Thai cuisine is popular all around the world for its exotic fragrance, freshness, and extravagant spices. It is said that the best Thai food includes Thai fried rice and pad Thai. There are many other mouthwatering dishes that you must try, such as Thai hot pot, Thai curries, and scrimp soup. This cuisine never fails to satisfy your tastebuds. Now we will discuss the dishes that can be included in the .

• Guay Tiew Reua

Guay tiew reua is a noodle soup that is usually a choice of many local restaurants. The name of the dish means “boat noodles” and it was originally served from boats along the canals of Bangkok. The noodles are cooked with delightful meat broth. It is a simmered broth that usually contains Thai spices and meat. You can try this dish according to the meat you prefer like chicken, pork or seafood. 

• Tom Yum Goong

Tom yum goong is a spicy shrimp soup. The unique flavors of this soup make it popular all across the globe. It can be prepared by using ingredients including kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, lime juice, shallots, chilies (or chili paste), fish sauce, and fat juicy prawns. This refreshing is rich in exotic flavors and it is worth it to add it in your lunch menu. 

• Tom Kha Kai

Tom kha kai is a chicken coconut soup that is a related soup dish to tom yum goong. Similar spices are used to prepare this dish including shallots, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass. These ingredients set the mild flavor of the dish, so chilies are optional. Aromatic Asian mushrooms and tender strips of chicken set the basic or mild flavor of the dish. Adding coconut milk to the soup can enhance the texture and blend nicely with everything.

• Pad Thai

Pad Thai is a signature in Thailand that is a Thai-styled fried noodles. From local restaurants to fine dining, this dish is mostly included in every Thai menu. It is prepared by using rice noodles stir-fried with an extravagant amount of prawns, delicious tofu cubes, crunchy bean sprouts, finely grated peanuts, and onions. The lemon juice is added to the dish to enhance the flavors. 

• Gaeng Daeng Gai

Gaeng Daeng Gai is red curry with chicken. This mouthwatering is prepared by crushing a huge amount of fresh or dried Asian red chilies with shallots, garlic, lemongrass, and blue ginger. The combination of these ingredients forms a fine-red curry paste. The chicken breast slices absorb the spicy flavor of red curry before being mixed with coconut milk. Ingredients including mushrooms, tomatoes, and eggplants are added to the coconut and simmered. You can give balance to the creamy curry scents by adding sweet basil and fresh kaffir lime. This delightful dish is served well with steamed jasmine rice.

• Khao Pad 

Khao Pad is Thai fried rice that is a simple dish and can be found easily as it is served everywhere in Thailand. It can be prepared by using ingredients including egg, rice, garlic, onion, and meat (chicken, shrimp, crabmeat, or beef.) The cooking method of the dish is also very simple, all you have to do is add everything to the pan and stir fry until everything has blended and the dish gets the flavor of the ingredients. 

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• Kaeng Lueang

Kaeng Lueang is a yellow curry with chicken that is much milder than the red curry dish. The yellow curry with chicken is one of the favorite dishes for people who prefer a mellow taste and is the best curry for kids. It is prepared by using a large proportion of curry powder and turmeric pounded together with cumin, coriander, galangal, lemongrass, garlic, shrimp paste, and shallots plus coconut cream in addition to coconut milk. Chicken and vegetables are added in the simmering process. 

• Gaeng Keow Wan Gai

Gaeng keow wan gai is green curry with chicken, it is the spiciest Thai curry made with green chili peppers and it is challenging for people with mild tastebuds. The sauce is prepared with coconut milk and the taste is enhanced by adding herbs and spices, including kaffir lime leaves, turmeric, garlic, Thai basil, blue ginger, and shallots. Vegetables like potatoes or eggplant are also added. This curry is mostly ordered with chicken, there are more options like green curry with beef or seafood.

Conclusion

Thai is popular all around the globe for its freshness, exotic flavors, and spices. You can prepare a delicious lunch menu by including Thai cuisine.