What is A Typical Thai Food
                     What is A  
Typical 
Thai  Food?
Thai meal generally contains four categories such as Tom 
(boiled dishes),  Yam (spicy salads), Tam (pounded foods), and 
Gaeng (curries).
If you find deep-fries, stir-fries, or even steamed dishes on Thai 
menu at a  Thai restaurant in Hong Kong, just know that these 
have been derived from  Chinese food culture.
Thai food is like enjoying a flavorful festival because it has a 
combination of  five flavors such as salt, sweet, sour, bitter, and 
spicy. Yes, you will get all the  five tastes in almost every Thai 
dish you have.
When it comes to typical Thai meal, 
it consists  of the 
following:
Kow (sticky 
rice)  Tom 
(soup)
Gaeng Ped 
(curry)
Krueang King (condiments of side dishes include curried chicken, shrimp paste, bamboo 
shoots, red pork,  cucumbers, and sauteed vegetables)
Khong 
Nueng  
Khin Thod  
Paad
Khong Yaang (steamed, stir-fried, and 
grilled dishes)  Krueang Jin
The above-mentioned dishes are Thai dishes that people usually prefer to eat at home or at a 
Thai restaurant. If you  are in Hong Kong and crave Thai food, then visit Mint and Basil, the best 
Thai restaurant in Hong Kong
Even if you are new to eating Thai cuisine, then also, Mint and Basil has got you covered.
If you are a beginner, Thai Food for Beginners in Hong Kong– Where to Start From? you can order 
following cuisines at  Mint and Basil, such as:
Satay
Mango Sticky 
Rice  Som Tam 
Goong  Khor 
Moo Yang
Pla-Yang and 
the list is 
endless.
You can explore 
Mint and Basil’s 
menu and order 
anything that 
your heart 
desires.
If you are a beginner at trying Thai food, let me tell you that you are probably going to make the 
best decision of your  life. The reason is that Thai food is considered the healthiest food in the 
world. I am not saying this, researches have  suggested it.
W h a t  is Tha i land ’ s  Trad i t iona l  D i s h ?
Traditional dishes of Thailand include Thai 
curries, Som  Tam Salad, Tom Yum Soup, Pad 
Thai noodles, Satay, and  others.
The best part of these dishes is that they are 
easy to make  and are super easy to eat. You will 
not have to think about  how to eat, what to do 
with a certain ingredient. Often as a  beginner, 
we get nervous because we don’t understand  
what would the dish e like and how will we eat it 
in front of  other people in a restaurant. But with 
Thai food, you just  have to be easy and 
comfortable.
Thai soups are quite a common cuisine in almost 
every Thai  meal. One of the soups that you as a 
beginner must try is  Tom Yum. It is probably the 
most popular and famous Thai  soups and all for 
good reasons i.e., Thai food is served  piping hot 
and the flavors you get are spicy and sour. All  
thanks to the generous squeezes of lime and 
strips of fiery  Thai chiles in the soup.
T u r m e r i c
It is known for:
Curing arthritis
Improving cardiovascular i.e., 
heart  conditions
Protecting the body from 
bacterial  infections 
especially wounds  Fighting 
skin and breast cancer
Galangal
It is known for:
Alleviating abdominal discomfort and 
pain
Curing vomiting, seasickness, and motion 
sickness  Improving blood circulation
Fighting inflammation and treating 
arthritis  Treating ulcers and 
stomach inflammation  Curing 
hiccups
Treating diarrhea 
 Assisting in 
digestion
Lemongrass
It is known for curing:
Flue, cold, and 
fever  
Headaches
Abdominal pain and other stomach 
conditions  Arthritis and fungal 
conditions
C o ria n d e r
It is known for:
Curing gastrointestinal trouble (gas and 
bloating)  Curing issues related to 
digestion
Curing bacterial and fungal 
infections  Curing loss of 
appetite
C o c o n u t  M i l k
It is known for:
Lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) and 
promoting good  cholesterol
Boosting immunity
Modulating metabolic 
functions  Providing 
valuable fatty acids  
Fighting aging
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