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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 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

recipe for thaifoon's spicy jeweled beef

Thaifoon's Spicy Jeweled Beef

Made with oyster sauce, egg noodles, canola oil, beef tenderloin, sugar snap peas or snow peas, bean sprouts, mushrooms, sambal or sambal oelek, fresh sweet basil, fresh...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for yum pra-hmik (thai squid salad)

Yum Pra-Hmik (Thai Squid Salad)

Made with hot chili peppers, cilantro, fish sauce, onion, squid, lemongrass, lime or lemon juice, scallions, mint, ginger root

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for planet hollywood thai shrimp pasta

Planet Hollywood Thai Shrimp Pasta

Made with green onion, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, oil, garlic powder, onion powder, hoisin sauce, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai chop suey

Thai Chop Suey

Made with chicken, pork, peanut oil, chicken broth, celery, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, water, water chestnuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for thai satay hurricane soup

Thai Satay Hurricane Soup

Made with sweet paprika, vegetable oil, fresh galanga, lemongrass, lime, chicken stock, Thai fish sauce, sugar, shrimp, crab claw

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for thai tea smoothie

Thai Tea Smoothie

Made with ground cardamom, vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream, milk, iced tea mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai snapper

Thai Snapper

Made with fresh cilantro, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, olive oil, gingerroot, sugar, garlic, red snapper fillets, carrot

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for thai roast duck

Thai Roast Duck

Made with soy sauce, sugar, salt, lemon juice, flour, water, lemons

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for spicy thai lobster soup with lemon grass

Spicy Thai Lobster Soup With Lemon Grass

Made with chicken broth, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, fish sauce, salt, lobster tail, enoki mushrooms, green onions, cilantro

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chicken fried rice (thai style)

Chicken Fried Rice (Thai Style)

This fried rice recipe takes on Thai like flavors with the addition of fish sauce in place of the more commonly used soy sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker coconut thai shrimp and rice

Slow Cooker Coconut Thai Shrimp And Rice

Made with garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, onion, carrot, golden raisins, flaked coconut, converted rice, jumbo shrimp, fresh snow peas

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for thai beef noodle soup

Thai Beef Noodle Soup

Made with cilantro, frozen baby green peas, rice noodles or vermicelli, peanut oil, scallions, jalapeno pepper, fresh ginger root, beef round or sirloin, beef broth, soy sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker pork thai stew

Slow Cooker Pork Thai Stew

Made with peanuts, green onion, rice, peanut butter, pork tenderloin, garlic, red bell pepper, white wine vinegar, teriyaki sauce, crushed red pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for thai pork salad

Thai Pork Salad

Made with green onions, ginger, ground red pepper, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, broccoli slaw mix

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pad krapow

Pad Krapow

Made with green bell pepper, white pepper, oil, soy sauce, garlic, Thai basil leaves, chile paste in soybean oil, ground chicken, white onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai corn pancakes

Thai Corn Pancakes

Made with oil, brown sugar, fish sauce, eggs, frozen corn kernels, spring onions, fresh ginger, garlic, coriander leaves, cornflour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cold thai pasta salad

Cold Thai Pasta Salad

Made with shrimp, bean sprouts, red bell pepper, English cucumber, green onions, mint, fresh cilantro, fish sauce, seasoned rice vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai fried bananas and ice cream

Thai Fried Bananas and Ice Cream

Made with ice cream, bananas, egg roll wraps, olive oil, egg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coconut rice pudding (thai)

Coconut Rice Pudding (Thai)

Made with coconut milk, salt, rice, water, small tapioca pearls, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for thai waterfall salad

Thai Waterfall Salad

Made with fish sauce, lime juice, beef skirt steak, sea salt, black pepper, Thai basil leaves, mint leaves, red onion, cucumber, cilantro leaves

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai crispy fried pork

Thai Crispy Fried Pork

Made with pork, salt, rice flour, all-purpose flour, water, oil, white pepper, garlic, chilies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pad ki mao (thai drunken noodles with shrimp and chicken)

Pad Ki Mao (Thai Drunken Noodles With Shrimp And Chicken)

Create a delicious and authentic Pad Ki Mao with shrimp, chicken, and tofu. This recipe brings Thai street food to your kitchen with a mix of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for thai beef strips

Thai Beef Strips

Made with soy sauce, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, green onions, fresh cilantro, fresh ginger, boneless lean beef

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for thai green curry & lemongrass soup

Thai Green Curry & Lemongrass Soup

Made with ginger, garlic, cardamom seeds, butter, onion, chicken stock, padang leaf extract, coconut milk, Chinese dumpling sauce, cilantro

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai drunken noodles

Thai Drunken Noodles

Made with red onion, broccoli, rice stick noodles, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, canola oil, extra firm tofu, garlic, Thai chile

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for thai pork tenderloin with spicy dipping sauce

Thai Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Made with garlic, lemon juice, chili powder, vegetable oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar or white vinegar, molasses, water, crushed red pepper

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for thai dungeness crab salad

Thai Dungeness Crab Salad

Made with peanuts, garlic, fresh ginger leaves, peanut butter, orange juice, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, peanut oil, lemon juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai mussel salad

Thai Mussel Salad

Made with lettuce, red chili pepper, mussels, lemongrass, shallots, Thai chili peppers, mint, fish sauce, lime or lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for spicy thai ginger beef

Spicy Thai Ginger Beef

Made with beef top round steak, fish sauce, water, lime peel, lime juice, sugar, oil, zucchini, green onions, fresh jalapeno pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for thai-style crab salad in avocado

Thai-Style Crab Salad in Avocado

Made with salt, avocado, lime juice, lump crab meat, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cilantro, scallion, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spicy thai peanut baked chicken

Spicy Thai Peanut Baked Chicken

Made with chicken pieces with bone, milk, spicy Thai peanut bake

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for thai pomelo chicken salad

Thai Pomelo Chicken Salad

Made with chicken breast, shrimp, fish sauce, sugar, lime, fresh coriander, red leaf lettuce, peanuts, red chile pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for orange thai shrimp appetizers

Orange Thai Shrimp Appetizers

Made with orange, fish sauce, lime, dried red chili flakes, shrimp, oranges, mint leaves, garlic, salt


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for thai barbecue ribs

Thai Barbecue Ribs

Made with chili bean paste, five-spice powder, lemongrass, sugar, shallots, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for thai salmon cakes with sesame aioli

Thai Salmon Cakes With Sesame Aioli

Made with garlic, lime juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, salmon fillet, lemongrass, cilantro, chili sauce, lime rind, fish sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai red curry paste

Thai Red Curry Paste

Made with black peppercorns, dried shrimp paste, ground nutmeg, red chilies, French shallots, oil, lemongrass, garlic, fresh coriander roots, fresh coriander stems

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai crab salad phyllo cups

Thai Crab Salad Phyllo Cups

Made with vegetable oil, lime or lemon juice, sugar, fish or soy sauce, peanut butter, garlic, hot pepper sauce, crabmeat, english cucumber, red bell pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for thai-style shrimp en papillote

Thai-Style Shrimp En Papillote

Made with ground coriander, vegetable oil, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, coconut milk, sugar, fish sauce, salt, lime, parchment paper

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes




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