thai Recipes
90 delicious thai recipes from around the world
Bua Loi (Floating Rice Balls in Coconut Cream)
Bua Loi is a traditional Thai dessert featuring colorful, chewy glutinous rice balls gently floating in a fragrant, sweet coconut milk sauce. It's a delightful and visually appealing treat.
Bua Loy (Thai Glutinous Rice Balls in Coconut Cream)
Bua Loy features delightful, chewy glutinous rice balls in a sweet and fragrant coconut milk broth. Traditionally colored with natural ingredients like taro and pumpkin, these vibrant dumplings offer a comforting and subtly sweet dessert experience.
Foi Thong (Thai Golden Threads)
Foi Thong, meaning 'golden threads' in Thai, is an exquisite dessert with Portuguese origins, adapted into Thai royal cuisine. It consists of delicate strands of sweetened egg yolk, simmered in a fragrant sugar syrup, creating a beautiful and delicious treat.
Gaeng Hung Lay (Northern Thai Pork Belly Curry)
A rich and flavorful Northern Thai specialty, Gaeng Hung Lay is a Burmese-style pork belly curry characterized by its sweet, sour, and deeply savory profile, infused with ginger and tamarind. It's often considered even better the next day.
Gaeng Keow Wan Look Chin Pla (Thai Green Curry with Fish Balls)
A classic and vibrant Thai green curry featuring bouncy fish balls, tender Thai eggplant, and fragrant Thai basil, simmered in a rich coconut milk broth. This quick and easy curry is perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal.
Gaeng Khiao Wan (Thai Green Curry)
Aromatic and creamy Thai green curry featuring tender chicken simmered in coconut milk with a vibrant green curry paste and tender Thai eggplant. This classic dish is known for its complex flavors and comforting richness.
Gaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)
A rustic and fiery Thai jungle curry, celebrated for its intense spice and lack of coconut milk. This dish is traditionally made with a variety of fresh vegetables and your choice of protein, simmered in a fragrant, spicy broth.
Gaeng Phet (Thai Red Curry)
A rich and aromatic Thai red curry featuring tender meat simmered in a spicy coconut milk sauce. This dish is known for its vibrant color and complex flavor profile, often spicier than its green curry counterpart.
Gaeng Phet Ped Yang (Thai Roast Duck Curry)
A rich and aromatic Thai red curry featuring succulent pieces of crispy roast duck simmered in a creamy coconut milk base, enhanced with the sweetness of grapes and lychees, and the bright acidity of cherry tomatoes and pineapple. This dish offers a delightful fusion of classic Thai flavors with a touch of sweetness, making it a popular and impressive restaurant-style meal.
Gaeng Som (Thai Sour Curry)
A vibrant and refreshing Thai sour curry, known for its distinct tangy flavor and lack of coconut milk. This light and invigorating dish is perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Gaeng Tai Pla (Southern Thai Fish Organ Curry)
A fiercely flavorful and pungent curry from Southern Thailand, featuring fermented fish intestines as its signature ingredient. This dish is a true taste of the region, known for its intense aroma and complex, savory profile. It's a dish that is deeply loved by those who appreciate its unique character.
Gai Yang (Thai Grilled Chicken)
A quintessential Isaan-style Thai grilled chicken, marinated in a fragrant blend of herbs and spices, then grilled to smoky perfection. This dish is a beloved street food classic, best enjoyed with sticky rice and a spicy dipping sauce.
Goong Ob Woon Sen (Thai Baked Prawns with Glass Noodles)
A classic Thai dish featuring succulent prawns and slippery glass noodles baked together in a clay pot, infused with aromatic ginger, coriander root, and the savory richness of bacon. The result is a comforting and flavorful one-pot meal.
Hor Mok Pla (Thai Steamed Fish Curry Custard)
An elegant and flavorful Thai steamed fish curry custard, also known as a fish mousse, traditionally steamed in individual banana leaf cups. The delicate texture and aromatic spices make it a delightful appetizer or light main course.
Kaeng Liang (Thai Spicy Vegetable Soup)
A light and peppery Thai vegetable soup, known for its nourishing properties and often consumed by new mothers to promote lactation. This soup is packed with a variety of fresh vegetables and features a fragrant paste of dried shrimp, shallots, and spices.
Kaeng Pa (Thai Jungle Curry)
An intensely flavorful and spicy Thai curry from the jungle regions, traditionally made without coconut milk. This dish is known for its bold, aromatic, and fiery profile, featuring a medley of fresh vegetables and herbs.
Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)
A simple yet incredibly satisfying Thai home-style omelet, known for its crispy edges and fluffy interior. It's traditionally deep-fried until puffed and golden, then served immediately over steamed rice with a side of Sriracha for a quick and flavorful meal.
Kai Look Koey (Thai Son-in-Law Eggs)
Kai Look Koey, literally translating to 'eggs looking at the son-in-law', are a classic Thai dish featuring perfectly fried hard-boiled eggs coated in a sweet, sour, and savory tamarind sauce. The eggs are deep-fried until their whites blister and puff up, creating a delightful texture contrast with the rich sauce. This dish is a perfect appetizer or side, offering a complex flavor profile that is both addictive and intriguing.
Kanom Buang (Thai Crispy Crepes)
Kanom Buang are delicate, crispy Thai crepes, often referred to as 'Thai crispy pancakes' or 'Thai tacos'. These popular street snacks feature a paper-thin, golden-brown shell filled with a variety of sweet or savory toppings. This recipe focuses on the classic sweet version with foi thong and coconut.
Khanom Buang (Thai Crispy Crepes)
Khanom Buang, also known as Thai crispy crepes or Thai sweet crepes, are a popular Thai street food snack. These delicate, crispy crepes are made from a thin batter, cooked until golden and crisp, and then filled with a sweet meringue and various toppings. They can be enjoyed in sweet or savory variations.
Khanom Jeen Nam Ya (Thai Rice Noodles with Fish Curry Sauce)
A beloved Thai classic, Khanom Jeen Nam Ya features delicate fermented rice noodles (khanom jeen) served with a rich, aromatic, and slightly spicy fish curry sauce. The sauce is simmered with coconut milk, red curry paste, and flaked fish, creating a complex flavor profile. It's traditionally served with a vibrant array of fresh and pickled vegetables for a refreshing contrast.
Khanom Krok (Thai Coconut Rice Pancakes)
Khanom Krok are delightful, small, crispy-edged yet custardy coconut rice pancakes, a beloved Thai street food snack. They are traditionally cooked in a special dimpled cast-iron pan, creating perfect bite-sized treats.
Khanom Mo Kaeng (Thai Mung Bean Custard)
A beloved traditional Thai dessert, Khanom Mo Kaeng is a baked custard made from mung beans, coconut cream, and eggs, offering a rich, slightly sweet, and custardy texture. It's often topped with crispy fried shallots for a delightful savory contrast.
Khao Kluk Kapi (Thai Shrimp Paste Fried Rice)
A fragrant and flavorful Thai fried rice dish, Khao Kluk Kapi, is characterized by its pungent shrimp paste base, complemented by a variety of savory and fresh toppings. This recipe offers a detailed guide to creating this complex yet rewarding meal.