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Sweet, sour, salty, and spicy in one bite. Thai recipes bring fragrant curries, noodles, and fresh salads to your kitchen.
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About Thai
Thai cooking balances sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. Lemongrass, lime, fish sauce, coconut milk, chiles, basil, and galangal are common. Rice or noodles anchor most meals.
Curry pastes are pounded or blended, then fried in coconut milk to bring out aroma. Stir-frying is quick and hot. Thai food is often brighter and more herbal than Vietnamese dishes, and richer with coconut than Korean or Japanese food.
Questions folks ask
What gives Thai food its flavor?
Lemongrass, lime, fish sauce, chiles, coconut milk, and fresh herbs build most of the flavor.
Can I make Thai curry without a paste from scratch?
Yes. A store-bought paste works well. Fry it in coconut milk and add your vegetables or meat.
Is Thai food always very hot?
No. Spice levels vary, and you can use fewer chiles for a milder dish.
Kitchen tips
- Taste as you go and adjust with lime, fish sauce, or sugar.
- Fry curry paste in thick coconut cream until it smells fragrant.
- Prep everything before you stir-fry, since it cooks fast.
- Add fresh herbs at the very end.
- Start with less chili and add more as you like.