The best way for any traveller to understand the true essence of a vacation destination they are travelling to, is by having a taste of their traditional cuisine. Moreover, when the destination where you are travelling for your vacation is the ‘Land of Smiles’, Thailand itself, then you know that you are in for a fun and delicious ride.
Thailand is pretty famous throughout the world for its mouth – watering cuisine. No matter, whether you wish to eat like a local, eat at posh restaurants or have a meal with home - cooked taste, Thailand cuisine dishes has it all for you. Do you want to know some of the top dishes to try during your stay in Thailand? If yes, then continue reading because we have shortlisted some of the best ones for you.
Guay Teow or noodle soup is undeniable one of the most popular Thai dishes which can be easily found anywhere throughout the country. The name Guay teow describes any type of noodle soup, whether it is made up of chicken, beef, pork, rice noodles or egg noodles. Most of the times, vendors even add meatballs or wontons to the broth as well. The dish is also topped with things like sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and even dried chilli peppers. Though one can eat it at any time of the day but it works pretty well as late night snack.
Commonly known as spicy green papaya salad, Som Tam basically hails from Isaan in North - eastern Thailand but it is considered as one of the most popular dishes in the country. Though the dish comes in a variety of styles but the traditional and classic version of som tam consist of tomatoes, dried shrimp, shredded green papaya, carrots, peanuts, palm sugar, fish sauce, runner beans, tamarind pulp, garlic, lime juice and plenty of chillies. As far as the preparation of the dish is concerned, the ingredients are mixed properly using pestle and mortar.
If you are a fan of noodles, then you will totally love Pad Thai. It is considered as one of the national dishes of Thailand and it is a go - to for tourists who have just started out exploring the Thai cuisine. This is basically a fried noodle dish which is usually made up of shrimp or chicken. Don’t worry, even if you don’t eat non veg, then a vegetarian option of the dish is available too. The dish is easily available too. You can find it almost on the corner of every street. Moreover, it is comparatively quite affordable as well. So, why not enjoy this cheap and tasty meal during your Thailand vacation!
Having a taste of Thailand’s traditional food will give you a sneak peak in culinary heritage of the place because the authenticity of the food remains intact till date. So, make sure to relish the tasty Thai food when on a Thailand vacation.