What do Thailand people eat in Thailand?

- The staple food of Thailand, as well as other regions of Southeast Asia.

- Used in many different dishes, including curries, soups, stir-fries, and desserts.

- Most Thais eat rice two or three times per day.

Noodles

- Popular staple similar to rice.

- Varieties of noodles:

- Rice noodles

- Glass noodles (cellophane noodles)

- Egg noodles

- Rice vermicelli

- Cooked in many ways: soups, stir-fries, salads.

Curries

- One of the most famous Thai dishes.

- Different color: red, green, yellow, panang, and massaman.

- Cooked with meat, seafood, vegetables, and coconut milk.

- Some popular curries include:

- Green curry with chicken

- Red curry with pork

- Yellow curry with tofu

Soups

- Can be eaten as main course or as a side.

- Several kinds of soups:

- Tom Yum Goong (hot and sour shrimp soup)

- Tom Kha Gai (chicken in coconut milk soup)

- Khao Soi (northern-style noodle soup)

Stir-fries

- Cooked quickly in a wok or large pan.

- Some popular stir-fries include:

- Pad Thai (Thai-style stir-fried noodles)

- Pad Krapow (stir-fried meat with holy basil)

- Pad See Ew (stir-fried noodles with Chinese broccoli)

Salads

- Commonly served as appetizers.

- Some popular salads include:

- Som Tum (green papaya salad)

- Yam Nua (beef salad)

- Larb (spicy minced meat salad)

Street food

- Found everywhere in Thailand.

- Popular street foods:

- Pad Thai

- Mango sticky rice

- Som Tam

- Grilled meat

- Fried wontons

Desserts

- Made with different ingredients, including rice, coconut milk, tropical fruits, and flour.

- Some popular desserts include:

- Mango sticky rice

- Tub Tim Krob (water chestnut in sweet syrup)

- Khanom Bueang (crispy coconut pancakes)