11 Thai Food Specialties That Will Leave You Craving For More

Unlike other countries, Thai food needs some introduction to help you choose that perfect dish for yourselves. Besides, you can also opt for going on restaurant hopping if you wish to hog on everything irrespective of the tastes you like. This crazy Thai food tour will take your taste buds on an extravagant ride with its exotic fragrances and flavours that will linger in your mouth for a long time. Akbartravels.com has made a list of eleven Thai dishes that you have to taste in your lifetime to satisfy the foodie in you.

Eleven Thai Food Dishes you should dig into right away:

1. Tom Yum Goong; the Piquant Shrimp Soup

Spicy shrimp teamed up with mushrooms, lemongrass, tomatoes, kaffir lime leaves, and the yummy galangal; this soup screams ‘Thailand’ at every sip! It brings all the authentic Thai flavours of salt, spice, sour, and sweet together in a single bowl that will devour your senses. This scrumptious soup is an authentic Thai dish that can be paired with coconut milk or cream to make it less spicy and healthier.

What to try: This spicy shrimp soup is best eaten with coconut milk or cream, which will make it healthier and reduce the spice in it.
Where to try it: The best Tom Yum Goong soup can be had at the Banana Leaf Restaurant in Bangkok which operates from 11 am to 9:30 pm every day.
Who should try: The Tom Yum Goong is meant for those who love spicy food.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 500-700 for two people approximately.
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2. The Healthy Som Tam salad – Most recommended Thai Food

Undoubtedly the most famous salad in Thailand, the Som Tam is an amalgamation of all the sweet, spicy, and salty flavours paired with some fresh green papaya and the famous Thai sticky rice. This salad includes tamarind juice, peanuts, tomatoes, sugar cane paste, grated green papaya, fish sauce, dried shrimp, lime juice, and string beans which are cooked in the Krok. It has many different varieties including the one with crab and another with fermented fish sauce.

What to try: Som Tam with the fermented fish sauce is most preferred due to its authentic flavours.
Where to try it: The Tan Bun Tum Restaurant in the Pin Ngen Market Block serves one of the yummiest Som Tam you can have in Thailand. This restaurant is open from 12 pm to 9 pm.
Who should try: The Som Tam is perfect for the people who love to have a blend of different tastes.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 200-250 for two people approximately.

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3. Chicken in a different Avatar in the Gai Pad Pongali

With onions, peppers, and tomatoes that bring the chicken to life in this Thai food dish, the Gai Pad Pongali is sheer excellence. With a hint of parsley served on it for the aroma and an egg that thickens and curdles all the ingredients, the Gai Pad Pongali is a tasty treat for all the foodies!

What to try: The Gai Pad Pongali is the best when eaten fresh. So, don’t wait for a long time when it arrives.
Where to try it: The Kun Su Restaurant in Phaya Thai serves a less oily and light Pad Pongali that will satisfy your cravings for this dish. This restaurant is open from 11 am to 9 pm.
Who should try: People who are ardent fans of chicken will love this dish.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 200-400 for two people approximately.

4. Gang Jued, the Healthy Soup

This clear vegetable Thai soup is a mixture of everything nice and healthy. It is made up of cabbage, carrots, minced pork, onions, glass noodles, tofu, and is garnished with aromatic fresh parsley. This vibrant medley of vegetables is a quick fix to the greasy dishes you have in the Thai food meal.

What to try: This soup is at its best when made with fresh vegetables and when it is hot.
Where to try it: The Poi-sien Restaurant in Soi Ratchwaithi serves the perfect gang jued with all the right amount of vegetables. It is open from 10 am to 10 pm.
Who should try: People who have a knack for healthy dishes can try this clear soup. It can also be the best soup to have if you are feeling a bit heavy in the stomach.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 400-600 for two people approximately.

5. Jim Jum for Dinner

Served in a clay pot that fills the atmosphere with aromatic pork broth over a charcoal bed, this dish is one of the most laid-back dishes of the Thai cuisine. The Jim Jum brings onto table an assortment of cabbage, beat eggs, meats, and glass noodles including the holy Thai basil which is a big part of the Thai food. These ingredients are slow-cooked in the pot for making this hearty and healthy soup.

What to try: This soup is the best served when it is hot and in the pot. Although pork is mostly preferred, give a try to the lamb version too.
Where to try it: The Larb Yasotorn Restaurant in Phaya Thai serves the yummiest Jim Jum in Thailand. This restaurant is open from 4 pm to 4 am.
Who should try: People who are lovers of meat will love this dish.
Approx. Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 250-450 for two people approximately.

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6. The World-Famous Duck Dish; Kao Na Phet

Selected parts of the duck, cut and drizzled with aromatic duck stock that is made with strong flavours served on a plate of rice is all this dish is about. The duck meat absorbs flavours quicker than chicken, thus adding that extra spice to the dish.

What to try: Try this dish with the duck breast which is filled with aromatic flavours that will fill your tummy.
Where to try it: The Hua Seng Hong Restaurant in Chinatown serves the best Kao Na Phet in Thailand.
Who should try: This dish is the perfect one for people who have a knack for rice dishes.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 200-400 for two people approximately.

7. Kao Niew Moo Yang; the Official Street Food of Thailand

Available in all the streets and alleys of Bangkok, this quick snack will come to rescue your hunger pangs while you are on the go. They are made of pork and served in both skewer form and rice bag form. These pork fillers can be found almost everywhere, and hence there is no chance that you will miss having them.

What to try: The skewers are a better and a quick snack when compared to the sticky rice bags.
Where to try it: They are best served in most of the places, however in Silom, near the Sala Daeng BTS station, you can get a line of juicy pork stalls.
Who should try: People who need a quick bite on their way to shop can grab them.•
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 100-200 approximately for two people.

8. Yam Khor Moo Yang, the prized possession of Thailand

Delicious and tender pork cutlets that are grilled and sliced into thin slices and then mixed with parsley, lemon juice, sweet onions and some fiery chillies is what Yam Khor Moo Yang is all about. This dish belonging to the Thai cuisine is a feast for both the eyes and mouth and is a real asset to the Thai food.

What to try: This food is best served with sticky rice that is better when dipped into the dressing of the meat.
Where to try it: Right outside the Tesco Lotus Express Rangnam, there is a huge array of street carts that serve some delightful portions of the yam Khor moo yang. They will be open from 6 pm to 11 pm
Who should try: This is the dish for people who are ardent fans of spicy food.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 200-400 approximately for two people.

9. Larb Moo for the Meat Lovers

Pork and lamb minced perfectly and dressed with sour lime juice accompanied by the fish sauce, onions, chillies, mint leaves and a sprinkle of Thai food goodness; this dish is pure perfection. It is a fresh meat salad of the Thai cuisine that tastes amazing when paired with right amount of rice.

What to try: This dish is best enjoyed when you toss it with the right amount of rice crunch and dipping.
Where to try it: The Tam Lai Restaurant in Pin Tong Plaza serves the most flavourful Larb Moo in town. They are open from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm.
Who should try: This dish will satisfy all the meat lovers and take their taste buds to heaven.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 250-400 for two people approximately.

10. Kao Niew Ma Muang for the Mango Lover in you

Who doesn’t love mango with sticky rice? Well, most of us do. This Kao Niew Ma Muang is a sweet surprise with a bed of rice placed below the super sweet, and yummy slices of the best mango. The coconut syrup drizzled on the top of the rice is a complement to it, making it the best dish you can have in summers.

What to try: This dish is best eaten when the rice is warm.
Where to try it: The restaurants on Phaya Thai Phahon Yothin Soi 1 Lue Cha offer the best Kao Niew Ma Muang.
Who should try: People who have a sweet tooth will love this unique dish.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 350-500 approximately for two people

11. Cha Yen to Quench your Thirst

Wrapping up this seal is the best appetizer in Thailand, its famous ice tea. This tea is extremely refreshing with hints of sweetened condensed milk and heavy ice. It is available for order at almost all the places in Bangkok, and it is a quick fix if you are tired or roaming around in the city.

What to try: This is best served when it is cold with a lot of ice due to the extreme sweetness it bears.
Where to try it: You can order this at almost any of the coffee shop, restaurant or a drink stand in Bangkok.
Who should try: Anyone who wants some refreshments will love it.
Cost for Two: It will cost you INR 100-200 for two people approximately.

Everything you eat in Thai is a rollercoaster ride for your taste buds. However, when you are ordering Thai food make sure you specify the waiter about serving you with milder spice if you are not used to spicy food. The food here is very spicy!

So, what are you waiting for? Now that you have already started drooling seeing the scrumptious Thai cuisine, time to bring them on your bucket list. Book your flight tickets at an affordable rate, get your Thailand visa done with akbartravels.com and get on a mission to savour each one of them. Bring out the foodie in you and get going!

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Prisca Vaniyapilly

Travel is in Prisca’s DNA, and she is always looking to explore new places and share those experiences through writing. Off the page, she spends her free time baking, nurturing her garden, and enjoying long movie marathons to unwind and relax.