Pad Thai (Shrimp and Tofu)
What Is Pad Thai? Pad Thai is stir-fried rice noodles in a tamarind-based sauce with shrimp, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, green onion, and crushed roasted…
Larb (Thai Minced Meat Salad)
What Is Larb? Larb (ลาบ) is a Thai minced meat salad from the Isan region, built on cooked minced meat tossed warm with lime juice,…
Tom Yum Fried Rice: The Paste, The Wok, Two Ingredients
What Is Tom Yum Fried Rice? Tom Yum fried rice is leftover jasmine rice stir-fried in a hot wok with Tom Yum paste, eggs, shrimp…
Khao Soi: The Crispy Noodles Were Waiting
What Is Khao Soi? Khao Soi — ข้าวซอย — is a Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup built on a rich, slightly sweet curry broth…
Thai Beef Red Curry: The Smell Meant Home
What Is Thai Beef Red Curry? Thai beef red curry — Gaeng Phed Neua, แกงเผ็ดเนื้อ — is tender beef simmered in a rich coconut milk…
Tom Yum Goong: Two Kitchens One Broth
What Is Tom Yum Goong? Tom Yum Goong — ต้มยำกุ้ง — is Thailand’s most iconic hot and sour shrimp soup, built on a clear broth…
Authentic Thai Ginger Chicken Recipe (Gai Pad Khing)
What Is Thai Ginger Chicken? Thai ginger chicken — Gai Pad Khing, ไก่ผัดขิง — is a stir-fry of chicken and fresh ginger in a savory…
Thai Pumpkin Custard Recipe (Sangkhaya Fak Thong)
What Is Thai Pumpkin Custard? Thai pumpkin custard — Sangkhaya Fak Thong, สังขยาฟักทอง — is a coconut and pumpkin custard steamed until smooth and set,…
Nam Prik Pao (Thai chili paste) The Smell Found You First
What Is Nam Prik Pao? Nam Prik Pao — น้ำพริกเผา — is a Thai roasted chili paste made from dried chilies, garlic, shallots, and shrimp…
Thai Cashew Chicken: The Family Kitchen
What Is Thai Cashew Chicken? Thai cashew chicken — Gai Pad Med Mamuang, ไก่ผัดเม็ดมะม่วงหิมพานต์ — is a stir-fry of chicken, toasted cashews, dried chilies, and…
Thai Yellow Curry Paste: The Mortar Was Loud
What Is Thai Yellow Curry Paste? Thai yellow curry paste is a fresh-ground blend of turmeric, dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, garlic, and warm spices…
AUTHENTIC CHICKEN LARB RECIPE (LARB GAI)
What Is Chicken Larb (Larb Gai)? A chicken larb recipe — Larb Gai, ลาบไก่ — is a Thai minced chicken salad built on lime juice,…
Thai Omelet (Kai Jiao)
The One My Mother Started Simple What Is a Thai Omelet (Kai Jiao)? A Thai omelet recipe — Kai Jiao — is eggs beaten with…
Panang Curry Recipe (Gaeng Panang): The Thai Way, Made Right
What Is Panang Curry? A panang curry recipe builds a thick, rich coconut milk curry around a paste of dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir…
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao Recipe)
What Are Drunken Noodles? An easy Thai drunken noodles recipe starts with wide rice noodles, a screaming hot wok, and holy basil — the herb…
Som Tum Recipe (Thai Green Papaya Salad): The Dish That Came Back
What Is Som Tum? Som tum is a Thai green papaya salad built in a mortar — shredded unripe papaya pounded with bird chilies, garlic,…
Sticky Rice Recipe (Khao Niew): The Thai Way, Done Right
What Is Sticky Rice? A sticky rice recipe starts with one thing: the right rice. Glutinous rice — khao niew in Thai — is soaked…
Thai Pork Rib Soup — She Put It On Before Breakfast
What Is Thai Pork Rib Soup? Thai pork rib soup — Tom Saap — is a hot and sour Isaan broth built on pork ribs,…
Thai Fried Spring Rolls: Her Recipe. Her Rolls. Nothing Changed.
thi fried spring rolls also known as por pia tod being served at a night market
Thai Beef Salad — This Is What Nam Tok Is Supposed to Taste Like
Ingredients for Thai Beef Salad on a bamboo mat: beef, fish sauce, lime, sugar, chili, shallots, herbs, and rice powder
Thai Rice Soup: My Mother’s Khao Tom
QUICK ANSWER BOX What Is Thai Rice Soup? Thai rice soup — called khao tom — is a gentle, savory broth made with jasmine rice…
Thai Crispy Pork Belly Recipe | Traditional Moo Krob
What Is Moo Krob (Thai Crispy Pork Belly)? This Thai crispy pork belly recipe — Moo Krob — is the dish you hear before you…
Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe: Nam Jim Satay the Way My Mother Made It
★★★★★ 37 Reviews / 5.0 Average What Is Thai Peanut Sauce? This thai peanut sauce recipe — Nam Jim Satay — is a rich, coconut-based…
Thai Basil Pork Recipe: The One Everyone Makes at Midnight
QUICK ANSWER BOX What Is Thai Basil Pork? This Thai basil pork recipe — pad kra pao moo — is ground pork stir-fried fast and…
Thai Cucumber Salad (Som Tum Tang) Recipe
What Is Thai Cucumber Salad? Thai cucumber salad — Som Tum Tang — is a bright, sharply dressed salad of smashed cucumber, fresh chili, lime,…
Thai Red Curry: The One That Tastes Like Home
QUICK ANSWER BOX What Is Thai Red Curry? Thai red curry — gaeng phed — is a coconut milk curry built on a paste of…
Authentic Thai Beef Jerky: Neua Sawan Recipe
What Is Neua Sawan? A Thai beef jerky recipe starts with thin slices of beef marinated in fish sauce, soy sauce, and palm sugar, then…
Bananas in Coconut Milk: My Grandmother’s Thai Recipe
QUICK ANSWER BOX What Are Bananas in Coconut Milk? Bananas in coconut milk — Kluay Buat Chee — is a traditional Thai dessert made by…
Thai Basil Chicken: Pad Krapow Gai From My Mother’s Kitchen
What Is Thai Basil Chicken? Thai basil chicken — Pad Krapao Gai — is ground or chopped chicken stir-fried over screaming heat with garlic, chilies,…
Massaman Curry Recipe: The Curry That Started Everything
What Is Massaman Curry? A massaman curry recipe builds a slow, rich coconut milk curry around beef, potatoes, and peanuts — warm with cardamom and…
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup: Tom Kha Gai the Way It’s Made in Korat
What Is Thai Coconut Chicken Soup? Thai coconut chicken soup — Tom Kha Gai — is a silky, fragrant broth of coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass,…
