Thai Food for Beginners in Hong Kong– Where to Start From
                     Thai Food for  
Beginners in 
Hong  Kong– 
Where to  Start 
From?
When you are in Thailand or you are in Hong Kong, one thing every visitor would 
never want to  miss is – tasting the local food. But a lot of times, people find it 
scary to try something new. So, they  end up eating the familiar food.
But if you are in Hong Kong and crave something different, then Thai food is the 
ultimate choice  that you can make for yourself. Even though Thai food is spicy 
and do not have common  ingredients, it is something that will keep you healthy 
and light on the stomach.
Researches have claimed that Thai food is the healthiest food of all because 
it is cooked very  lightly, therefore the nutritional value of the food remains 
intact.
If you are someone who is new to Thai food, then you have landed on the right 
page because this  blog will tell you what to eat as a beginner.
To eat the best Thai food ever, visit the best Thai restaurant in Hong Kong i.e., Mint 
and Basil, Tung  Chung.
The restaurant does not only serve the best quality, superior tasting food, but is 
also pet-friendly.  So, if you have four-legged friend, then bring it to the restaurant 
and enjoy the best food ever.
Apart from food, you will also get to experience relaxing ambiance besides, the 
price of the food  on the menu will make you even more comfortable.
Thai Ingredients
Since you are a beginner, let us first see the 
ingredients  that make Thai food so special 
and unique. Thai Fish  Sauce - This is known as 
nam pla. The seasoning is a  pungent made 
from fermenting fish. Curry Paste – even  
though you can make your own, people in 
Thailand buy  premade curry pastes. But at 
M int and Basil, best Thai  restaurant in 
Hong Kong, you get the in-house paste.
Vinegar, coconut milk, rice, chiles, black 
pepper, and  limes.
These are some of the most commonly used 
Thai  ingredients responsible for giving the 
food mix yummy  flavors and enticing aroma.
Now, let us look at the best Thai dishes 
that you must  try as a beginner.
Pad Thai
This is one of the most popular Thai dishes 
and is quite  accessible among foreigners. This 
Thai dish does not  give you all the basic 
flavors like sweet, sour, spicy, salty  and 
savoury (umami). But it is great to savour as a  
beginner. Just adding a squeeze of lime juice 
and a  teaspoon of dry chilli flakes, Pad Thai is 
ready to  devour. For beginners, this Thai 
cuisine is great to eat  because it is non-spicy
and tastes almost similar to the western 
dishes. If you  are in Hong Kong, you must 
try this dish from the best  Thai restaurant in 
Hong Kong.
Khao Soi
Ask any ex-pat or a long-stay tourist in Hong Kong 
about  their favorite dish and they will reply with 
Khao Soi. Khao Soi  is a popular Northern Thai 
dish. This dish has a bright curry  which is creamy, 
slightly spicy. It is served with noodles and  often 
with a chicken drumstick. The dish is topped with  
crispy fried noodles to give it an extra crunch and 
texture.
This Thai food is influenced by other cultures, for 
instance,  the Isaan-region is heavily influenced by 
the Laotian cuisine.  On the other hand, the 
Northern Thai cuisine is heavily  influenced by the 
Burmese cuisine.
Khao Soi has originated from a Chinese Muslim 
minority.  This is the reason the spices used in this 
dish are less spicy  and herby, therefore, it makes 
it a great Thai dish to eat as a  beginner.
Khao Soi, a Thai dish is served with shallots, 
pickled mustard  greens and lime.
Khao Pad (Sapparot)
This is yet another favorite Thai food that 
must be tried  by beginners. Basically, these 
are the fried rice. There  are countless 
versions of Thai fried rice but the concept  is 
always the same like (old) rice being stir-fried 
with a  bit of shopped vegetables, a choice of 
protein (any  meat), soy sauce, oyster sauce, 
egg and garlic.
This hearty and highly loved Thai dish can 
easily be  found at Thai restaurant and if you 
are in Thailand, you  can even find it on the 
streets.
Chicken Cashew
This is another hugely popular Thai dish. It is 
well-  known because Chicken Cashew is 
mostly savory and  slightly sweet. This dish 
does not use a lot of herbs but is  mainly 
flavored with soy sauces, salt, oyster sauce,  
pepper and sugar.
This Thai dish is often stir-fried, but versions 
of this are  also available. Chicken Cashew is 
served with chilies.
Papaya Salad - Som Tam 
Thihs daishi can be spicy for beginners but it is by far 
the most  popular Thai dish. You may be surprised 
to know that some  Thai people even have it twice 
a day. Papaya Salad is made of  sliced green 
papaya, dried shrimp, garlic tomatoes and  roasted 
peanuts. It is then seasoned with fish sauce, limes,  
palm sugar and chilies.
This salad is always made from scratch, so you 
always get to  eat it fresh. A great dish for 
beginners though!
What makes this dish so loved is the 
combination of  sweetness, sourness and 
spiciness.
Tom Yum 
GOneo oof thne gmost popular dishes is Tom Yum Goong. 
But this  dish will be great for those who like eating 
extra spice. So, this  may not be the best choice for 
those beginners who do not like  spicy food. 
However, it will make a great choice otherwise.
You can handle more spice in your food, then Tom 
Yum Goong  should be on your top list. Tom Yum is a 
sour and spicy soup  with prawns (Goong). Herbs 
such as galangal, lemongrass, fish  sauce, lime juice 
and kaffir lime leaves make it even more  delicious.
This dish is available in two different versions like 
Tom Yum  Nam Khon and Tom Yum Nam Sai. The 
first version is by far  more popular as it is made 
of a dash of coconut milk which  makes the soup 
creamy and less spicy.
Pad Kra Pao
Pad Kra Pao (Stir-Fry with Holy Basil) is one of the most comforting Thai foods. You can see it as 
something equivalent of  a hamburger.
It is very easy and quick to make so, you can even see it as fast-food. However, Pad Kra Pao is spicy 
and therefore not the  ideal Thai food for beginners until you love spices.
Pad Kra Pao is a stir-fry made with holy basil, garlic, chili, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, dark 
soy sauce and sugar. It  is an ultimate savoury, spicy dish.
Massaman Curry
Similar to the earlier mentioned Khao Soi, Massaman Curry has Muslim roots. If you pay close 
attention, you will find  similar flavours in both the dishes. Massaman Curry is a rich, non-spicy curry. 
It is slightly sweet and fragrant. All thanks  to the use of cinnamon, cloves and star anise in the dish.
Nowadays, some Thai prepare the curry paste differently. People make the creamier version of a 
curry a lot more these  days. This curry is usually served either with chicken or with beef. The curry 
also has chunks of potatoes in it.
Mango Sticky Rice
This is one of the most loved and famous Thai desserts. If you are in Hong Kong, visit the best Thai 
restaurant in Hong  Kong, i.e., Mint and Basil and treat yourself with this heavenly dish.
If you crave something sweet, then mango sticky rice is something you must definitely have. In 
Thai, this dish is called
Khaow Niav Mamueng.
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