Recipe Cooking Methods

Find traditional Thai recipes sorted by cooking methods. Whether you’re stir-frying an authentic chicken pad Thai or simmering a creamy curry like gaeng daeng, with these techniques every home cook can make a simple and delicious Thai dish at home. Don’t miss out on my most popular recipes: tom yum paste and pad kra pao!

Stovetop

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

Cauliflower Beef Stir-Fry

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

Stir-Fried Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

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)

Steaming

Steaming Recipes
Cooked Thai sticky rice served in a traditional bamboo basket with grilled chicken, dipping sauce, and sides in the background.

How To Make Thai Sticky Rice (Khao Niao)

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)

Close-up of pork gyoza spread around a dipping sauce.

Pork Gyoza Recipe (Pork Dumplings)

Close-up of khao tom mud, a Thai banana sticky rice dessert.

Khao Tom Mud Recipe (Banana Sticky Rice Dessert)

Deep Frying

Deep Frying Recipes
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)

Golden fried egg tofu rounds served on a black platter with fresh vegetables, lime, and dipping sauce on the side.

Best Crispy Fried Egg Tofu Recipe

Fried chicken knuckles, garnished with fried garlic and coriander, served with Thai hot sauce.

Fried Chicken Knuckles Recipe (En Kor Gai Tod)

Thai fried egg with a golden runny yolk, served over jasmine rice with pad kra pao and prik nam pla.

Thai Fried Egg Recipe (Kai Dao)

Stir Fry

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

Thai Chicken and Pumpkin Stir-Fry (Pad Faktong)

Side dish fried rice in a blue and white bowl, garnished with chopped green onions and carrots.

Fried Rice Side Dish Recipe

A bowl of cry baby noodles with a mix of tofu, sausage, egg, and rice noodles, placed on a banana leaf with chopsticks.

Thai Cry Baby Noodles Recipe (Pad Ngor Ngae)

Thai-style tomato and egg stir-fry in a green plate, showcasing vibrant red tomatoes, fluffy scrambled eggs, and green onion garnish.

Easy Tomato Egg Recipe

Grilling

Grilling Recipes
Grilled Thai beef satay with peanut sauce served.

Authentic Thai Beef Satay Recipe With Peanut Sauce

Close-up of grilled Thai-style pork chop with dipping sauce and sliced pork on the side, served on banana leaf.

Thai Pork Chops Recipe

Sai krok Isan Thai sausages on a bamboo basket, with a backdrop of chilies, ginger, and cabbage.

Sai Krok Isan (Thai Sausage Recipe)

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

Pla Pao (Authentic Thai Grilled Fish Recipe)