JAKARTA - Asia is very famous for its food which is rich in spices and delicious taste. One of them is Thai food which is known for its unique and spicy taste that makes the tongue sway. Here are 5 foods from Thailand that you must taste, as reported by BBCGoodfood.com.

Phat Thai
Phat Thai (Rodnae Production-Pexels)

This culinary is a legendary food in Thailand. First created around 1930 by a Chinese-Thai chef, Phat Thai offers a rich taste.

This dish of vermicelli, fried with eggs, tofu, shrimp, and seasoned with fish sauce, sugar, tamarind, vinegar and dried chilies, is able to shake your tongue with its delicious taste.

Khao Soi

A little shifted to the northern side of Thailand, you can eat this noodle soup with a unique curry ingredient. Topped with chicken or beef, this noodle soup is topped with sliced shallots and crunchy green pickles.

The taste is even richer with a broth made from coconut milk, spices, plus noodles and soft eggs. One sip, this noodle soup is able to provide an extraordinary sensation on the tongue.

Pat Kaphrao

This street food is a symbol of Thai food. This dish that combines fried meat with basil or commonly called Kaphrao Eponim is combined with fresh chilies and garlic.

Phat Kaphrao is usually served with rice and is often combined with a fried egg on top. Of course it will add flavor to every bite.

Kai Yang

Another legendary food in Thailand is Kai Yang. This is a Thai style grilled chicken that is famous because people in northeast Thailand marinate the chicken with a unique mixture of fish sauce, coriander root, and garlic.

Paired with glutinous rice and green papaya salad, this dish will bring you a legendary Thai taste that you can't miss.

Tom Yum
Tom Yam Soup (ธั น ย กร - ไกรสร -Pexels)

This dish is often referred to as Thai sour soup. In Thailand, the shrimp version or Tom Yum Kung is the favorite food of the people of the land of the White Elephant. Just imagine that the combination of prawns with sour-spicy soup produces an unusual yet distinctive and delicious mix of flavors. This food is also often found in Indonesia and is also a favorite for some people.


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