What do people eat in Thailand?

Diet

Rice is the staple food of Thailand. It is usually served with spicy dishes that consist of meat, vegetables, fish, eggs, and fruits. Curries and pepper sauces are popular. Typical meats include beef, chicken, and pork. Thai cuisine is a combination of cultural influences, renowned for its fine flavors.

Mealtime

Thais use forks and spoons at mealtime. They hold the fork in their left hand and the spoon in their right. Chopsticks are frequently used with noodle dishes. Water, the standard mealtime drink, is drunk at the end of the meal. When one is finished, utensils are placed by each other on the plate.

Popular Thailand Recipes

Coconut Custard - Dessert
Fresh Fruit in Coconut Cream - Dessert
Gkai Kamin (Lemongrass Chicken) - Main Dish
Kal Polt (Fish Sauce, Egg and Rice, stirred into a Pork, Onion and Tomato Stir-Fry) - Main Dish
Khaaw Niaw Muun (Pickled Eggs) - Side Dish
Larb Gai (Thai Chicken Salad) - Side Dish
Mee Krob (Thai Snack) - Side Dish
Miang Kham - Main Dish
Nahm Prik Ohng (A tasty meat sauce studded with tomatoes and onions) - Main Dish
Pad Thai (Thai Fried Noodles) - Main Dish
Som Tam (Thai Salad) - Side Dish
Thai Coconut Chicken - Main Dish
Thai Glass Noodles (Yam Woon Sen) - Side Dish
Thai Raw Papaya Salad - Side Dish
Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup) - Soup
Tom Khaa'kai (Chicken with Coconut Milk) - Main Dish
Tom Yam Kung (Spicy Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup Dish) - Side Dish
Yam Gai (Thai Broiled Chicken Salad) - Side Dish
Yam Neua (Thai Beef Salad) - Side Dish

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