Thai Recipes: Curries, Soups, Wok Dishes and Salads
Cooking Thai food is about balance: hot, sour, salty and sweet in one dish. Lemongrass, galangal, makrut lime and fish sauce set the tone.
Many curries start with a paste pounded in a mortar. The recipe for red curry paste shows you how to make your own. Below you will find all the Thai recipes by dish.
Curries (26)
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Gaeng Daeng (แกงแดง) – Red Curry with Meat or Vegetables
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Gaeng Hed (แกงเห็ด) – Thai Mushroom Curry
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Gaeng Het Bai Cha Plu (แกงเห็ดใบชะพลู) – Mushroom Curry with Betel Leaves
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Gaeng Hung Lay (แกงฮังเล) – Northern Thai Pork Curry
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Gaeng Kari (แกงกะหรี่) – Thai Yellow Curry
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Gaeng Keow Wan (แกงเขียวหวาน) – Green Curry with Coconut Milk
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Gaeng Kiew Wan Gai (แกงเขียวหวานไก่) – Green Curry with Chicken
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Gaeng Kua Sapparod (แกงคั่วสับปะรด) – Curry with Pineapple and Shrimp
See all: Curries (26)
- Gaeng Moo Sap Nor Mai (แกงหมูสับหน่อไม้) – Ground Pork Curry with Bamboo
- Gaeng Om Gai (แกงอ่อมไก่) – Isaan Chicken Curry
- Gaeng Pa (แกงป่า) – Jungle Curry Without Coconut Milk
- Gaeng Panang (แกงพะแนง) – Thick and Creamy Panang Curry
- Gaeng Pha Talay (แกงป่าทะเล) – Jungle Curry with Seafood
- Gaeng Phed Gai (แกงเผ็ดไก่) – Thai Red Curry with Chicken
- Gaeng Phed Goong (แกงเผ็ดกุ้ง) – Red Curry with Shrimp
- Gaeng Phet Moo (แกงเผ็ดหมู) – Thai Red Curry with Pork
- Gaeng Phet Ped Yang (แกงเผ็ดเป็ดย่าง) – Red Curry with Roast Duck
- Gaeng Som (แกงส้ม) – Sour and Spicy Fish Curry
- Gaeng Tai Pla (แกงไตปลา) – Spicy Curry with Fermented Fish
- Hor Mok Pla (ห่อหมกปลา) – Steamed Fish Curry Custard
- Kaeng Tai Pla (แกงไตปลา) – Spicy Curry with Fermented Fish
- Pumpkin Curry with Coconut Milk – Vegan Thai Curry
- Massaman Curry (แกงมัสมั่น) – Beef with Potatoes and Peanuts
- Pad Prik King (ผัดพริกขิง) – Red Curry Stir-Fry with Beans and Pork
- Thai Curry – Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
- Thai Vegetable Curry – Vegan Red Curry with Coconut Milk
Soups (14)
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Gaeng Jued (แกงจืด) – Thai Glass Noodle Soup with Tofu
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Kaeng Liang (แกงเลียง) – Thai Herb Soup
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Tom Jab Chai (ต้มจับฉ่าย) – Chinese-Thai Vegetable Soup
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Tom Kha Gai (ต้มข่าไก่) – Chicken Soup with Coconut Milk and Galangal
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Tom Kha Hed (ต้มข่าเห็ด) – Coconut Mushroom Soup
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Tom Kha Pla (ต้มข่าปลา) – Coconut Soup with Fish
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Tom Klong (ต้มโคล้ง) – Smoked Fish Soup
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Tom Klong Pla Salid (ต้มโคล้งปลาสลิด) – Smoked Fish Soup with Tamarind
See all: Soups (14)
- Tom Klong Pla Salid (ต้มโคล้งปลาสลิด) – Sour Soup with Smoked Fish
- Tom Saap (ต้มแซ่บ) – Spicy Isaan Soup with Pork Ribs
- Tom Yum Gai (ต้มยำไก่) – Hot Lemongrass Chicken Soup
- Tom Yum Goong (ต้มยำกุ้ง) – Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup with Lemongrass
- Tom Yum Hed (ต้มยำเห็ด) – Hot and Sour Mushroom Soup
- Tom Yum Talay (ต้มยำทะเล) – Spicy Seafood Soup
Noodle soups (7)
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Boat Noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ) – Dark, Rich Noodle Soup
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Khao Soi Gai (ข้าวซอยไก่) – Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken
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Kuay Chap (ก๋วยจั๊บ) – Rice Noodle Soup with Pork
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Kuay Tiew Kua Gai (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวคั่วไก่) – Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken
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Kuay Tiew Mu Daeng (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหมูแดง) – Noodle Soup with BBQ Pork
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Kuay Tiew Nam (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำ) – Thai Noodle Soup
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Kuay Tiew Nam Sai (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวน้ำใส) – Clear Rice Noodle Soup
Stir-fried and cold noodles (8)
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Ba Mee Haeng (บะหมี่แห้ง) – Dry Egg Noodles with Pork
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Ba Mee Moo Dang (บะหมี่หมูแดง) – Egg Noodles with BBQ Pork
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Kung Op Woon Sen (กุ้งอบวุ้นเส้น) – Baked Shrimp with Glass Noodles
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Pad Kee Mao (ผัดขี้เมา) – Drunken Noodles with Thai Basil
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Pad Mee Korat (ผัดหมี่โคราช) – Isaan-Style Fried Rice Noodles
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Pad See Ew (เส้นเล็กผัดซีอิ๊ว) – Thin Rice Noodles with Soy Sauce
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Pad Thai (ผัดไทย) – Stir-Fried Thai Noodles
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Pad Thai Woon Sen (ผัดไทยวุ้นเส้น) – Pad Thai with Glass Noodles
Rice dishes (19)
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Jok (โจ๊ก) – Thai Rice Porridge with Pork Meatballs
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Khao Kha Moo (ข้าวขาหมู) – Braised Pork Hock with Rice
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Khao Kluk Kapi (ข้าวคลุกกะปิ) – Rice with Shrimp Paste
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Khao Kluk Nam Prik (ข้าวคลุกน้ำพริก) – Rice with Chili Paste
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Khao Man Gai (ข้าวมันไก่) – Chicken Rice with Ginger Sauce
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Khao Mok Gai (ข้าวหมกไก่) – Thai Chicken Biryani
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Khao Mok Neua (ข้าวหมกเนื้อ) – Spiced Rice with Beef
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Khao Mok Pla (ข้าวหมกปลา) – Yellow Rice with Fish
See all: Rice dishes (19)
- Khao Neow Gai Yang (ข้าวเหนียวไก่ย่าง) – Sticky Rice with Grilled Chicken
- Khao Pad (ข้าวผัด) – Thai Fried Rice
- Khao Pad Gai (ข้าวผัดไก่) – Chicken Fried Rice
- Khao Pad Kra Pao (ข้าวผัดกระเพรา) – Thai Holy Basil Fried Rice
- Khao Pad Moo (ข้าวผัดหมู) – Thai Pork Fried Rice
- Khao Pad Pong Kari (ข้าวผัดผงกะหรี่) – Fried Rice with Curry Powder
- Khao Pad Prik Pao (ข้าวผัดพริกเผา) – Fried Rice with Roasted Chili Paste
- Khao Pad Sapparod (ข้าวผัดสับปะรด) – Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
- Khao Pad Tom Yum (ข้าวผัดต้มยำ) – Tom Yum Fried Rice
- Khao Tom (ข้าวต้ม) – Thai Rice Porridge with Meat or Fish
- Khao Yam (ข้าวยำ) – Rice Salad from Southern Thailand
Main dishes (17)
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Gai Pad Khing (ไก่ผัดขิง) – Chicken with Ginger and Mushrooms
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Gai Pad Med Mamuang (ไก่ผัดเม็ดมะม่วง) – Thai Chicken with Cashews
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Gai Yang (ไก่ย่าง) – Isaan-Style Grilled Chicken
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Kai Dao (ไข่ดาว) – Crispy Thai-Style Fried Egg
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Kai Jiao (ไข่เจียว) – Crispy Thai Omelet from the Wok
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Kai Palo (ไข่พะโล้) – Braised Eggs with Pork
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Kai Tod (ไก่ทอด) – Thai Fried Chicken
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Moo Dad Deaw (หมูแดดเดียว) – Dried, Fried Pork
See all: Main dishes (17)
- Moo Tod Nam Pla (หมูทอดน้ำปลา) – Fried Pork with Fish Sauce
- Pad Krapow Moo (ผัดกระเพราหมู) – Pork with Thai Basil
- Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng (ผัดผักบุ้งไฟแดง) – Stir-Fried Morning Glory
- Pad Pak Ruam (ผัดผักรวม) – Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables from the Wok
- Pla Duk Yang (ปลาดุกย่าง) – Grilled Catfish
- Pla Rad Prik (ปลาราดพริก) – Fried Fish with Chili Sauce
- Pla Tod Kratiem (ปลาทอดกระเทียม) – Fried Fish with Garlic
- Sai Ua (ไส้อั่ว) – Northern Thai Sausage
- Sweet Chili Sauce (น้ำจิ้มไก่) – Sweet Thai Chili Sauce in a Jar
Dumplings (1)
Stews and hot pot (1)
Salads and sides (10)
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Laab Gai (ลาบไก่) – Spicy Chicken Salad
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Nam Tok Moo (น้ำตกหมู) – Spicy Pork Salad
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Som Tam (ส้มตำ) – Green Papaya Salad
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Som Tam Thai (ส้มตำไทย) – Papaya Salad with Peanuts
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Tam Taeng (ตำแตง) – Thai Cucumber Salad, Som Tam Style
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Thai Coconut Rice (ข้าวมัน) – Jasmine Rice with Coconut Milk
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Yam Pla Duk Foo (ยำปลาดุกฟู) – Crispy Catfish Salad
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Yum Gai Tod (ยำไก่ทอด) – Crispy Chicken Salad
See all: Salads and sides (10)
Snacks and street food (6)
Sauces and basics (5)
Desserts and baked goods (16)
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Bua Loy (บัวลอย) – Glutinous Rice Balls in Coconut Milk
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Kanom Ba Bin (ขนมบ้าบิ่น) – Coconut Pancakes
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Kanom Krok (ขนมครก) – Coconut Pancakes
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Kanom Mor Gaeng (ขนมหม้อแกง) – Thai Mung Bean Custard
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Kanom Ping (ขนมผิง) – Thai Coconut Cookies
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Kanom Tom (ขนมต้ม) – Coconut Balls with Palm Sugar Filling
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Kanom Tuay (ขนมถ้วย) – Thai Coconut Cream Pudding Cups
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Khanom Chan (ขนมชั้น) – Layered Coconut Milk Cake
See all: Desserts and baked goods (16)
- Khao Niew Mamuang (ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง) – Mango Sticky Rice
- Khao Tom Mud (ข้าวต้มมัด) – Sweet Sticky Rice with Banana
- Ruam Mit (รวมมิตร) – Sweet Coconut Milk with Tapioca
- Sangkaya Bai Toey (สังขยาใบเตย) – Pandan Coconut Custard
- Black Sticky Rice – Dessert with Coconut Cream and Mango
- Thai Roti (โรตีกล้วย) – Banana Pancake with Condensed Milk
- Thai Coconut Ice Cream (ไอติมกะทิ) – Coconut Milk Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker
- Tub Tim Grob (ทับทิมกรอบ) – Water Chestnuts in Coconut Milk
Drinks (9)
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Cha Nom Yen (ชานมเย็น) – Thai Milk Tea
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Cha Yen (ชาเย็น) – Thai Iced Tea
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Nam Bai Toey (น้ำใบเตย) – Pandan Drink
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Nam Krajeab (น้ำกระเจี๊ยบ) – Hibiscus Tea
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Nam Manao (น้ำมะนาว) – Fresh Thai Limeade
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Nam Matum (น้ำมะตูม) – Bael Fruit Tea
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Nam Oy (น้ำอ้อย) – Sugarcane Juice
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Nam Takrai (น้ำตะไคร้) – Lemongrass Drink
