Classic Recipes
By Darlene Schmidt, About.com Guide
- Appetizers & Fun Finger Foods
- Soothing Soups
- Refreshing Salads
- Rice Recipes
- Vegetable Side Dishes
- Stir-Fry Recipes
- Thai Curries
- Noodles
- Vegetarian Recipes
- Fish Dishes
- Seafood Recipes
- Barbecue Recipes
- Banana Leaf Recipes
- Desserts
- Drinks
- Sauces, Dips, & Condiments
Appetizers & Fun Finger Foods
Thai appetizers are designed to awaken your appetite, your taste-buds, and generally get the juices flowing. Here you'll find a wide range of appetizers to suit every and any occasion.
- Thai Spring Rolls! (Vegetarian or with Shrimp)
- Real Thai Chicken Satay
- Coconut Shrimp Finger Food
- Classic Thai Fish Cakes
- Thai Lettuce Wraps
- Mini Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
- Vegetable Platter Peanut Dip
- Baked Thai Chili-Garlic Shrimp
- Tender + Tangy Thai Baked Ribs
- Thai Crab Cakes
- Thai Fresh Rolls (with Vegetarian Option)
- Gourmet Thai-style Scallops
- "Miang Khum" - Special Thai Appetizer - Step by Step
- Best Thai Crab Cakes! Step by Step
- Beautiful Fresh Spring Rolls - Step by Step
- Thai Mock Oysters - Step by Step
- Crispy Deep-Fried Tofu (with Dip)- Step by Step
- Shrimp Chips - Step by Step
- Warm Fresh Rolls - Step by Step
- Vegetable Egg Rolls
Soothing Soups
These Thai soups are aromatic and flavorful, plus healthy and mood-inspiring! Whether you're fighting a cold or flu, or simply need a lift, these delicious Thai soup recipes are just what the doctor ordered. They also make great appetizers for dinner parties!
- Lemongrass-Coconut Noodle Soup
- Tom Yum Goong - Thailand's Famous Soup!
- Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup Recipe
- Thai Pumpkin Soup
- Ancient Sour Orange Soup (Geng Som Pla)
- Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup (Vegan/gluten-free)
- Traditional Tom Yum Goong
- Thai Chicken Noodle Soup (gluten-free)
- Thai-style Chicken Noodle Soup
- Soothing Chicken & Rice Soup
- Easy Tom Yum Soup Recipe, Step by Step!
- Tom Ka Kai - Thai Chicken Soup
- Thai Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemongrass
- Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lemongrass
- Prawn & Pumpkin Soup
- Chicken Dumpling Soup with Greens
- Thai Hot & Sour Soup
Refreshing Salads
These Thai salads are unique and refreshingly different. Some are easy side dishes for everyday eating, while others may be served as the star player. All come with homemade salad dressing recipes which are low-fat, easy to make, and so delicious that you may never want to buy bottled salad dressings ever again! Enjoy!
- Thai Green Mango Salad Recipe
- Classic Thai Green Mango Salad - Step by Step
- Thai Waterfall Beef Salad
- Classic Green Papaya Salad
- Recipe: How to Make Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) - Step by Step
- Simple Cucumber Salad
- Grilled Chicken Salad
- Thai-style Crab & Cabbage Salad (with Creamy Coconut Dressing)
- Thai Noodle/Pasta Salad with Shrimp and Vegetables
- Thai Tossed Salad with Cashews
- Easy Tossed Green Salad (with Salad Dressing Recipe)
- Thai Chicken Salad Recipe ("Larb Gai")
- Pineapple Salad with Cucumber and Peanuts
- Fresh Papaya Salad with Prawns & Garden Greens
- Grilled Shrimp Salad (with Coconut-Lime Dressing)
- Pad Thai Noodle Salad
- Easy Thai Fruit Salad Recipe
- Thai Chicken Salad (Grilled or Oven-Broiled)
- Thai Orange Chicken Salad (Yam Pew Som)
- Cold Noodle Salad with Shrimp (Gluten-Free!)
Rice Recipes
These Thai rice recipes range from staple side dishes to main course entrees. Make dinner extra special by serving your main course with Thai Coconut Rice on the side, or stir up a fantastic Thai fried rice dish that needs no other accompaniment other than a healthy appetite. ENJOY!
- Easy Saffron Rice Recipe
- Coconut Saffron Rice Recipe
- Easy Saffron Rice (made in a rice cooker!)
- Yellow Fried Rice with Shrimp
- Vegetarian Heavenly Pineapple Fried Rice
- Easy Coconut Rice (rice cooker version)
- Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil and Lime Leaf
- Thai Mango Sticky Rice Pudding
- Fried Rice with Pork & Baby Shrimp
- Easy Coconut Rice (stovetop version)
- Shrimp Fried Rice
- Savory Sticky Rice with Mushrooms, Green Onion, and Chili
- Thai Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice - New!
- Heavenly Pineapple Fried Rice - Thailand's Signature Dish! Step by Step
- How to Make Coconut Rice - Step by Step
- How to Make Sticky Rice - Step by Step
- Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings - Step by Step
- Savory Thai Sticky Rice with Mushrooms and Spring Onion - Step by Step
- Chicken Saffron Rice ("Khao Suratan" - Rice of the Sultans)
- Brown Coconut Rice Recipe
Vegetable Side Dishes
Very delicious veggies! Try these Thai recipes when you're ready for vegetables with plenty of zing. Enjoy!
Stir-Fry Recipes
These Thai stir-fry recipes range from quick to classic. Cooked over high heat, preserving nutrients and taste, these dishes are fresh, healthy, and mouth-wateringly aromatic. Fry one up tonight!
- Top Thai Stir-Fry Recipes - in one place!
- Chicken Stir-Fry with Basil and Lime Leaf
- Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry
- Seafood Mango Stir-Fry
- Tamarind Chicken Stir-Fry
- Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
- Vegetable Stir-Fry
- Chicken Stir-Fry with Mushrooms and Snow Peas
- Simple Stir-Fried Bok Choy
- Sweet & Sour Chicken (or Pork)
Thai Curries
These delicious, aromatic curry recipes are bound to please. Great for everyday eating, or to serve guests, Thai curries are some of the best the world has to offer. ENJOY!
- Best Thai Curry Recipes!
- Classic Thai Green Curry Chicken
- Easy Thai Yellow Curry
- Classic Yellow Curry Chicken with Potatoes
- Shrimp Coconut Curry
- Special Thai Lime Leaf Curry
- Pumpkin Curry Infused with Citrus (Vegetarian/Vegan)
- Thai Green Curry Beef
- Penang Red Curry
- Sumptuous Seafood Curry
- Easy Fish Curry
- Indonesian Rendang Curry
- Sea Scallops in Red Curry
- Vegetarian Thai Green Curry (Vegan)
- Northern Curry Chicken with Vegetables
Noodles
If you like noodles, check out these noodley-delicious recipes from the Thai kitchen. While some of these dishes call for wheat noodles, the majority are made with various types of rice noodles, which are healthy and great for gluten-free diets. Enjoy!
- Best Thai Noodle Recipes!
- Chicken Pad Thai
- Phuket Pad Thai (with Shrimp)
- Real Vegetarian Pad Thai
- Bangkok-style Drunken Noodles
- Easy Thai Herbal Noodles
- Curried Noodles with Tofu
- Fried Flat Noodles with Tofu or Chicken
- Quick & Easy Bangkok Street Vendor Noodles
- Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken or Tofu
- Easy Brown Rice Noodles with Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms
- Thai "Glass" Noodles in a Savory Sauce
- Mee Siam - Noodles from Siam
- Vegetarian Sen Yai Noodles
Vegetarian Recipes
Looking for real Thai dishes that are vegetarian or vegan? Check out these fantastically delicious recipes! All are extremely healthy and most are also gluten-free. Enjoy!
- Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup
- Soothing Lemongrass-Coconut Noodle Soup
- Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lemongrass
- Special Rose Petal Salad
- Classic Green Mango Salad
- Crunchy Vegetable Egg Rolls
- Beautiful Thai Fresh Rolls
- Thai Summer Rolls
- Thai Corn Fritters
- Thai Tempura Pancake (Main Course)
- Delicious Grilled Vegetables (Main Course or Side Dish)
- Warm Thai Fresh Rolls with Wheat Gluten "Beef"
- Vegetarian Pad Thai
- Bangkok-style Drunken Noodles
- Brown Rice Noodles with Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms
- Lettuce Wraps
- Heavenly Pineapple Fried Rice
- Thai Curried Noodles with Tofu
- Jackfruit Curry
- Vegetarian Sen Yai Noodles
Fish Dishes
While nearly any type of Thai dish can give you that taste-bud zinging experience, it is perhaps in the area of seafood that Thai cooking really hits its stride and shines over and above other cuisines. So check out these fabulous fish recipes, as well as those in the next category (seafood) - you'll be glad you did!
- All the Best Thai Fish Recipes!
- Classic Thai Barbecue or Fried Whole Fish
- Baked (or Barbecue) Whole Fish in Chili-Garlic Sauce
- Salmon Baked in a Flavorful Red Curry Sauce
- Easy Grilled Halibut Steaks
- Easy Baked Salmon with Black Bean Sauce
- Thai Fish Cakes
- Thai-Spiced Grilled Salmon with Asparagus
- Tender Thai Steamed Fish
- Steamed or Baked Butterfish
- Easy Grilled Salmon with Coconut Sambal
- Grilled Whole Sardines
- Easy Grilled Fish in Thai Garlic Sauce
- Barbecue Fish Lettuce Wraps
- Easy Fish Curry
- Quick & Easy Sweet & Sour Fish
- Baked Fish in Banana Leaf (with Coconut Rice)
Seafood Recipes
If you like shellfish or a mixture of fish and seafood, you'll love what the Thai kitchen has to offer! These sumptuous seafood treats are sure to please every food lover at your table. ENJOY!
- Thai Seafood Noodle Salad
- Shrimp Noodle Salad
- Steamed Mussels with Lemongrass & Fresh Herbs
- Mussels in Coconut-Basil Sauce
- Fried Calamari with Coconut Dip
- Gourmet-style Thai Scallops
- Seafood Mango Stir-Fry
- Easy Thai Shrimp Coconut Curry
- Grilled Salt & Pepper Calamari
- Shrimp & Pineapple Brochettes
- Crunchy Thai Tempura Pancake with Mussels or Oysters
- Barbecue Shrimp in Thai Garlic Sauce
- Thai Crab Cakes
- Chili Squid with Glass Noodles
- Thai Scallops in a Rich Red Curry Sauce
- Easy Stir-Fried Garlic Shrimp
- Sumptuous Seafood Curry
- Thai Chili Crab
- Clams in Yellow Curry Sauce
Barbecue Recipes
There are few summer delights that can surpass a really good barbecue. To make yours one of the most memorable, be sure to include something Thai on the menu. Unlike your typical store-bought barbecue sauces, Thai marinades and sauces are made simply and easily at home with fresh ingredients - and you'll taste the difference. Say goodbye to bland and hello to taste-bud zinging flavor with these fantastic concoctions from the Thai kitchen! As a bonus, many of these recipes can be made indoors if the weather doesn't cooperate, or if you're in the midst of winter but craving a taste of summer. ENJOY!
- All the Best Thai Barbecue Recipes - in one place!
- Classic Barbecue Chicken (with Dipping Sauce)
- Grilled Scallops with Red Pepper & Peaches
- Shrimp & Pineapple Brochettes
- Classic Thai Chicken Satay
- Easy Grilled Salmon with Coconut Sambal
- Thai Barbecue Shrimp
- Fantastic Grilled Vegetables
- Grilled Whole Fish (Classic Thai!)
- Tangy Barbecue Chicken Wings
- Grilled Fish & Vegetable Brochettes
- Grilled Chicken Salad
- Grilled Vegetables, Thai-style
- Grilled Orange Chicken Salad
- Barbecue Whole Fish in Garlic-Chili Sauce
- Grilled Salt & Pepper Calamari
- Weeping Tiger Beef (Grilled or Oven-Broiled)
- Grilled Sardines with Barbecue Rub
- Easy Grilled Halibut
- Homemade Thai Barbecue Sauce
Banana Leaf Recipes
These classic Thai dishes are made with banana leaf. Cooking with banana leaf is fun and easy - and it's much better for both you and the environment than tin foil. Also, banana leaf adds a a subtle fragrance and taste to foods, as well as lending your dishes a sense of eating in the tropics. Learn how to cook with banana leaf with these scrumptious recipes!
- Sticky Rice Chicken Dumplings
- Fish Baked in Banana Leaf Packets
- Steamed (or Baked) Butter Fish in Banana Leaf
- Pineapple Chicken Baked in Banana Leaf
- Barbecue Shrimp
- Fish Curry Cakes
- Banana Sticky Rice Cakes (Wrapped in Banana Leaf)
- Easy Banana Cream Coconut Custard
Desserts
Thai desserts are a curious and wonderful thing to behold - and taste! Unique and always exotic, you'll find an array of tropical wonders here to suit every sweet tooth at your table. It's worth noting that although Thai desserts taste rich, they are far healthier and lower in sugar, fat, and calories than most Western-style desserts. So go ahead and satisfy your dessert cravings with one of these delicious Thai treats!
- All the Best Thai Desserts (including Easy Desserts)!
- Famous Mango Sticky Sweet Rice Dessert (vegan/gluten-free)
- Crispy-Crunchy Thai Fried Bananas
- Easy Mango Sorbet
- Thai Tapioca Mango Pudding (vegan/gluten-free)
- Easy Thai Creme Caramel (gluten/lactose free)
- Black Sesame Dessert (vegan/gluten-free)
- Green Tea & Coconut Cake
- Thai Rice Pudding (with Sticky Rice)
- Easy Sweet Chili Ice Cream Dessert
- Coconut Pudding Cake
- Sticky Rice Cakes (vegan/gluten-free)
- Banana Coconut Custard with Glass Noodles (gluten-free)
- Coconut Pancakes
- Sticky Rice Balls with Liquid Sugar Center (vegan/gluten-free)
- Coconut Banana Cream Custard
- Bananas & Lychees in Sweet Coconut Milk (vegan/gluten-free)
- Grilled Pineapple Dessert (vegan/gluten-free)
- Thai-style Mangosteen Clafouti
- Star Fruit in Mango-Orange Sauce (vegan/gluten-free)
Drinks
These Thai drinks make any meal special. Perfect to serve at a party, you'll love the exotic taste of these tropical drinks. ENJOY!
Sauces, Dips, & Condiments
If you like flavor, check out these taste-enhancing sauces. Great added to just about anything, they'll bring the flavor up to a whole new level. Enjoy!