What to Eat and Drink in Thai Restaurant in Hong Kong
                     What to Eat and  
Drink in Thai  
Restaurant in 
Hong  Kong?
Thai food is made from a combination of vegetables, 
meat, fish, and  spices like chili, garlic, lemongrass, 
tamarind, ginger, coconut milk,  coriander, peanuts, and 
basil. Thai food is served piping hot and is  normally 
spicy in taste.
Thai food is one of the most popular cuisines. It is liked for its 
distinct and  strong flavors. Thai food is considered healthy 
because it contains a lot of  green vegetables and herbs. Thai 
cuisines are a complete blend of sweet,  sour, bitter and salty 
flavors.
Is Thai Food Healthy?
Traditional Thai food is generally healthy and 
largely  made from the combination of lean 
proteins, fresh  spices, and herbs. Some Thai 
dishes are high in refined  carbs. Some are 
also deep-fried with added sugar, and  high 
amounts of salt.
Why to Eat Thai food in Hong Kong?
If you visit Hong Kong and crave Thai food, go to the 
best Thai  restaurant i.e., Mint and Basil in Tung 
Chung. You must try Thai  food because of the 
following features like;
Multiple Flavors
In almost every Thai dish, there is a blend of 
multiple  flavors and that is what makes it 
different and  renowned. Once you have it, 
your taste buds get to  experience the 
flavorful festival — all at once, without  even 
compromising the taste and other health 
benefits.  Right from healthy salads to 
tempting curries, you will  surely crave for 
more. People who have sweet tooth can  try 
Thai brown rice with sugar and coconut milk. 
Thai  food has a variety for sharp pungent 
flavors which is  because of the addition of 
chili.
Quite Healthy
Thai food has won over other cuisines in terms of 
nutrition.  Researches have proved that Thai food 
is one of the  healthiest because a lot of nutrition 
is preserved while  cooking. Moreover, the 
ingredients used to cook Thai food  contains 
medicinal values which help in curing ailments  
such as cholesterol, gastro–intestinal problems.
Most of the Thai dishes are either steamed or stir 
fried —  the reason the food’s nutrition value is 
stored. Also, most of  the dishes are rich in fiber. It 
helps in regulating the body’s  use of sugars, 
therefore keeps a check on hunger and blood  
sugar too.
A Lot of Variety
If you are health conscious, Thai restaurants have 
a variety  to offer in everything that your heart 
may desire. For  instance, salads in particular. 
Thai salads have healthy  dressings with a lot of 
fruits and fresh vegetables. The fresh  fruits are 
then garnished with lime and chili. Thai soups are  
the healthiest and quite fibrous — again super 
healthy for  the mind and the body. Whether it is 
Thai salads or Thai  soups, these are a complete 
blend of sweet and savory  ingredients. These 
may also include coconut milk and  lemongrass.
Dishes to Eat at Thai Restaurant
When you are in Hong Kong, there are a lot of Thai dishes 
that you can  savor along with Thai drinks at the best Thai 
restaurant i.e., Mint and  basil such as;
Soups
Tom Kha
It is a Thai chicken soup, made with the blend 
of spices,  coconut milk broth, fresh galangal 
and lemongrass.
Tom Yum Goong
If you crave something a little spicier, then 
order M int and  Basil’s iconic spicy Thai-style 
soup made with spicy prawn  broth, lemongrass, 
kaffir lime leaf, and fresh galangal.
Salads
Coming to salads, you can try the following 
Thai salads  like;
Som Tam Goong
This is one of the most widely ordered Thai 
salads. It is  made with Thai spicy green 
papaya salad and shrimp.
Yum Som O
This is a Thai-style pomelo salad made 
with the  assortment of greens. This salad 
is not spicy. If you  crave something sweet 
and sour, this salad would  turn out to be 
the best decision ever.
Hot Appetizers
Khor Moo Yang
When in Hong Kong, must try this hot 
appetizer. Thai-  style char-grilled pork neck 
to perfection. It is served  with cilantro sauce 
and spicy tamarind.
Pla Meuk Yang
Thai-style char-grilled squid to ultimate 
perfection. This  dish is served with a garlicky 
chili and lime sauce.
Because of the presence of garlic, it gets a 
soothing  pungent taste. But once you 
have it, you will never  regret spending 
money on it.
Grill and Tandoor
Pla Yang
If craving a fish, eat this Thai-style roasted fish 
with salt  and garlic. Our chefs serve this dish 
with chili lime  dressing. This dish is spicy and 
gives your tongue a  flavor full experience.
Heritage Curry
Gaeng Kiew Whan (Gai/Moo/Nua)
Spicy and classic Thai-style green curry. You can 
order this  with plain boiled rice. Healthy, and 
light on the stomach, yet  very fulfilling and 
satisfying.
What makes M int and Basil, the best Thai restaur
ant  different to others is the variety it offers in its 
menu. Name a  Thai dish and you will get it in the 
restaurant. But do not just  have it alone, order a 
drink along with it and relish the world’s  healthiest 
food at the best restaurant in Tung Chung.
If you are in Mint and Basil, just understand you 
are in good  hands. Great ambience, yummy food, 
mouth-drooling drinks  along with your loved ones 
will make your day extra special. A  single visit to 
the restaurant will not be enough. You will feel  like 
coming over and over again.
GET IN TOUCH
Shop K, Seaview Crescent, 8 Waterfront 
Rd,Tung Chung  Hong Kong
+852 2762 8077
[email protected]
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