Street Food from Thailand

Street food: we just can’t get enough of it. Fortunately, there is still plenty of new food to discover all over the world. Every time, we travel to a new country. Today: Thailand. A paradise for street food lovers. From mango sticky rice to fresh pad Thai and massaman curries: in Thailand, you eat all day long.

Fruit Shakes

Anyone who has ever been to Thailand will probably remember these. Fruit shakes are impossible to miss and oh, so delicious. Fresh fruit blended with ice makes a refreshing shake. Just make sure that bottled water is used. The ice can also upset your stomach if it is made from Thai tap water.

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Poh pia tod

Poh pia tod is the Thai version of the globally popular deep-fried spring rolls. You will find them everywhere on the streets and believe us: it is hard not to become addicted to them.

Kluay tod

If you come across street stalls with enormous deep-frying pans, they are very likely frying kluay tod. Bananas rolled in a flour mixture and deep-fried until golden brown.

Som tam

Better known as papaya salad. One of the most internationally famous Thai dishes. The dish is perfectly balanced: sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours come together in harmonious proportions. Wonderfully refreshing when it is hot outside.

Sai ua

If you visit northern Thailand, you cannot miss these enormous sausages. They are long and rolled up into a spiral shape. The sausages are made with pork and a mixture of lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal and red curry paste.

Pad Thai

Pad Thai, together with massaman curry, is one of Thailand’s most famous dishes. On every street corner throughout the country, you will find a stall selling this noodle dish. Each vendor’s pad Thai is just a little different, and it rarely disappoints. Rice noodles are freshly stir-fried with bean sprouts, carrot, peanuts and an egg. Top it with some spring onion, lime juice and chilli flakes. Order it with chicken, beef or tofu: whatever you are in the mood for at that moment.

Pad kra pao

The literal translation of this dish is ‘holy basil stir-fry’, referring of course to the Thai version. The anise-like herb is stir-fried with minced chicken or pork and served with rice and a fried egg on top.

Khao kha moo

Pork so tender that it falls apart: that is what you get when you order khao kha moo. It is served with rice, a boiled egg and fried Thai basil.

Pad see eiw

Thick rice noodles stir-fried in a sweet-and-sour mixture of soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce and sugar, together with broccoli and a choice of beef, pork or chicken.

Kanom krok

This dessert is shaped like mini pancakes and has the ultimate texture: crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It consists of two layers; the base is made from rice flour and coconut milk, and the topping from coconut milk and sugar. Plus toppings of your choice. Will you go for sweet corn with spring onion, taro or pumpkin?

Thai roti

Be warned: Thai roti is extremely addictive, it is so wonderfully crunchy. You will find these pancakes in all kinds of flavours. Sweet, savoury, with fruit or chocolate: you will want to try them all.

Khao niaw ma muang

This dish is known as mango sticky rice and it is one of our favourite Thai desserts. Traditional Thai sticky rice is cooked in coconut milk, making it wonderfully creamy. Get this dish in the north, where the most sticky rice is grown.