It’s all too easy for western restaurants to become overly creative with a Thai menu. Especially when Thai cuisine enjoys splashes of influence from nearby Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Add a touch of European and Japanese flavours in modern Thai cookery, restaurant-style Thai food is easily muddled by the diverse ingredients, complex spices, and exotic herbs required to assemble a single dish.
When in Thailand, dine like the locals by seeking out these top 10 authentic Thai recipes while journeying between Bangkok and Chiang Mai or island-hopping from Phuket. From restaurants on Sukhumvit Road to beachside tables, you can find these must-try traditional Thai food almost anywhere in the “Land of Smiles”:
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