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Top 10 Thai food | 10 Most Popular Thai Dishes

Writer's picture: Prof. Nichole WillisProf. Nichole Willis

1. Thai Noodle Soup Chicken soup is good for the soul” — and the Thai version does wonders for your taste buds too. Cooked with chicken and broccoli, and flavoured with fried garlic and coconut

milk, this wholesome soup is sure to draw recipe requests at your next get-together.

2. Gka Prow a.k.a Basil Chicken

This heavenly one-plate dish is made in a piping hot wok loaded with lots of holy basil leaves, large fresh chilli, minced chicken, soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, chopped garlic and palm sugar. Serve piping hot with steamed rice. 3. Hot Yellow Curry with Vegetables

Note: This is the stuff dreams are made of. Impress your guests no end with this ambrosial Thai yellow curry, cooked with coconut and vegetables. Spicy, easy and nothing short of spectacular! 4. Raw Papaya Salad This Som Tum salad is as delicious as it is fiery. Toss shaved papaya into a mortar and pestle with carrots, tomatoes, red chillies, lemon juice and soy sauce for that zesty flavour. Garnish with crushed peanuts before serving. 5. Sticky Rice with Mango

This delicious Thai dessert is commonly known as 'Khao Neow Ma Muang', and combines mangoes, sticky rice and creamy coconut milk. Warning: It’s incredibly sweet, but then again, so are the best things in life. 6. Chicken and Tofu Satay

Marinated in oriental flavours and grilled to perfection, serve this Thai appetiser with a tangy peanut sauce and bask in the glory of your party 7. Rocky's Pad Thai Recreate the brilliance of Pad Thai wherever you are, all thanks to Rocky Singh. It’s a delicious mix of flat rice noodles tossed with chicken, prawns, onions, bean sprouts, garlic, and tamarind. 8. Thai Steamed Fish

Fish fillets steamed in a range of assorted oriental flavours and drizzled with a sweet and sour sauce. High on flavour, low on calories and oh so easy. Did we mention that it’s downright divine? 9. Massaman Curry (Thai Muslim Curry)

I admit, Massaman is my favourite curry. The delectable combination of potatoes, chicken, coconut milk, cashews, cardamom, peanuts, cinnamon, lime and bay leaves only leaves me craving for more. 10. Thai Fish Cakes with Pineapple Chutney COMMENTSCoated with breadcrumbs and fried golden, these Thai Fish Cakes are the perfect way to woo your loved ones. Spruce it up with a sweet pineapple chutney to balance the flavours.


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