Sauté garlic, tofu, and shrimp. Add soaked noodles and stir-fry with tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, and chili. Top with peanuts, lime, and bean sprouts.

2. Tom Yum Gong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)

Ingredients:

Lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, shrimp, mushrooms, fish sauce, lime juice, chili paste, cayenne pepper.

Method:

Boil lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaves in water. Add shrimp and mushrooms, then season with fish sauce, lime juice and chili paste.

3. Green Curry (Gang Ki Wan)

Ingredients:

Green curry paste, coconut milk, chicken or beef, bamboo shoots, Thai basil, eggplant, fish sauce, palm sugar.

Method:

Cook green curry paste in coconut milk. Add beef, eggplant, bamboo shoots and season with fish sauce and palm sugar. Garnish with Thai basil.

4. Acne Curry

Ingredients:

Massaman curry paste, coconut milk, beef or chicken, potatoes, peanuts, onions, fish sauce, tamarind, cinnamon.

Method:

Cook curry paste in coconut milk, add meat and vegetables and cook until tender. Finish with peanuts and seasoning.

5. Som Tum (Papaya Salad)

Ingredients: Green papaya, cherry tomatoes, peanuts, dried shrimp, garlic, chili, lime, fish sauce, sugar, green beans. Method: Mash papaya and pound chili in a mortar with garlic, sugar, fish sauce, and lime. Add tomatoes, green beans, dried shrimp, and peanuts, then mix.

6. See Pad Ew

Ingredients:

Wide rice noodles, chicken or beef, Chinese broccoli, eggs, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, garlic.

Method:

Stir-fry garlic and beef, then add noodles, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Chinese broccoli. Cook until noodles are charred and tender.

7. Khao Pad (Thai Fried Rice)

Ingredients:

Rice, shrimp or chicken, egg, onion, garlic, fish sauce, lime, red pepper.

Method:

Stir-fry shrimp or chicken with garlic and onion, then add rice, eggs and fish sauce. Garnish with lime and cilantro.

8. Tom Kha Gaya (Chicken and Coconut Soup)

Ingredients:

Chicken, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, fish sauce, lime juice, chili.

Method:

Boil chicken with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves. Add mushrooms and season with fish sauce and lime juice.

9. Khao Sui (Northern Thai Curry Noodles)

Ingredients:

Egg noodles, chicken, curry paste, coconut milk, mustard leaves, pickles, lime, chili oil.

Method:

Cook curry paste in coconut milk, add chicken and bring to a boil. Serve over noodles and garnish with pickled mustard leaves, lime, shallots and chili oil.

10. Mo Ping (Grilled Pork Skewers)

Ingredients:

Pork, Garlic, Coriander Roots, Soy Sauce, Palm Sugar, Fish Sauce, Black Pepper.

Method:

Marinate pork in a mixture of garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar and spices. Grill until golden and serve with sticky rice.

11. Pad Crapo Mo (Stir-fried Pork with Basil)

Ingredients:

Ground pork, Thai basil, garlic, chili, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar.

Method:

Stir-fry garlic and chili, add pork and cook. Season with soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar and top with Thai basil.

12. Pla Pao (Grilled Fish)

Ingredients: Whole fish (tilapia or snapper), lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper.

Method:

Stuff the fish with herbs, rub with salt and pepper, then wrap in banana leaves or foil and grill until cooked through. Serve with dipping sauce.

13. Pad Krapo Gaya (Basil Fried Chicken)

Ingredients:

Ground chicken, Thai basil, garlic, chili, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, eggs.

Method:

Stir-fry the chicken with garlic and chili, then season with soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar. Garnish with Thai basil and serve with fried eggs.

14. Lob (Spicy Beef Salad)

Ingredients:

Ground chicken, pork or beef, mint, red pepper, lime, fish sauce, roasted rice powder, chili, red onion.

Method:

Mix the minced meat with lime juice, fish sauce, roasted rice powder and chili. Add the herbs and onion, then serve with sticky rice.

15. Sate (Grilled Meat Skewers)

Ingredients:

Chicken or pork, coconut milk, turmeric, curry powder, soy sauce, peanut butterYes, sugar.

Method:

Marinate the meat in a mixture of coconut milk, spices and soy sauce. Skewered and grilled, served with peanut sauce.

16. Dying Gangs (Red Curry)

Ingredients:

Red curry paste, coconut milk, chicken or beef, bamboo shoots, Thai basil, fish sauce, sugar.

Method:

Cook the curry paste in coconut milk, then add the meat, bamboo shoots and spices. Simmer until the flavours are absorbed, garnish with Thai basil.

17. Eat Khao Niu Mamwang (Mango Sticky Rice)

Ingredients:

Glutinous Rice, Coconut Milk, Sugar, Salt, Ripe Mangos.

Method:

Cook the sticky rice and mix with the coconut milk, sugar and salt. Serve with sliced mango and a drizzle of coconut chutney.

18. Thai Spring Rolls (Fresh)

Ingredients:

Bell Pepper Rice, Shrimp, Lettuce, Rice Noodles, Mint, Red Bell Pepper, Carrot, Cucumber, Dipping Sauce.

Method:

Soak rice paper then top with shrimp, herbs and vegetables. Roll tightly and serve with Hoisin Peanut Sauce.

19. Roti (Thai Flatbread)

Ingredients:

All-purpose Flour, Sugar, Butter, Egg, Condensed Milk.

Method:

Mix flour, sugar, egg and butter with flour then roll and cook on hot grill. Serve with condensed milk on top.

20. Thai Iced Tea

Ingredients:

Thai tea leaves, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, ice.

Method:

Prepare Thai tea leaves then sweeten with sugar and condensed milk. Serve with ice for a refreshing drink.

These 20 recipes represent a variety of Thai flavors and cooking techniques, from aromatic curries to fresh salads and savory stir-fries. They reflect the balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors that characterize Thai cuisine. Enjoy preparing these dishes and bring the taste of Thailand into your kitchen.