different meat items, like – beef, pork, chicken or lamb.

7. Tom Kha Gai:

When you mix coconut milk with lemongrass, galangal and chicken, what you get is a refreshing soupy delight called Tom Kha Gai. It’s the most soothing appetizer and most popular starter. It’s a showstopper among many other dishes.

8. Khao Phad:

Khao Phad is the common fried rice which is depicted in different forms in different nations, but that authentic dish is a mix of shrimps, chickens with egg, onion, cilantro, garlic, and tomatoes. It is should be your first order if you want to enjoy a Thai feast. You can accompany Thai Green Curry to go with it.

9. Khao Man Gai:

Khao man gai is for Thailand what Fish and Chips is for Britain. It’s a meal enjoyed during the day time as its light and high in cholesterol.  The chicken is boiled till tender and the same water is used to boil the rice. Served with sweet and spicy sauces, it’s a prefect midday snack

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