Not only is Thailand a beautiful tourist destination, it also impresses with its unique cuisine. Thai specialties always attract international tourists. If you come to Thailand, enjoy the most famous specialties here. Let’s find out with Focus Asia Travel!!

Thai Tom Yum – “National” Thai Specialty

Anyone who is a “hardcore fan” of Thailand must have heard of Tom Yum.

Tom Yum.

Tomyum is one of the typical and famous dishes of Thai cuisine. The origin of tomyum is said to come from the central and southern regions of Thailand, where there is an abundance of seafood. Tomyum is not only a delicious dish but also has a deep cultural significance in the daily life of Thai people.
The characteristic taste of tomyum, from sour and spicy, pleasant sweet to the aroma of lime leaves and spices, has become a symbol of Thai cuisine all over the world.

Tom Yum is famous for its rich, spicy, sour taste and the aroma of natural spices such as kaffir lime leaves, stevia and ginger. The special thing about Tom Yum is the perfect combination of fresh ingredients and unique spices, creating a rich and flavorful soup. Tom Yum is not only a delicious dish but also considered an indispensable part of Thai people’s meals, often enjoyed on family occasions or when entertaining guests.

Tom yum

There are many different types of tomyum, each made from different ingredients and with its own distinct flavor. Here are some popular ones:
– Tom Yum Goong (Shrimp Tomyum): This is the most popular version of tomyum, using shrimp as the main ingredient. This dish is often combined with coconut milk, chili, lime leaves and other spices.
– Tom Yum Gai (Chicken Tomyum): Chicken Tomyum, replacing shrimp with chicken. This dish has a delicious and rich flavor from chicken, along with the spicy flavor of tomyum.
– Tom Yum Talay (Seafood Tomyum): Seafood Tomyum uses seafood such as shrimp, squid, and fish. This dish often has a diverse and rich flavor from seafood.
– Tom Yum Hed (Mushroom Tomyum): Mushroom Tomyum is a version for vegetarians or those who do not like seafood, using mushrooms such as oyster mushrooms, abalone mushrooms, or cheese mushrooms.
– Tom Yum Pla (Fish Tomyum): Fish Tomyum is a version that uses fish as the main ingredient. Usually, the fish is cut into small pieces for easy eating and to absorb the spices.

Pad Thai – Thai Style Stir-Fried Noodles.

Pad Thai

Pad Thai is one of the traditional dishes of Thai people. “Pad” in Thai language means stir-fried. The dish is made by stir-frying thin pad Thai noodles with many different ingredients. In particular, the stir-fried sauce is a combination of typical Thai spices, making the dish even more attractive. When eating, sprinkle on top crispy roasted peanuts, crushed and a little lime juice.

Pad Thai

This special dish includes the main ingredient of Pad Thai noodles stir-fried with tofu, garlic, green onions, chives, shrimp, meat, eggs… All are stir-fried with a sauce made from Thai fish sauce, chili powder, tamarind vinegar… Finally, Thai people will sprinkle on top of the dish a little crushed roasted peanuts and squeeze a little lime juice, mix well and enjoy.

Thai papaya salad (Som Tum).

With its main sour and spicy taste, som tum or papaya salad is attractive and strongly stimulates the taste buds of users.

Som Tum

People often mention tom yum, mango sticky rice… in Thai cuisine but forget about som tum – an equally attractive dish. This dish appears on most streets in Thailand and can be considered the “national soul”. In 2011, CNNGo chose som tum at number 46 in the list of the 50 most delicious dishes in the world. The name som tum comes from the way this typical dish is made. “Som” is read as “sôm” which means sour, “tum” is read as “tầm” which means pounding. That is, the dish has a sour taste and is prepared by putting all the ingredients in a mortar and pounding.

Som Tum

For Thai people, som tum is present in meals as a vegetable dish. Tourists coming to Thailand must definitely find and enjoy this dish.

Tom Kha Kai – Thai-Style Galangal Chicken

Tom Kha Kai, also known as coconut chicken soup, is a very “Thai” dish. It is also a combination of the sour, spicy, and sweet flavors typical of Thai cuisine, but Tom Kha Kai has a more pronounced sweetness and is no less spicy.

Tom Kha Kai

This is a dish that has shown the characteristics of the Thai people from the ingredients to the processing method. The ingredients to make this dish include coconut milk, galangal, lime leaves, lemongrass, Thai chili, coriander (or dill weed), straw mushrooms (or shiitake mushrooms or other mushrooms), chicken, fish sauce, and lemon juice. Fried chili is sometimes added.

Tom Kha Kai

Khao Pad – Fried Rice

You have traveled to Thailand many times, but have you ever enjoyed the traditional and popular pineapple fried rice of the land of golden temples? If not, it is a big mistake.

Khao Pad – Fried Rice

Although the name of the specialty dish sounds quite ordinary, it is actually not ordinary at all.

Khao Pad

When enjoying Khao Pad, you will feel the wonderful taste of fragrant white rice, perfectly combined with the diverse flavors of meat (chicken, shrimp, crab depending on taste), eggs, onions and fragrant garlic, subtle spices such as soy sauce, sugar, salt and chili combined with a little fish sauce, create a harmonious flavor of the dish.

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