Thai cuisine
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Everything you need to know about Thai food
If you’re travelling to Thailand or you live in Thailand, exploring Thai cuisine is something you shouldn’t miss. Thai food has a unique and interesting taste, making it one of the most popular cuisines around the globe. But what makes Thai cuisine so interesting and so well loved? What are the essential ingredients in Thai cuisine to create such a…
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Thailand’s famous noodle dish, Pad Thai, included in Oxford online dictionary
Thailand’s iconic noodle dish, Pad Thai, has made it into the Oxford online dictionary, according to a Thai PBS World report. The dictionary defines Pad Thai as, “a dish from Thailand made with a type of noodles made from rice, spices, egg, vegetables and sometimes meat or seafood.” Pad Thai, a stir-fried noodle dish which is usually made with chicken,…
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Delicious Isan food you’ll love
Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand, is possibly the most underrated region in the country in terms of tourism. However, its delicious cuisine dominates the Thai culinary scene. You can find most of the region’s dishes across the country, whether in restaurants or street food stalls. Bordering with Laos, Isan food has strong Laotian influences. The dishes consist of many…
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The most popular Northern Thai dishes
Each region in Thailand offers a distinct and unique variety of dishes. Some of Thailand’s most delicious dishes come from the northern part of the country. Set among mountain valleys with a cool climate, Northern Thai Food is highly influenced by Burmese cuisines. In addition, it’s relatively mellow compared to Northeastern (Isaan) cuisine. Below, we’ve compiled some of our favourite…
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Food and drinks to stay away from in Thailand
Due to its distinct and strong flavours, Thai food is one of the greatest cuisines in the world. Delicious food is everywhere in the country. From street food and night markets to food courts and restaurants, almost every corner of the country presents opportunities to sample delectable cuisine. That being said, there are some food you might want to avoid.…
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Best Thai breakfast meals to start your day
There are thousands of delicious Thai dishes, but not many of them are considered breakfast-only dishes. Instead, lots of Thai foods can be eaten at many points during the day. That’s why it can be challenging to work out the difference between Thai breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks. That said, there are some foods that are more commonly enjoyed…
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Everything you need to know about Thai curries
If you’re a fan of Thai food, chances are, you’ve probably already tried at least a variation of Thai curry. After all, curries are an important part of Thai food. But what exactly is Thai curry? What makes them so rich and tasty? What are the varieties of Thai curry? And what makes it so different from Indian curry? Well,…
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Top 15 Restaurants to try in Chiang Mai
Restaurant in chiang mai have their own distinct culinary culture that has been inspired by Myanmar and China. Northern specialities like khao soi (coconut curry noodle soup), sai ouer (Northern Thai sausage), and gaeng hanglay (salty and sweet curry commonly served with pork belly) may be found all across the country. However, those dishes are best enjoyed where they were…
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Tom yum goong to be nominated for UNESCO cultural heritage list
Thailand’s famous hot and spicy shrimp soup, or tom yum goong, as it’s better known locally, is being nominated for inclusion on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. Thai PBS World reports that the government has approved a proposal from the Culture Ministry that the renowned dish be put forward for inclusion. UNESCO established its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with…
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Thai jasmine 105 scoops top prize in world’s best rice competition
Competition judges seeking the world’s best-tasting rice have awarded the top prize to Thailand’s jasmine 105. The rice was named best-tasting at the 12th World Rice Conference, an online event this year, held from Tuesday to Thursday this week. After the Thai Rice Exporters’ Association added the 105 jasmine to the competition line-up, it was judged the world’s best after…
- Food
The World’s 50 Best Foods… Thai massaman curry tops the list
The humble Thai massaman curry has topped a list of the World’s 50 Best Foods, compiled by the CNN Travel team. Thailand’s smooth coconut milk and potato-based curry (add meat, tofu or vegetables of your choice) comes in at Number 1, with 2 other popular Thai dishes also making it into the World’s Best food list. The hot and spicy…
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For the love of mangoes
Thailand’s mangoes, famed for their smell and golden colour, often seen in the company of sticky rice and topped with coconut cream, are as local as you get when it comes to Thai cuisine. And is there anything better than a mamuang pun (mango smoothie) on a hot Thai day?! Mangoes have been cultivated around South Asia for thousands of years…
