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Thai Style Cooking

Thai Style Cooking

Thailand is located in Southeast Asia next to Laos and Cambodia. Thai cuisine has been influenced by its neighbors and as a result is complex and balanced in flavors. Thai cooking is also diverse regionally, making some flavors and ingredients more predominant in different parts of the country.



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pad thai

One of the national dishes of Thailand is called Pad Thai. It's a noodle dish that contains vegetables and different meats or seafood such as chicken, shrimp, tofu, bean sprouts, and eggs.

thai cooking basics

Many Thai recipes contain coconut milk, lime juice, curry sauce, and peanuts (chopped or as a sauce). You also find a lot of spicy chiles and seasonings. Common proteins found in Thai cooking are beef, chicken, seafood, tofu and duck and pork.



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recipe for loaves and fishes' thai noodles

Loaves and Fishes' Thai Noodles

Sometimes, you need a recipe that leaves your guests guessing where in the world you've traveled for dinner. This Thai noodles dish may have a mysterious origin, but its...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai donuts (pa thong ko)

Thai Donuts (Pa Thong Ko)

Fry up some tasty Thai donuts to make your friends, and taste buds, happy. Simple dough fried in oil makes light and puffy donut sticks that are traditionally eaten at...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pork in golden threads (moo sarong)

Pork In Golden Threads (Moo Sarong)

This is a Thai dish made of pork meatballs wrapped in egg noodles and fried until crispy. It is served with a dipping sauce on the side.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for thai shrimp and spinach curry

Thai Shrimp And Spinach Curry

A delicious dish made with shrimp that is cooked in a coconut curry sauce with spinach, bell pepper, and carrots.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pad thai with chicken and a creamy peanut sauce

Pad Thai With Chicken And A Creamy Peanut Sauce

Imagine sitting at a bustling street market in Southeast Asia while you savor this Pad Thai, featuring tender chicken and an irresistible peanut sauce...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for bamboo club thai spicy noodles

Bamboo Club Thai Spicy Noodles

Spicy stir fry packed with Thai flavors. Lime juice, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes spice up chicken, tofu, and scrambled eggs for a filling noodle dish that's just as...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker thai red curry chicken

Slow Cooker Thai Red Curry Chicken

Thai curry anything is usually good, but Thai curry in the crockpot makes it even better. This coconut milk chicken curry is mixed with fresh cauliflower, green...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for thai kitchen's sesame chicken

Thai Kitchen's Sesame Chicken

What's not to love about fried chicken covered in a sweet and tangy sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds?

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for thai pickled radishes

Thai Pickled Radishes

Made with radishes, salt, sugar


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for spicy thai salsa

Spicy Thai Salsa

Unmistakably Thai ingredients like fish sauce and shrimp paste give this salsa a unique spin, and make it a sensational choice for fusion food like spicy Thai tacos topped with...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chunky thai peanut sauce

Chunky Thai Peanut Sauce

Perfect sauce for dipping or tossing with stir-fried noodles or vegetables. Use dark or low sodium soy sauce for a less salty version.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for thai beef salad - yum nua

Thai Beef Salad - Yum Nua

There's a whole lot more to Thai food than Pad Thai. This beef salad is a lighter and more refreshing option. Thin sliced steak with vegetables and a hot and sour kick.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai chicken stir-fry with spicy peanut sauce

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry With Spicy Peanut Sauce

Chicken and your choice of broccoli or spinach are stir fried with a Thai-inspired peanut butter sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai iced green tea

Thai Iced Green Tea

If you're looking for a twist on iced tea this summer, Thai green tea with sweetened condensed milk is the answer.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for marinated spicy jerky - thai style

Marinated Spicy Jerky - Thai Style

Thai-style jerky is the polar opposite of tiresome, with lime juice and mint counterbalancing the heat from fresh chiles.

Method:   stovetop, oven, dehydrator
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for thai-style spicy shrimp and noodles

Thai-Style Spicy Shrimp And Noodles

This noodle dish is loaded with fresh Thai flavors. Coconut milk cools down the hot chili paste for a sensational sauce to cover the shrimp and stir-fried veggies.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peanut sauce (thai style)

Peanut Sauce (Thai Style)

Thai cuisine is famous for their peanut sauces. It's a unique flavor that adds depth to noodle dishes and makes a great dipping sauce for grilled chicken satay.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for thai iced tea

Thai Iced Tea

Made with water, tea bags, brown sugar, half and half

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken pad thai with bean sprouts and sauce

Chicken Pad Thai With Bean Sprouts And Sauce

The national dish of Thailand. This recipe is made with rice noodles, your choice of chicken, shrimp, beef, or pork, bean sprouts and chopped peanuts.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for thai shrimp salad

Thai Shrimp Salad

So many fresh flavors. Lemongrass, basil, mint, and spicy red pepper flakes gives that cool and spicy combo that Thai food is so famous for. Serve it hot or cold, you can't go wrong.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for thai coconut shrimp curry with red curry paste

Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry With Red Curry Paste

Shrimp are simmered in a red curry paste mixture combined with coconut milk and seasoned with lemon grass, fish sauce, and lime leaves.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai chicken satay with coconut-peanut sauce

Thai Chicken Satay with Coconut-Peanut Sauce

Made with lemon peel, chili powder, boneless chicken, peanuts, peanut butter, onion, garlic, coconut milk

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tom ka gai (thai coconut soup)

Tom Ka Gai (Thai Coconut Soup)

Made with fish sauce, coconut milk, water, chicken, mushrooms, galangal root, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, thai chilies, lime juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for healthy thai chicken stir fry with coconut sauce

Healthy Thai Chicken Stir Fry With Coconut Sauce

Made with vegetable stock, chicken stock, lime zest, fish sauce, coconut milk, red bell pepper, enoki mushrooms, Napa cabbage, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai pumpkin lasagna

Thai Pumpkin Lasagna

Individual lasagnas filled with layers of Thai flavors with pumpkin, curry, coconut milk, and basil and topped off with a drizzle of browned butter.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for grilled thai chicken

Grilled Thai Chicken

Boneless chicken is marinated in a mixture of garlic, coconut milk, coriander, ginger, mustard, and curry powder and then cooked on a hot grill.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for northern thai chile pork

Northern Thai Chile Pork

Cilantro, fish sauce, and garlic provide authentic Thai flavor to a stir-fried blend of pork and tomatoes. This dish will warm your belly and your soul.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai shrimp soup with lime and cilantro

Thai Shrimp Soup With Lime And Cilantro

Made with lime juice, lime zest, canola oil, ginger, onion, chicken broth, red pepper flakes, napa cabbage, shrimp, fish sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai sweet & sour sauce

Thai Sweet & Sour Sauce

Made with ginger, red curry paste, pineapple juice, coconut nectar, tamarind concentrate, water, lime juice, coconut cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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