Food Detective / THAILAND
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| Dish | Budget | Typical | Premium | Chains / maker | Photo · more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai suki (hot pot) · สุกี้ A table hot pot: cook meat, greens and fish balls in broth, then dip in a tangy chilli sauce. | — | — | — | MK Restaurants | Google Images ↗ |
| Thai milk tea · ชาไทย Strong black tea with condensed and evaporated milk — sweet, orange and served over ice. | — | — | — | ChaTraMue | Google Images ↗ |
| Khao man gai (chicken rice) · ข้าวมันไก่ Rice cooked in chicken stock with poached chicken and a ginger-soybean sauce. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Khao moo daeng (red pork rice) · ข้าวหมูแดง Red barbecued pork over rice with a sweet, thick gravy. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Khao kha moo (braised pork leg rice) · ข้าวขาหมู Pork leg braised in soy and spices over rice — like Korean jokbal, but served warm. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Pad kra pao (holy basil stir-fry) · ผัดกะเพรา Minced meat stir-fried with holy basil and chilli over rice, usually with a fried egg. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Khao pad (Thai fried rice) · ข้าวผัด Rice stir-fried with egg and meat or shrimp, served with lime. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Pad thai · ผัดไทย Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, tofu and bean sprouts in a sweet-sour sauce, topped with peanuts. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Pad see ew (soy-sauce noodles) · ผัดซีอิ๊ว Wide rice noodles stir-fried with dark soy, egg and greens — less sweet, more savoury than pad thai. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Rad na (noodles in gravy) · ราดหน้า Wide rice noodles topped with a thick gravy of meat and greens. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Boat noodles · ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ Small bowls of rice noodles and meat in a dark, intense broth — people often eat several. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Tom yum (hot and sour soup) · ต้มยำ A hot and sour soup with lemongrass, lime and chilli; the shrimp version (tom yum goong) is the classic. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Tom kha gai (coconut chicken soup) · ต้มข่าไก่ Chicken in coconut milk with galangal — milder and creamier than tom yum. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Green curry · แกงเขียวหวาน A spicy curry of green chilli paste and coconut milk, eaten with rice or rice noodles. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Massaman curry · แกงมัสมั่น A rich, mildly sweet curry with spices, coconut milk, potatoes and peanuts — not very hot. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Panang curry · พะแนง A thick, less soupy red curry, sweet with coconut cream and nutty. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Mango sticky rice · ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง Sticky rice with sweet coconut milk and ripe mango. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Roti (Thai pancake) · โรตี A thin wheat pancake fried on a griddle, often with banana, condensed milk and sugar. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ |
Easy to mix up
| Difference | Pad thai (ผัดไทย) | Pad see ew (ผัดซีอิ๊ว) |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles | Thin flat noodles | Wide noodles |
| Taste | Sweet and sour, peanuts | Soy, smoky |
| Seafood | Dried shrimp and fish sauce are usual | Mostly soy (oyster sauce possible) |
| Difference | Tom yum (ต้มยำ) | Tom kha gai (ต้มข่าไก่) |
|---|---|---|
| Broth | Clear or lightly creamy, hot and sour | Creamy with coconut milk |
| Usual protein | Shrimp | Chicken |
| Heat | Hot | Milder |
| Difference | Kaeng khiao wan (แกงเขียวหวาน) | Kaeng matsaman (แกงมัสมั่น) |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | Hot | Mild |
| Taste | Herby, thinner | Spiced, peanuts, rich and sweet |
| Typical | Eggplant, basil | Potato, peanuts |
BRAND DIRECTORY
Suki (hot pot) chains
Tea brands
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