5 Amazing Thai Dishes You May Have Never Tried
Article posted Tue, 31 Jul 2018
We don’t blame you for wanting to order tom yum soup or perfectly fried rice every meal during your trip to Thailand, but don’t miss out on some of the lesser known foods in the meantime! Allow us to introduce you to some slightly off the radar dishes that will have you immediately booking your next trip to Thailand. Warning: drooling may ensue.
Crispy, sweet, and sour, this dish hits all the marks. What looks like a mound of fried batter is actually fluffed up and fried catfish topped with tart salad made with green mango.
Let’s be honest, anything that involves sweet coconut milk is bound to be irresistible. But add tender little rice balls to the mix, and happy taste buds are guaranteed. This traditional Thai dessert combines soft and chewy rice balls with taro dumplings, soaked in a warm bath of coconut milk. Pro tip: order it with a syrup-poached egg for some extra oomph!
Hailing from Chiang Mai, this noodle curry has become a country-wide favourite. Egg noodles, pickled shallots, and a juicy chicken thigh sit pretty in a soup of coconut curry. Best part? The crispy noodle toppings!
Another awesome northern speciality that made waves around the country is the beloved northern sausage. The pork sausage is stuffed with a medley of herbs like lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves, and is grilled until golden brown. Make a meal of the delicious aromatic sausage with the addition of sticky rice and nam prik noom, a green chilli paste.
Love tom yum soup? Get in on tom saap kradook moo, a hot and spicy pork rib soup that gives the tourist-favourite a run for its money. Tender pork ribs, tomatoes, and mushrooms swim in a broth of lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and other flavour packed ingredients. Best enjoyed with a side of sticky rice!
Find these dishes from Hat Yai to Bangkok with a little help from our in-the-know staff! They’ll give you the 411 on the best shops or download our app to find awesome restaurants around our hotels! If you are a member of our loyalty programme, REMEMBERED, you’ll even get discounts.
Yum Pla Duk Foo
Crispy, sweet, and sour, this dish hits all the marks. What looks like a mound of fried batter is actually fluffed up and fried catfish topped with tart salad made with green mango.
Bua Loy
Let’s be honest, anything that involves sweet coconut milk is bound to be irresistible. But add tender little rice balls to the mix, and happy taste buds are guaranteed. This traditional Thai dessert combines soft and chewy rice balls with taro dumplings, soaked in a warm bath of coconut milk. Pro tip: order it with a syrup-poached egg for some extra oomph!
Khao Soi Gai
Hailing from Chiang Mai, this noodle curry has become a country-wide favourite. Egg noodles, pickled shallots, and a juicy chicken thigh sit pretty in a soup of coconut curry. Best part? The crispy noodle toppings!
Sai Oua
Another awesome northern speciality that made waves around the country is the beloved northern sausage. The pork sausage is stuffed with a medley of herbs like lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves, and is grilled until golden brown. Make a meal of the delicious aromatic sausage with the addition of sticky rice and nam prik noom, a green chilli paste.
Tom Saap Kradook Moo
Love tom yum soup? Get in on tom saap kradook moo, a hot and spicy pork rib soup that gives the tourist-favourite a run for its money. Tender pork ribs, tomatoes, and mushrooms swim in a broth of lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and other flavour packed ingredients. Best enjoyed with a side of sticky rice!
Find these dishes from Hat Yai to Bangkok with a little help from our in-the-know staff! They’ll give you the 411 on the best shops or download our app to find awesome restaurants around our hotels! If you are a member of our loyalty programme, REMEMBERED, you’ll even get discounts.
