Home›Dishes›Cuisine›Thai CuisineCuisineThai CuisineSoutheast Asian CuisinesReference and ClassificationVerifiedThe cooking traditions of Thailand, balancing sweet, sour, salty and spicy elements within a single dish, built on jasmine rice, fresh herbs such as lemongrass and galangal, fish sauce, and chile heat introduced from the Americas after the 16th century. Traditional dishes fall into four broad categories: tom (boiled dishes), yam (spicy salads), tam (pounded foods) and kaeng (curries), with deep frying, stir frying and steaming introduced from Chinese cooking. A 2011 CNN Travel poll of 35,000 people worldwide ranking the World's 50 Best Foods placed seven Thai dishes on the list, more than any other country, including tom yum kung, pad thai, som tam and massaman curry.FactsThai CuisineConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsSignature TechniqueWell-attestedPounding fresh herbs and chiles into curry pastes with a mortar and pestle, and balancing the four fundamental flavors within one dish, are hallmark techniques. 1Origin RegionWell-attestedMainland Southeast Asia, centered on Thailand. 2Thai CuisineFilter Results26 entriesDish FamilyAllEast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (2)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Breads and Pastries (2)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (6)Southeast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (4)Southeast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (5)Southeast Asian Soups (2)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (3)Main IngredientAllBay Leaf (1)Bean Sprouts (1)Beef (2)Broth (1)Cardamom (1)Cashew (1)Chicken (3)Chili Pepper (6)Cinnamon (1)Coconut Milk (7)Coriander (1)Cumin (1)Duck (1)Egg Noodles (1)Fish Sauce (4)Flour (1)Galangal (2)Garlic (3)Ketchup (1)Lemongrass (2)Lime (1)Mango (1)Meat (3)Onion (1)Palm Sugar (1)Peanut (1)Peanut Sauce (1)Pork Belly (1)Potato (1)Rice (2)Rice Noodles (2)Shallot (1)Shrimp Paste (1)Soy Sauce (1)Star Anise (1)Sugar (1)Tamarind (2)Tofu (2)Turmeric (2)Era (Origin Period)All1600 (2)1700 (1)1782 (1)1898 (1)1938 (1)1970 (1)TraditionAllBread Baking (1)Fermentation (1)Spice Trade Traditions (1)Street Food Culture (10)Wedding Feast Traditions (1)Format/TypeAllEast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (2)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Breads and Pastries (2)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (6)Southeast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (4)Southeast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (5)Southeast Asian Soups (2)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (3)CourseAllDessert (4)Main Course (2)Snack or Street Food (2)Soup (2)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (3)Contains Fish or Shellfish (2)Contains Meat or Poultry (5)Origin RegionAllAsia (3)China (1)Coromandel Coast (1)India (1)Laos (1)Malaysia (1)Maritime Southeast Asia (1)South Asia (1)Southeast Asia (4)Thailand (15)Vietnam (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 26American Fried RiceThai CuisineBanh XeoThai CuisineBua loiThai CuisineCurryThai CuisineDrunken noodlesThai CuisineHainanese Chicken RiceThai CuisineKai yangThai CuisineKhanom chinThai CuisineKhanom thuaiThai CuisineKhao Kha MuThai CuisineKhao mu daengThai CuisineKhao SoiThai CuisineKuai tiaoThai CuisineMango Sticky RiceThai CuisineMassaman CurryThai CuisineMi kropThai CuisinePad kaphraoThai CuisinePad ThaiThai CuisineRat-on-a-stickThai CuisineRed curryThai CuisineRoti CanaiThai CuisineRoti sai maiThai CuisineSatayThai CuisineSteamed CurryThai CuisineSuea rong haiThai CuisineTom YumThai CuisineConnectionsAssociated WithStreet Food Culture, Food Traditions Well-attested Expresses TraditionNarezushi and Fermented Fish, Food Traditions Well-attested Spice Trade Traditions, Food Traditions Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Street Food Culture, Food Traditions Well-attested Features DishAmerican Fried Rice, Dishes Well-attested Source American fried rice (Wikipedia)Banh Xeo, Dishes Well-attested Source Banh xeo, WikipediaBua loi, Dishes Well-attested Source Bua loi (Wikipedia)Curry, Dishes Well-attested Source Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3Drunken noodles, Dishes Well-attested Source Drunken noodles (Wikipedia)Hainanese Chicken Rice, Dishes Well-attested Source Hainanese chicken rice, WikipediaKai yang, Dishes Well-attested Source Kai yang (Wikipedia)Khanom chin, Dishes Well-attested Source Khanom chin (Wikipedia)Khanom thuai, Dishes Well-attested Source Khanom thuai (Wikipedia)Khao Kha Mu, Dishes Well-attested Source Khao kha mu (Wikipedia)Khao mu daeng, Dishes Well-attested Source Khao mu daeng (Wikipedia)Khao Soi, Dishes Well-attested Source Khao soi, WikipediaKuai tiao, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia, Kuai tiaoMango Sticky Rice, Dishes Well-attested Source Mango Sticky Rice (Wikipedia)Massaman Curry, Dishes Well-attested Source Massaman Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3Mi krop, Dishes Well-attested Source Mi krop (Wikipedia)Pad kaphrao, Dishes Well-attested Source Phat kaphrao (Wikipedia)Pad Thai, Dishes Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Rat-on-a-stick, Dishes Well-attested Source Rat-on-a-stick (Wikipedia)Red curry, Dishes Well-attested Source Red curry (Wikipedia)Roti Canai, Dishes Well-attested Source Roti canai (Wikipedia)tier 3Roti sai mai, Dishes Well-attested Source Roti sai mai (Wikipedia)Satay, Dishes Well-attested Source Satay (Wikipedia)tier 3Steamed Curry, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia, Steamed currySuea rong hai, Dishes Well-attested Source Suea rong hai (Wikipedia)Tom Yum, Dishes Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Uses IngredientChili Pepper, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Coconut, Ingredients Well-attested ConnectedCoconut milk is a base of Thai curries.Source Coconut (Wikipedia)tier 3Coriander, Ingredients Well-attested Source Coriander, WikipediaFish Sauce, Ingredients Well-attested Source Fish Sauce (Wikipedia)tier 3Ginger, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Rice, Ingredients Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Rice Noodles, Ingredients Well-attested Source Rice Noodles (Wikipedia)tier 3Sriracha, Ingredients Well-attested In the Other AtlasesOriginated InAsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Southeast AsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Sources1. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchentier 1Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004technique discussion: curry paste pounding2. Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.entry: Thai cuisineView the SourceThe Oxford Companion to Foodtier 1Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014entry: ThailandFeatures Dish: Pad ThaiFeatures Dish: Tom YumThai cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikipedialead section, World's 50 Best Foods paragraphQuote, lead section, World's 50 Best Foods paragraphThailand had more dishes on the list than any other country: tom yum kung (4th), pad thai (5th), som tam (6th), massaman curry (10th), green curry (19th), Thai fried rice (24th) and nam tok mu (36th).View the SourceLarousse Gastronomiquetier 1Hamlyn, 2009Uses Ingredient: Chili Pepper, entry: ChilliUses Ingredient: Rice, entry: RiceUses Ingredient: Ginger, entry: GingerCoconut (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUses Ingredient: CoconutView the SourceCurry (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Curry, Wikipedia category listView the SourceSatay (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Satay, Wikipedia category listView the SourceRoti canai (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Roti Canai, Wikipedia category listView the SourceBanh xeo, WikipediaFeatures Dish: Banh Xeo, Wikipedia category listView the SourceHainanese chicken rice, WikipediaFeatures Dish: Hainanese Chicken Rice, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia, Kuai tiaoFeatures Dish: Kuai tiao, Wikipedia category listView the SourceRat-on-a-stick (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Rat-on-a-stick, Wikipedia category listView the SourceMassaman Curry (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Massaman Curry, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Massaman Curry, lead paragraphMassaman curry (Thai: แกงมัสมั่น, RTGS: kaeng matsaman, pronounced [kɛ̄ːŋ mát.sā.màn] ) is a rich, flavourful, and mildly spicy Thai curry.View the SourceKhao soi, WikipediaFeatures Dish: Khao Soi, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Khao Soi, lead paragraphKhao soi or khao soy (Thai: ข้าวซอย, pronounced [kʰâ(ː)w sɔ̄ːj]; Northern Thai: ᩮᨡᩢ᩶ᩣᨪᩬ᩠ᨿ, pronounced [kʰa᷇(ː)w sɔ̄ːj]; Lao: ເຂົ້າຊອຍ, pronounced [kʰȁ(ː)w sɔ́ːj]; Shan: ၶဝ်ႈသွႆး, pronounced [kʰaw˧˧˨.sʰɔj˥]; Burmese: အုန်းနို့ခေါက်ဆွဲ, pronounced [ʔóʊɴ no̰ kʰaʊʔ sʰwɛ́]) is a dish served in Northern Thailand.View the SourceKhanom chin (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Khanom chin, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Khanom chin, lead paragraphKhanom chin or khanom jeen are fresh, thin white rice noodles in Thai cuisine which are made from rice fermented for three days, boiled, and extruded through into boiling water through a sieve.View the SourceAmerican fried rice (Wikipedia)Features Dish: American Fried Rice, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: American Fried Rice, lead paragraphAmerican fried rice (Thai: ข้าวผัดอเมริกัน, RTGS: khao phat amerikan, pronounced [kʰâ(ː)w pʰàt ʔāmēːrīkān]) is a Thai fried rice dish with "American" side ingredients like fried chicken, ham, sausages, raisins, and ketchup.View the SourceKhanom thuai (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Khanom thuai, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Khanom thuai, lead paragraphKhanom thuai talai (Thai: ขนมถ้วยตะไล, Thai pronunciation: [kʰā.nǒm tʰûaj tā.lāj]), usually shortened to khanom thuai (ขนมถ้วย), is a Thai dessert made from rice flour, coconut milk and sugar.View the SourceKhao mu daeng (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Khao mu daeng, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Khao mu daeng, lead paragraphKhao mu daeng (Thai: ข้าวหมูแดง, pronounced [kʰâːw mǔː dɛ̄ːŋ], lit.: 'red-pork rice') is a Thai dish, the local variant of char siew with rice (Chinese: 叉烧饭, pinyin: chā shāo fàn) of Chinese cuisine.View the SourceRoti sai mai (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Roti sai mai, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Roti sai mai, lead paragraphRoti sai mai (Thai: โรตีสายไหม, pronounced [rōː.tīː.sǎːj.mǎj]; sai mai meaning 'silk thread') is a Southeast Asian dessert from Thailand.View the SourceBua loi (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Bua loi, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Bua loi, lead paragraphBua loi or bua loy (Thai: บัวลอย, pronounced [būa lɔ̄ːj], lit. 'floating lotus') is a Thai dessert.View the SourceDrunken noodles (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Drunken noodles, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Drunken noodles, lead paragraphDrunken noodles or drunkard noodles is a Thai stir-fried noodle dish similar to phat si-io but spicier.View the SourceRed curry (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Red curry, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Red curry, lead paragraphRed curry (Thai: แกงเผ็ด, RTGS: kaeng phet, pron. [kɛːŋ pʰèt], lit. 'spicy curry') is a Thai dish consisting of red curry paste cooked in coconut milk with meat such as chicken, beef, pork, duck or shrimp added, or else a vegetarian protein source such as tofu.View the SourceKhao kha mu (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Khao Kha Mu, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Khao Kha Mu, lead paragraphKhao kha mu or khao kha moo (Thai: ข้าวขาหมู, pronounced [kʰâːw kʰǎː mǔː], lit. 'rice leg-pork'; Chinese: 猪脚饭, pinyin: zhū jiǎo fàn), or sometimes simply called kha mu (ขาหมู), is a popular Thai food.View the SourceMi krop (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Mi krop, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Mi krop, lead paragraphMi krop (Thai: หมี่กรอบ, pronounced [mìː krɔ̀ːp]), also spelled mee krob, is a Thai dish consisting of deep-fried rice vermicelli noodles with a sweet and sour sauce.View the SourceKai yang (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Kai yang, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Kai yang, lead paragraphKai yang or gai yang (Thai: ไก่ย่าง, pronounced [kàj jâːŋ], lit. 'grilled chicken'), also known as kai ping or gai ping (Thai: ไก่ปิ้ง), or pīng kai (Lao: ປີ້ງໄກ່, [pîːŋ kāj]), is a dish of shared origin from Lao and Thai peoples commonly eaten throughout the regions of both Laos and Thailand.View the SourceSuea rong hai (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Suea rong hai, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Suea rong hai, lead paragraphSuea rong hai (Thai: เสือร้องไห้, pronounced [sɯ̌a rɔ́ːŋ hâːj]; Lao: ເສືອຮ້ອງໄຫ້, pronounced [sɯ̌a hɔ̂ːŋ hȁːj]; Northeastern Thai: เสือฮ้องไห้, pronounced [sɯ̌a hɔ̏ːŋ hàːj]) is a Lao and Northeastern Thai local food cooked from brisket of beef, flavored with spices, grilled rare, sliced into small pieces, and served with sticky rice and other dishes.View the SourceCoriander, WikipediaUses Ingredient: Coriander, RootsQuote, Uses Ingredient: Coriander, Rootsused in a variety of Asian cuisines, particularly in Thai dishes such as soups or curry pastes.View the SourceFish Sauce (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUses Ingredient: Fish Sauce, Introduction, first paragraphQuote, Uses Ingredient: Fish Sauce, Introduction, first paragraphIt is used as a staple seasoning in East Asian cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine, particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.View the SourceRice Noodles (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUses Ingredient: Rice Noodles, IntroductionQuote, Uses Ingredient: Rice Noodles, IntroductionRice noodles are noodles made with rice flour and water as the principal ingredients.View the SourceWikipedia, Steamed curryFeatures Dish: Steamed Curry, Infobox: national_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Steamed Curry, Infobox: national_cuisineCambodian cuisine, Cambodian, Lao cuisine, Lao, Thai cuisine, ThaiView the SourceMango Sticky Rice (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Mango Sticky Rice, Infobox: national_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Mango Sticky Rice, Infobox: national_cuisineBangladeshi, Cambodian, Filipino, Lao, Malaysian, Northeast Indian, Thai.View the SourcePhat kaphrao (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Pad kaphrao, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Pad kaphrao, Lead paragraphPad kaphrao (Thai: ผัดกะเพรา, pronounced [pʰàt kà.pʰrāw]; transl. stir-fried holy basil), also spelled pad kaprow, pad kaprao, or pad gaprao, is one of the most popular Thai dishes in Thailand.View the SourceTake a Related QuizSignature Techniques of World CuisinesCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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