Gaeng Keow Wan Gai - Thai Green Curry with Chicken
Originating from central Thailand, green curry is the spiciest of them all, with a perfect balance of sweet from the added coconut milk. Green curry is made from some of the most mouthwatering ingredients, including fresh green chilies, ginger, eggplant, and, of course, plenty of coconut milk. Eat with lots of steamed rice to bring down the spice level.
Khao Soi - Northern Thai Noodles with Curry
Arguably the quintessential northern Thai dish, Khao soi is a Burmese-inspired coconut curry noodle soup. Available in chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian options, this mouthwatering dish has a rich coconut curry base, boiled egg noodles and is garnished with deep-fried crispy egg noodles, pickled mustard greens, shallots, lime and ground chilies fried in oil. Khao soi should be on every travelers’ ‘must eat’ list in northern Thailand with Chiang Mai being considered the khao soi mecca.
Panang Curry - Thai Curry
Thai Panang Curry is a red-brown colored dish that’s lightly sweet and flavored with coconut milk. The curry also has a nice nutty flavor. It’s not a soupy curry like Thai green curry but just includes a little sauce to supplement your plate of rice. The thing that people enjoy most about a typical Panang curry is the freshly sliced kaffir lime leaves thrown of top that give the dish a wonderful aroma and zesty touch.
Hor Mok - Seafood Curry in Coconut
Hor Mok is an assortment of mixed seafood cooked with coconut cream and pieces of coconut flesh before being loaded into a young coconut to be served. The dish is slightly sweet from the coconut but absolutely scrumptious. A far as Thai dishes go, hor mok ma plow awn is at the top of the list, something you shouldn’t miss when eating in Thailand.
Massaman Curry - Muslim Curry
A very rich and flavorful dish that has to make this dish become one of the best 10 Thai foods. Massaman Curry is known for being a famous Thai Muslim dish as it has a heavy Persian influence. The flavor from this dish comes from the mixed array of spices which include cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and several other ingredients. This favorite Thai dish usually features a meat such as chicken or beef, as well as potatoes. A nice plate of rice is typically served as well.
Gaeng Hanglay - Pork Curry
Gaeng Hanglay is one of the most well known Thai dishes that originates from northern Thailand. The chili paste base includes garlic, chilies, shallots, and shrimp paste. Pork is then simmered in the curry paste until it becomes fall apart tender and bursting with flavor. Gaeng Hanglay sometimes includes pickled garlic and roasted peanuts.