Wining and dining is largely a part of any Thailand vacation. Visitors have a wide choice of flavours, soups and delicacies to give a try. There is really good food at affordable prices. Here are some of the five best dishes visitors should try on their next visit to Thailand.
Spicy Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Goong)
The spicy Thai soup with shrimp is one of the most delicious and popular dishes in Thailand. It is a soup that is made of onions, cilantro, garlic, mushroom, tomatoes, galangal, fish sauce, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, among others. It has a spicy, sour taste and goes well with other meat dishes such as pork, fish, chicken and beef. The dish is commonly served in a clay bowl or aluminium pot with a charcoal burner.
Thai-style Fried Noodles (Pad Thai)
Pad Thai is one of the most popular dishes in Lancaster Bangkok. The dish is prepared from wide or thin noodles served with egg, onion and beansprouts that are stir-fried in a hot wok. The dish is then topped up with dried shrimp, fish sauce, shallots, or garlic or red chilli. This hearty meal goes well with a wedge of lime and a side dish of spicy soup.
Seasoned Minced Meat (Laap)
Laap is a dish that originates from Northeast Thailand. The dish is prepared from minced meat that is served with fish sauce, fresh herbs, roasted rice powder and lime juice. This dish is usually accompanied by fat rice grains or steamed sticky rice. Some hotels offer spices on the side. Laap is usually eaten with hands.
Thai Green Curry with Chicken (GaengKeow Wan Gai)
The green curry is prepared from green curry paste, coconut milk and chicken. Restaurants can replace the chicken with any other type of meat such as pork or fish. The paste is made from garlic, shallots and green chillies, among other ingredients. By adding coconut soup, the curry gets a rich, creamy feel. The paste adds a hot and sweet taste to the dish. Visitors enjoy the curry with a plate of steamed rice.
Thai Vegetable Soup (Gang Jued)
Visitors can walk into one of the Hotel Restaurants Makkasan for a hearty serving of Thai Vegetable Soup. It is prepared from tofu, glass noodles, onions, minced pork, carrots and cabbage. The plate is then garnished with some fresh parsley. Gang Jued is a clear vegetable soup that goes well as a side dish for most of the dishes that do not come with vegetables.
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