Thailand
Pad woon sen
ผัดวุ้นเส้น
Phat woon sen is glass noodles stir-fried with egg, vegetables, and savoury seasonings until glossy.
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Panang Curry
แกงพะแนง
Thick, dry-style curry with beef or chicken, kaffir lime leaves, and a rich coconut-cream base.
Thailand
Phak bung fai daeng
ผักบุ้งไฟแดง
Phak bung fai daeng, morning glory flash-fried and thrown flaming through the air to a waiting plate, is a named dish and a piece of restaurant theatre travellers seek out.
Thailand
Phat Si Io
ผัดซีอิ๊ว
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with pork or chicken, Chinese broccoli, egg, and dark soy sauce.
Phuket, Thailand
Phuket-Style Crab Curry
แกงปูใบชะพลู
Phuket crab curry, the Southern yellow-curry crab of Phuket's old-town restaurants, is a named regional dish.
Thailand
Pla neung manao (Steamed Fish with Lime Garlic Sauce)
ปลานึ่งมะนาว
Pla neung manao, whole fish steamed over lime, garlic and chilli broth, is one of Thailand's most-ordered seafood dishes.
Thailand
Pla sam rot (Three-Flavor Fish)
ปลาสามรส
Pla sam rot, whole fried fish under a tamarind-palm-sugar-chilli sauce, is a named dish with a fixed three-flavour identity.
Thailand
Poo cha
ปูจ๋า
Poo cha, crab and pork stuffed back into the shell and deep-fried, is a named Thai-Chinese appetizer with a distinctive form.
Thailand
Red Curry
แกงแดง
Aromatic red curry paste with coconut milk, meat, bamboo shoots, and Thai basil.
Thailand
Roti Sai Mai
โรตีสายไหม
Thin crispy crepe wrapped around hand-pulled cotton candy, a beloved Thai street fair treat.
Thailand
Ruam mit
รวมมิตร
Ruam mit is a Thai iced dessert of mixed jellies, water-chestnut rubies, jackfruit, and sweet coconut milk.
Isan (Northeastern Thailand), Thailand
Sai Krok Isan
ไส้กรอกอีสาน
Fermented pork sausage from northeastern Thailand, grilled and served with cabbage, ginger, and chilies.
Chiang Mai, Laos
Sai ua
ໄສ້ອົ່ວ
Sai ua, the Northern Thai herb sausage packed with lemongrass, kaffir lime and curry paste, is Chiang Mai's defining product.
Thailand
Sangkhaya fak thong (Thai Pumpkin Custard)
สังขยาฟักทอง
Sangkhaya fak thong, pandan custard steamed inside a whole pumpkin and sliced into wedges, is a named Thai dessert with a distinctive presentation.
Isan (Northeastern Thailand), Thailand
Sato
สาโท
Traditional Thai rice wine from Isan, made from glutinous rice fermented with a herbal yeast starter.
Bangkok, Thailand
Som Tum
ส้มตำ
Green papaya salad pounded with chili, garlic, lime, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and peanuts.
Hat Yai, Thailand
Southern Thai Fried Chicken
ไก่ทอดหาดใหญ่
Southern Thai fried chicken from Hat Yai: marinated, twice-fried and served with sticky rice and sweet chilli.
Thailand
Suea rong hai
เสือร้องไห้
Suea rong hai ("crying tiger") is grilled beef brisket sliced and served with nam chim chaeo.
Thailand
Suki
สุกี้
Thai suki, the sauce-defined hotpot with its own nationwide restaurant chains, is a named Thai institution distinct from the mu kratha.
Northern Thailand (Lanna), Thailand
Tam khanun
ตำขนุน
Tam khanun is young jackfruit pounded with tomato, chilli, herbs, and often pork in a Northern Thai Lanna dish.
Thailand
Thai Iced Tea
ชาเย็น
Black tea brewed with spices, sweetened with condensed milk, and served over ice with evaporated milk on top.
Thailand
Thong Muan
ทองม้วน
Crispy golden rolled wafers made from coconut milk, rice flour, and sugar, a traditional Thai snack.
Thailand
Thong Yip
ทองหยิบ
Pinched golden egg yolk sweets in syrup, influenced by Portuguese confectionery techniques.
Thailand
Tod Mun Pla
ทอดมันปลา
Deep-fried fish cakes flavored with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, and green beans.
Thailand
Tom Kha Gai
ต้มข่าไก่
Coconut chicken soup with galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and mushrooms, balancing creamy and aromatic flavors.
Isan (Northeastern Thailand), Thailand
Tom saep
ต้มแซ่บ
Tom saep is an Isan sour-and-hot offal soup with a clear, chilli-lime broth and fresh herbs.
Bangkok, Thailand
Tom Yum Goong
ต้มยำกุ้ง
Hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chili paste.
Isan (Northeastern Thailand), Thailand
Yam Naem Sot
ยำแหนมสด
Isan-style salad with fermented pork sausage, shallots, ginger, peanuts, and a sweet-sour-spicy dressing.
Thailand
Yellow Curry
แกงเหลือง
Mild, turmeric-rich Thai curry with coconut milk, chicken or beef, potatoes, and onions.
Thailand
Yen Ta Fo
เย็นตะโฟ
Thai pink noodle soup with fermented tofu, morning glory, squid, and fish balls in a light pink broth.
Thailand
Yum Pla Muk
ยำปลาหมึก
Spicy grilled squid salad with red onions, cilantro, mint, and a lime-chili dressing.
Thailand
Yum Wun Sen
ยำวุ้นเส้น
Spicy glass noodle salad with minced pork, shrimp, celery, and a lime-fish sauce dressing.