Green Papaya Thai Cuisine

One of the true joys in Thailand is Thai food.Because it is delicious, nutritious, unique and flavorful.If you come to Thailand, don't forget to eat Thai food for the real taste of Thai cuisine.
The secrets to the success of Thai cuisine are the combination of the fresh various ingredients, spicy qualities and the fish sauce ( Thais use the fish sauce ("Nam Pla") instead of salt ).
Here is the list of top Thai Dishes

1. Tom Yum Goong (Sour and Spicy Shrimp Soup)
The hot, sour and spicy shrimp soup with lemon grass has become very popular in every Thai restaurant and is ranked as one of the top thai dishes.Tom Yum Goong
is a unique soup.It is sour and spicy but it tastes really good.(Recipe)

2. Pad Thai ( Stir-fried Rice Noodle )
Rice noodles fried with shrimps, ground peanuts, eggs, fresh bean sprouts and a delicious sauce.You can find it everywhere especially on Khao San Road ( the largest traveler district in Bangkok ). (Recipe)

3. Gaeng Khiaw Wan Gai ( Green Chicken Curry )
One of the famous Thai curries is Gaeng Khiaw Wan Kai. It is cooked in coconut milk with vegetables, Thai Green curry and chicken.It is a mild curry with sweet taste.

(Photo by jetalone)

4. Tom Kha Gai ( Galangal Chicken Soup )
Another classic Thai soup is Tom Kha Kai.It is sour and spicy chicken coconut soup with galangal and lemon grass.(Recipe)

(Photo by gelskitchen)

5. Khao Pad ( Fried Rice )
Thai-style fried rice, made with egg, pork or chicken or shrimp and vegetables.This dish is the standard meal of many travelers.It is delicious, fast, cheap and available everywhere.


6. Satay
Slivers of pork, beef or chicken grilled on a stick, served with peanut-coconut curry sauce and cucumber salad.You can find it on roadside from street vendors.

7. Gai Pad Med Mamuang ( Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts )
Fried chicken with cashew nuts and dried chili peppers.It tastes really good.

(Photo by Thai Jasmine)

8. Som Tum ( Green Papaya Salad )
Som Tum is the popular salad in Thailand.The Green papaya is sliced thin about 2 inches and mixed with tomato, chilies and fresh green beans.It is sour and spicy salad.

9. Mus Sa Mun
Mus Sa Mun is a sweet curry from the Muslim South with beef/chicken, peanuts, coconut milk, potatoes and onion.I highly recommend Mus Sa Mun Tuna in a can.It is delicious and you can find it in Supermarkets.

(Photo by jengkikit)

Source: showyouthailand.com