Thai food is colorful, full of flavor, and very exciting to try! 🍛 In Thai cooking, you can taste sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors all in one dish. If you are new to Thai food, here are some easy and tasty dishes you should try!
1. Choo Chee Talay (Seafood Curry with Coconut Milk)
If you like creamy curries, you will love Choo Chee Talay! 🦐🐟
This dish has shrimp or fish cooked in a rich coconut milk curry. It smells amazing with herbs like bergamot lime leaves and Thai basil. Sometimes, coconut meat is added for extra sweetness!
Why Try It?
It’s a rich and tasty curry, but not too spicy — perfect for beginners.
2. Vegan Okonomiyaki (Japanese-Style Cabbage Pancake)
This dish is like a soft pancake made from cabbage and flour, with a sweet and sour sauce. Even though it’s called “Japanese pizza,” it’s popular in Thai vegan cafés too!
Why Try It?
It’s a fun, healthy, and tasty choice for vegetarians and vegans.
3. Yuan Noodles (Vietnamese-Style Noodles)
Inspired by Vietnamese Pho, these noodles are served in a clear beef or pork soup. The dish comes with rice noodles, fresh herbs, and thin slices of meat.
Why Try It?
If you love noodle soup, this is a light and delicious choice.
4. Khao Pad (Fried Rice) and Grilled Beef
Khao Pad is simple but very tasty! 🍚🐮
It’s fried jasmine rice mixed with eggs, onions, and sometimes chicken, pork or seafood. For Thai dish, they normally put kale and some tomatoes too.
Why Try It?
It’s easy to eat, not spicy, and full of flavor — great for any meal!
5. Khao Kha Moo (Stewed Pork Leg with Rice)
Khao Kha Moo is a very famous Thai street food. 🍖
It’s pork leg slow-cooked until soft, served with rice, pickled vegetables, and sometimes a hard-boiled egg. The soup has a little cinnamon and star anise for a warm, sweet smell.
Why Try It?
It’s soft, sweet, and very comforting — like a warm hug in a bowl!
6. Khao Man Gai (Thai Chicken Rice)
Khao Man Gai is simple and delicious. 🍗🍚
It’s boiled chicken served over rice cooked in chicken broth. You also get a tasty dipping sauce and a small bowl of clear soup on the side.
Why Try It?
It’s a soft, light dish that shows how simple food can be very delicious.
7. Khao Tom Haeng
Khao Tom is a soft rice in soup. 🍲 But in some special places in Thailand, they serve them without soup ! It’s made by cooking rice in a lot of water or broth. It can be served dry or in soup style. You can eat it with pork, chicken, or shrimp. It’s often eaten for breakfast or when someone is feeling sick.
Why Try It?
It’s warm, gentle, tasty and easy to eat!
8. Pad Ka Prao Talay (Seafood with Basil Stir-Fry)
Pad Ka Prao is one of the most loved Thai dishes! 🌿🦐
Seafood (like shrimp, squid, or fish) is stir-fried with garlic, chilies, and holy basil. It’s spicy, herby, and full of strong flavors.
Why Try It?
It’s spicy and exciting, a real taste of Thai food!
9. Nuea Yang (Grilled Thai Beef)
Nuea Yang is grilled beef that’s juicy and delicious. 🥩
The beef is marinated with garlic, fish sauce, and sugar before grilling. It’s usually eaten with sticky rice and a spicy dipping sauce called “Nam Jim Jaew.”
Why Try It?
It’s perfect for meat lovers who want something smoky and savory!
Final Thoughts
Thai food is fun, colorful, and full of different tastes. 🎉 Whether you like spicy, sweet, or simple dishes, there is always something for you to enjoy. These dishes are a great start — and once you try them, you might want to explore even more!
Happy eating! 😋
🍴 Thai Food Vocabulary Box（和訳ボックス）
| Thai food | タイ料理 | Thai food is colorful and full of flavor. （タイ料理はカラフルで風味豊かです。） |
| flavors | 味、風味 | You can taste sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors in Thai cooking. （タイ料理では甘味、酸味、塩味、辛味を味わえます。） |
| creamy curry | クリーミーなカレー | Choo Chee Talay is a creamy curry made with coconut milk. （チューチータレーはココナッツミルクで作るクリーミーなカレーです。） |
| herbs | ハーブ | Thai cooking uses many herbs like basil and lime leaves. （タイ料理ではバジルやライムの葉など多くのハーブを使います。） |
| vegan | ヴィーガン（動物性食品を摂らない人） | Vegan Okonomiyaki is a healthy and tasty dish. （ヴィーガンお好み焼きはヘルシーで美味しい料理です。） |
| noodle soup | ヌードルスープ（麺のスープ） | Yuan noodles are served in a light noodle soup. （ユアンヌードルはあっさりしたヌードルスープで提供されます。） |
| fried rice | チャーハン、炒めご飯 | Khao Pad is a popular Thai fried rice dish. （カオパットは人気のタイ風チャーハンです。） |
| street food | 屋台料理、ストリートフード | Khao Kha Moo is a famous Thai street food. （カオカームーは有名なタイのストリートフードです。） |
| dipping sauce | つけだれ | Khao Man Gai comes with a special dipping sauce. （カオマンガイには特製のつけだれが付きます。） |
| comfort food | 心が落ち着く料理、ほっとする料理 | Khao Tom Haeng is a type of Thai comfort food. （カオトムヘンはタイのコンフォートフードの一つです。） |
| stir-fry | 炒め物 | Pad Ka Prao is a spicy stir-fry with basil. （パッカパオはバジル入りのスパイシーな炒め物です。） |
| grilled beef | 焼き牛肉 | Nuea Yang is juicy grilled beef with spicy sauce. （ヌアヤーンはピリ辛ソースが合うジューシーな焼き牛肉です。） |
| sticky rice | もち米 | Sticky rice is often eaten with grilled meat in Thailand. （タイではもち米が焼き肉と一緒によく食べられます。） |
