The Traveler's Code always includes familiarity with the cuisine of the host country. And many, if not all, almost first go to one of the local cafes or buy street food, wanting to try something like that. We recommend to care your trip from home and book a car in Thailand online. The average cost of renting a car in Bangkok is from 20 euros per day, in Phuket the prices are the same, for a longer rental period you can get a good discount.
For those who are tired of borscht and dumplings, our portal has compiled a selection of the most interesting Thai dishes.
Thailand has one of the richest cuisines in the world. The unique combination of sour, sweet and spicy creates such a harmony of taste, for which you will come back again and again. The phrase "kin khao" literally translates as "eat rice" and in its meaning corresponds to the Russian "bon appetit". For a long time, rice was the main part of the Thai diet. And now it is included in many famous dishes, or is served with them as a side dish. However, both the famous hot chili and rice can be avoided if desired. Just ask the waiter not to add these ingredients, or opt for dishes that do not include them. We advise, discarding prejudices, to start your swim into the world of beauty with 7 of some of the most famous Thai dishes, which will definitely leave you an indelible impression.
Tom Yam Kung
This soup has not tasted unless lazy. It contains a lot of shrimp, tomatoes, mushrooms. All this is flavored with galangal root, lemongrass and lime leaves. It is prepared in two forms: with and without coconut cream (not so hot). It has a specific sour-spicy taste, therefore rice is often attached to it in order to muffle the "acuteness of sensations".
2. Curry
It is also a spicy dish that will not leave you indifferent. It is based on a paste of shrimp, lemongrass, chili, lime leaves and coconut milk. If in our area coconut milk is considered exotic, then here it is used everywhere, adding to many soups and desserts with or without rice. If instead of green curry in a Thai cafe, you were served red or yellow, be happy or upset - they are not like that. sharp as green.
3. Pad Pak Bang Fai Daeng
Those who at least once ordered it on the streets of Thailand will not turn their lips to call it “just a salad”. All the salt is in the serving. In a cafe or restaurant, of course, you will be served it like any other dish. But on the street, there are many places where they make a whole show out of it. Greens, legumes, impompeyu (a type of hemp) and Thai basil are fried on a pillar of fire, after which you should step back a few meters and wait for the "serving" from the cook. The salad is literally thrown into the air in such a way that it ends up on your plate. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
4. Fried stuffed pancakes Por Pia Tord
At first glance, it may seem that there is nothing special about stuffed pancakes. Even in this fairly common dish, the Thais were able to add their own flavor. In the filling of fried vegetables, they dress with Japanese apricot sauce, which gives them a sweet-sour taste.
5. Pad thai
Even rice noodles in Thailand are served with an assortment of ingredients: shrimp, green onions, garlic, nuts, tofu, bean sprouts, fish sauce, lime juice and pepper. But that's not all, pour the whole mixture over with an egg and fry until the dish thickens. A couple of tablespoons of sugar, a little vinegar and chili are added to an almost finished dish. Even after reading the composition, it becomes clear that this is a whole fireworks of taste.
6. Jim Jum
Watching the preparation of this soup, you will surely remember your last trip to the mountains or forest. It is cooked in a cauldron over burning coals: cabbage, pork or liver, various herbs, glass noodles, beaten eggs and basil are added to the meat broth. All this is slowly stewed, turning into a delicious hearty soup.
7. Healthy dessert Khao Nyug Ma Muang
During the mango season, this dessert is sold literally at every step. In a flat plate, put pieces of mango and a few tablespoons of stringy rice seasoned with sweet coconut cream. Tasty and, importantly, healthy.
