Thailand is amongst the best places in the world for foodies and when it comes to seafood, you will be spoilt or choice; here are some of the top dishes to try on your visit.
Thai Fish Cakes
Known as “tod man pla”, Thai fish cakes are a yummy snack that can be enjoyed on the go, as part of an appetizer or a full meal when served with rice. Traditionally, clown featherback fish is used for this dish along with red curry paste, eggs and kaffir lime leaves, while lemongrass is sometimes added too.
Tom Yum Goong
“Tom yum goong” is a signature soup with prawns which can be savoured at a roadside eatery or the best Thai restaurant in Bangkok. Enjoy the authentic flavours of this dish with a harmonious blend of spiciness and sourness from ingredients like galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chilies and fish sauce.
Stir-Fried Yellow Crab Curry
Amongst the popular seafood dishes in Thailand is stir-fried yellow crab curry or “phunim phat pong kari”. Softshell crabs that have been deep-fried are the stars of this relatively non-spicy dish that has rich flavours. An egg is amongst the other ingredients of this yummy curry which is bound to become a favourite.
Fish with Three Flavour Sauce
Another seafood delight is “pla sam rot”, a Thai fish dish with a characteristic three flavour sauce. Whitefish such as snapper or sea bass is generally used and fried; the key taste elements of the sauce are salty, sweet and sour which is garnered from fish sauce, palm sugar and tamarind respectively.