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What to eat in Thailand

The 10 best dishes in Thailand

Sweet, sour, salty and hot, balanced on every plate and every street.

1

Tom yum goong

Best: Bangkok

Hot and sour prawn soup with lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf and chili.

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2

Pad thai

Best: Bangkok

Rice noodles fried with tamarind, egg, tofu, shrimp and peanuts.

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3

Green curry

Best: Bangkok

Coconut curry with green chili paste, Thai eggplant and basil.

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4

Som tam

Best: Isan

Green papaya pounded with lime, fish sauce, chili and peanuts.

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5

Massaman curry

Best: The south

A rich curry of beef or chicken with potatoes, peanuts and warm spices.

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6

Khao soi

Best: Chiang Mai

Egg noodles in a coconut curry broth, topped with crisp noodles.

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7

Pad kra pao

Eaten all over Thailand

Minced pork or chicken stir-fried with holy basil and chili, with a fried egg.

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8

Mango sticky rice

Best: Bangkok

Sweet coconut sticky rice with ripe mango.

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9

Larb

Best: Isan

Minced meat salad with lime, toasted rice and herbs.

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10

Gai yang

Best: Isan

Grilled marinated chicken with sticky rice and dipping sauce.

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