Easy Thai food recipes and dishes from Thai cuisine encompassing four distinct regional variations: Northern, Northeastern, Central, and Southern. Each region blends food derivations from adjacent countries;
Added to the four regional variations is the Thai Royal Cuisine, the history of which dates back some 700 years to the Ayutthaya kingdom / period. Its refinement, cooking techniques and use of ingredients were of great influence to the cuisine of the Central Thai plains. The Thai cuisine, and that of its neighbors, has provided cross-border influences for almost a millennium…
Subtle differences abound; Southern Thai curries tend to include coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while north-eastern dishes often incorporate lime juice. The cuisine of north-eastern Isan shares characteristics with southern Laos. In contrast, northern Thailand has similarities with northern Laos, the Shan state of Burma, and Yunnan in southern China.
Many popular dishes eaten in Thailand originated as Chinese food recipes. Primarily because Chinese immigrants make up 10% of the Thai population overall. Dishes such as jok (rice porridge), kwai tiew, rad na and khao kha mu are among those. Obvious Chinese influences include the wok, not to mention techniques such as stir-frying, and the introduction of various forms of noodles.
Some classic northern Thai dishes, such as Khao Soi, were originally brought into northern Thailand by Yunnanese Moslem traders, centuries ago. Other Thai recipes are thought to be versions of dishes originating in the cuisine of India and Persia.
Thai food did not become known to Western palates until the 1960s. That was when American, Australian and New Zealand troops were present in large numbers during the Vietnam War era. Subsequently, an increase in tourism combined to expose many more Westerners to the delights of regional Thai cuisine. These days, Thai restaurants can be found in almost every city in the world.
Sesame-Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipe With Sweet And Sour Lemon Dipping Sauce Sesame-Crusted Chicken Strips Recipe: makes: 4 servings Ingredients: Marinade 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 pound chicken tenders or boneless skinless breasts Sauce 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar 1 … Read more Sesame-Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipe
Gaeng Daeng Gai This authentic spicy coconut milk based red curry uses homemade red curry paste. Flavored with both fresh and dried spices, kaffir lime leaves and fresh sweet basil leaves it is a harmonious dish with chicken. Finish the cooking with the addition of Fish sauce to taste and serve with steamed jasmine rice. … Read more Red Chicken Curry
Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup A subtle blend of hot and sour with citrus overtones, tom yam gung (aka goong, kung) is the most famous of all Thai soups. Each region has its own particular variation of the recipe. Ingredients 8 oz (250 g) shrimp/prawns, shelled and deveined, with shellsreserved 3 cups (24 fl oz/750 … Read more Tom Yam Gung
(Gai Pad Nam Tua) Ingredients 1 lb Chicken breasts 1/2″ x 1/2″ strips 1/4 cup Green onions chop coarse 2 tbsp Curry powder/paste (Thai Red) 1 tbsp Garlic chop fine 1 tbsp Ginger chop fine 1 tbsp Lemon grass chop fine 1 tbsp Galangal chop fine 1 tsp Chili paste Peanut oil 1 cup … Read more Chicken in Peanut Sauce
Northern Thailand Cuisine Northern Thailand cuisine – the traditional Thai food recipes of the north, in some way, is cooked with the sole thought for the taste for the northern people. The recipe consists of vegetable and ingredients available in their immediate vicinity. The common meal includes steamed glutinous rice, chili sauces which come in … Read more Thailand Cuisine – Royal & Regional
Authentic Thai salad recipes seldom use uncooked vegetables or fruit as the primary ingredients. Instead, minced meat, seafood or noodles dominate each recipe. The only thing in common with Western-style salads is the use of a souring ingredient – in Thailand that is invariably lime juice. Preparation and serving of Thai salads features fresh herbs … Read more Thai Salad Recipes
Lechon Baboy (Pig) is another national dish of the Philippines. I prefer to call it Litson in our dialect. Litson or Lechon Baboy is also known as ‘Roasted Sucklig Pig”, is a famous dish and most of the time symbolizes the bond that brings families and friends together for gatherings on occasions especially during Fiesta … Read more How To Cook Lechon Baboy: Roasted Suckling Pig
This delicious chicken red curry & bamboo shoots recipe dish is akin to that served across central Thailand. The soup base is created with coconut milk, fortified with juicy chunks of chicken thigh meat. The result is a smooth and creamy texture with delightfully exotic flavors from lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime, dry roasted cumin, coriander, … Read more Thai Chicken Red Curry & Bamboo Shoots Recipe
Thai Curries There are several kinds of traditional / authentic Thai curry recipes (and Thai sauce recipes) that go with various dishes. Some are made fresh and some are preserved or pickled. Once made, most of them can be stored for quite a long time. Most Thai falmilies make their own curries and sauces because … Read more Thai Curry Recipes
Traditional Thai desserts are a big part of Thai cuisine. Food is always an adventure in Thailand – but one part of the adventure that foreign visitors to the Land of Smiles may not venture very far into is the myriad variety of sweets called “khanom” in Thai. The main reason for this, perhaps, is … Read more Traditional Thai Desserts – A Wonderful World of Thai Sweets