Thailand Recipes
The balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy in every bite. Here are 6 authentic Thailand recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
🇹🇭 Pad Krapow Gai (Holy Basil Chicken)
Bangkok (Central), Thailand · easy · 25 min
Bangkok's favorite one-plate meal: fiery minced chicken and holy basil over rice with a crispy fried egg.
🇹🇭 Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)
Isan (Northeast), Thailand · easy · 25 min
Green papaya pounded in a mortar with chili, lime, and tomatoes — crunchy, fiery, and alive.
🇹🇭 Khao Soi
Chiang Mai (North), Thailand · medium · 50 min
Chiang Mai’s coconut-curry noodles: soft egg noodles in golden broth, crowned with a crispy noodle nest.
🇹🇭 Massaman Curry
Southern Thailand, Thailand · medium · 95 min
A mild, aromatic curry of beef, potatoes, and peanuts scented with cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise — Thailand’s gentlest, most fragrant curry.
🇹🇭 Thai Iced Tea
Bangkok (Central), Thailand · easy · 15 min
Strong spiced black tea sweetened with condensed milk and poured over ice in bright orange layers.
🇹🇭 Jok
Bangkok (Central), Thailand · easy · 55 min
A silky Thai rice congee topped with ginger, scallion, and a soft egg — the classic Bangkok breakfast.