Vegetarian pad Thai vegetables served in a wooden dish.

Authentic Thai Recipes

Welcome to Hungry in Thailand! I’m Praew, and I share authentic Thai recipes I grew up with, cooked in Thai takeouts, and served in my restaurant. Every dish comes with easy, step-by-step image instructions!

BEST THAI RECIPES

Authentic pad kra pao pork served over rice with a fried egg.

Pad Kra Pao Recipe (Authentic Thai Basil Pork)

Authentic Thai red curry with shrimp, Thai eggplant, and long beans served in a coconut bowl.

Authentic Thai Red Curry Recipe (Gaeng Ped)

Thai kanom jeeb dumplings in a bamboo tray with spicy dipping sauce, one dumpling lifted with chopsticks above the sauce.

Kanom Jeeb (Thai Dumplings Recipe)

A cup of freshly brewed clove tea garnished with small yellow flowers and surrounded by cloves, honey, and lime, with a teapot in the background.

Best Clove Tea Recipe

Authentic chicken pad Thai noodles with bean sprouts and chives lifted by chopsticks.

Authentic Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

Thai shrimp rolls with peanut sauce and crisp vegetables and rice noodles.

Thai Shrimp Rolls With Peanut Sauce

Gai pad med mamuang featuring stir-fried chicken, cashews, peppers, onions, and green onions.

Gai Pad Med Mamuang Recipe (Thai Cashew Chicken)

Thai coconut pudding, kanom tuay, in small ceramic bowls.

Thai Coconut Pudding Recipe (Kanom Tuay)

Appetizers and Snacks

Appetizers

Find the best starters and snacks everyone loves, including spring rolls, chicken satay with peanut sauce, and moo ping.

Thai tapioca dumplings (saku sai moo) served on a bamboo tray with lettuce, cilantro, and fresh chilies.

Thai Tapioca Dumplings (Saku Sai Moo Recipe)

Thai sweet potato balls (kanom kai nok krata) made with purple and orange sweet potatoes, served with pandan leaves on a banana leaf.

Thai Sweet Potato Balls (Kanom Kai Nok Krata)

Crispy rice paper dumplings served with dipping sauce.

Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe

Grilled Thai beef satay with peanut sauce served.

Authentic Thai Beef Satay Recipe With Peanut Sauce

Dessert Recipes

Desserts

I learned how to make traditional Thai desserts from my grandmother and mother. My favorite is mango sticky rice and anything with that delicious creamy coconut milk.

Mango ice cream in a Thai porcelain bowl, topped with ripe mango chunks and a splash of coconut cream.

Asian Mango Ice Cream Recipe (3 Ingredients!)

Close-up of coconut jelly cubes in a traditional Thai porcelain bowl, with fresh coconut water and coconut pieces nearby.

Easy Coconut Jelly Cubes (Only 3 Ingredients!)

Thai sticky rice served in a coconut shell, garnished with sesame seeds, accompanied by sliced mango on a woven mat with pandan leaves for decoration.

Thai Mango Sticky Rice Recipe (Khao Niao Mamuang)

Mango sago dessert, topped with fresh mango cubes, served in a coconut shell.

Easy Mango Sago Recipe

Thai red curry paste in a clay bowl, surrounded by kaffir lime, dried chilies, and sliced shallots on a banana leaf.

Ingredients
Hand dipping grilled squid in a spicy sauce.

Sauces
Sweet Thai chili wings garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Appetizers
Thai ajaad salad with cucumber, shallots, and chili in a vinegar-based dressing, perfect as a side for grilled meat or satay.

Salads
Thai boat noodle soup with fresh herbs, crispy pork rinds, and toppings arranged on banana leaf background.

Soups
Thai basil beef served with jasmine rice, crispy fried egg, and Thai prik nam pla on a banana leaf.

Dinner
Thai lotus flower cookies presented on a traditional plate.

Desserts
Cha manao, Thai lime iced tea served in a tall glass with ice and metal straw, surrounded by fresh flowers on a woven coaster.

Drinks
Wooden fork lifting noodles from vegetarian pad Thai with carrots, peanuts, and bean sprouts.

Vegetarian
Thai woman presenting plate of Thai mango dipping sauce.

Sawasdee Ka! My Name Is Praew

I grew up in Thailand until I was six, already more interested in helping grandma cook than playing outside. Later, I worked in Thai takeouts and ran my own Thai restaurant in Belgium. Now I’m back in Thailand, sharing recipes with over 10 years of professional experience in Thai kitchens!

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On this authentic Thai food blog you’ll find traditional recipes that have been in my family for years, plus some of my own creations. Whether you like classic stir-fries, fragrant curries, or healthy Thai salads, I’ve got something for everyone.

Thai grilled squid drizzled with sauce.

Seafood
Grilled Thai chicken wings with golden, caramelized skin served on banana leaves next to sticky rice in a woven container.

Chicken
Crying tiger steak with a spicy herb dipping sauce, highlighting the charred edges and juicy pink center.

Beef
Thai grilled pork skewers (moo ping) served on a banana leaf with plumeria flowers for garnish, showing the caramelized edges of the pork.

Pork
Pla pao, authentic Thai grilled fish, served with a seafood dipping sauce, fresh vegetables, and rice noodles.

Fish
Close-up of prepped vegetables; chilies, carrots, kaffir lime leaves, and black peppercorns.

Vegetarian
Thai red curry paste in a clay bowl, surrounded by kaffir lime, dried chilies, and sliced shallots on a banana leaf.

Ingredients
Close-up of grilled squid being dipped into chunky Thai nam jim seafood sauce made with garlic, lime, and chili, served in a terracotta dish.

Sauces
Sweet Thai chili wings garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Appetizers
Thai ajaad salad with cucumber, shallots, and chili in a vinegar-based dressing, perfect as a side for grilled meat or satay.

Salads
Thai boat noodle soup with fresh herbs, crispy pork rinds, and toppings arranged on banana leaf background.

Soups
Thai basil beef served with jasmine rice, crispy fried egg, and Thai prik nam pla on a banana leaf.

Dinner
Thai lotus flower cookies presented on a traditional plate.

Desserts
Cha manao, Thai lime iced tea served in a tall glass with ice and metal straw, surrounded by fresh flowers on a woven coaster.

Drinks

Latest recipes

Cauliflower beef stir-fry with red chili slices served on a green dish.

Cauliflower Beef Stir-Fry

Thai chicken and pumpkin stir-fry served on a green plate, topped with basil leaves.

Thai Chicken and Pumpkin Stir-Fry (Pad Faktong)

Stir-fried broccoli with oyster sauce and garlic, served in a blue and white patterned bowl.

Stir-Fried Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Main Courses

Dinner Recipes

In this collection, you’ll find the best Thai dishes for dinner, a delicious assortment of Thai meals with favorites for everyone.

Close-up of Thai winter melon curry with chicken and soft ash gourd in red coconut curry.

Thai Winter Melon Curry (Ash Gourd)

Thai shrimp fried rice with diced vegetables and cucumber slices on the side.

Thai Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe (Khao Pad Goong)

Tofu pad krapow with crispy tofu, stir-fried onions, yard long beans, red and green chilies, and holy basil, served with white rice and a fried egg.

Tofu Pad Krapow Recipe (Thai Basil Tofu Stir-Fry)

Chicken Thai fried rice with chicken, vegetables, and egg, garnished with cucumber and green onions.

Chicken Thai Fried Rice Recipe (Khao Pad Gai)

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Yum neua, Thai spicy beef salad with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and red chili flakes for a bold, vibrant look.

Yum Nua Recipe (Authentic Thai Beef Salad)

Crying tiger steak with a spicy herb dipping sauce, highlighting the charred edges and juicy pink center.

Suea Rong Hai Recipe (Thai Crying Tiger Steak)

Close-up of spicy mushroom larb with minced meat, herbs, enoki mushrooms, and toasted rice powder served in a rustic clay plate.

Thai Mushroom Salad Recipe (Laab Hed)

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