Walk through the streets of Chiang Mai, Bangkok or any popular Thai resort and your senses will be bombarded by the exceptional aromas drifting across the area. Succulent pieces of grilled pork, sweet and spicy Tom Yum Soup and heavenly sticky rice with mango are just the tip of heavenly treats awaiting you in Thailand.

Tom Yum Goong – Delicious Spicy Prawn Soup

This soup offers you a taste of typical Thai ingredients. There’s a touch of galangal, lemon leaves, lemongrass, chilli, fish sauce, lime juice and shallots which are cooked in a broth with juicy prawns and straw mushrooms. A must try this is one of the nation’s staples and promises to add some zest to your meal.

Som Tum – Papaya Salad with a Touch of Spice

This is a dish that many are undecided on; foodies can’t seem to get enough of it while others will find the flavours utterly exotic. The salad is made by pulverizing shredded raw papaya, chilli, green beans, garlic and cherry tomatoes in a mortar. This process releases an unforgettable sweet, spicy and tangy flavour that is quite addictive.

Tom Kha Kai – Chicken in Creamy Coconut Soup

A definite ‘comfort’ dish Tom Kha Kai is one of the favourites amongst Thai cuisine. The thick soup is a combination of galangal sliced finely, whole dry red chillies, stalks of lemongrass, crushed shallots and huge dollops of thick and creamy coconut milk. The soup is served with lime leaves on top and offers a sweet, spicy flavour to enjoy.

 

Gaeng Daeng – The Famous ‘Red’ Curry

Served at restaurants in Chiang Mai a great location to explore; this dish consists of chunks of meat cooked with red curry paste, coconut cream and thinly sliced Kaffir lime leaves as a garnishing on top. Maybe you could check out a resort from one of the Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas and enjoy savouring traditional dishes from each region of Thailand.

Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+