What you should definitely try in Thailand from food and drinks

The cuisine of Thailand is incredibly tasty, diverse, and very "bright". And some of the Thai dishes are very unusual, extremely spicy, and have a completely unusual taste and incredible aroma for us. It is not surprising that most tourists and travelers get lost in all the diversity Thai cuisine, and after visiting the country, they don't even have time to try the very thing they can't leave here without.

So, here are the most interesting dishes and drinks in Thailand that are definitely worth a try:

Tom Yam Soup

This is, without a doubt, the most famous dish of Thailand. This is a spicy sweet and sour seafood soup with a unique taste, and the main business card of Thai cuisine. Be sure to try it, and preferably more than once, because in different cafes / restaurants its taste is very different, and it is not always very successful. And keep in mind that Tom Yam is made without noodles, and the noodle options are just cheap substitutes from sachets. Be careful when using it, as it is very spicy (in general, the sharpest in the world) and ask to cook for you not very spicy.

The cost of Tom Yam soup in cafes and restaurants starts from 80 baht (approximately 2.4 USD, see the currency of Thailand and its exchange rate).

The Catfish Salad Is There

Som Tam salad or Papaya Salad (Som Tam, Papaya Salad) is another very spicy dish with an unusual taste of green papaya. This is not a main course, it is usually ordered in addition to the first, but never order it in addition to Tom Yam soup, which is very spicy in itself. In general, it is better to order one portion of it for two, since so much sharpness will be too hard for unaccustomed stomachs.

The cost of a portion of Tom Sam salad is from 60 baht (1.8 USD).

Mango sticks rice

Mango Sticky Rice, which means sticky rice with mango is a dessert based on a special kind of rice. Glutinous rice itself is a little sweet and has an elastic texture, plus in this dish it is slightly sweetened with sweet coconut or condensed milk. Well, a very fresh and sweet Thai mango completes the taste composition. This dessert is rarely served in cafes and restaurants, more often it is sold at street vendors from stalls. Usually the portion is prepared right in front of you, filled with sweet milk and nuts at your request, and served on a plastic tray / tray with a fork and placed in a bag. By the way, this is not only a dessert, but also a good snack as a main course.

The cost of a portion of Mango sticks rice – from 80 baht (2.4 USD).

Insects

Almost everyone has already heard that insects are eaten in Thailand, although in fact not all Thais are ready to eat them. But you can't visit such an exotic country and not try such exotic food. Do not be afraid and squeamish. Buy crickets and bugs, and eat them for health.

Insects are cooked in boiling oil, and salted with fish or soy sauce and spices, and taste and texture resemble a snack for beer. By the way, it's best to use them with beer. Sold only from street stalls in a wide variety. You can choose one type of insect for yourself or ask to make a mix of several.

The cost of a portion of insects is from 25 baht (0.75 USD).

Durian Fruit

There are a lot of exotic fruits, but the most ambiguous and well–known is Durian. Of all the exotic ones, he is the most exotic, and they call him the "king of fruits" here. It is very healthy and tasty if you can taste it. But the problem is that it smells very bad of old socks because of the high sulfur content. But you should definitely try it once in your life, at least in order to understand whether you like it or not.

You can buy Durian in stores and markets. Usually it is sold already cut up in the form of slices on plastic food pallets, and it is in this form that it is better to buy it. A whole fruit is very expensive (it is generally a very expensive fruit), besides, you will not be able to completely master it and you will not be able to cut it.

The cost of a small portion of Durian on the tray is from 150 baht (4.5 USD).

Fruit necks

This is a great cooling drink, something like a cocktail, but it contains a lot of ice. Fruit shakes can be found even at home, but here they are prepared from such fresh fruits that ours just relax. They are served in almost all cafes and restaurants, as well as on street stalls.

The cost of a glass of fruit shake – from 20 baht (0.6 USD).

Beer

Thai beer is very tasty, especially in this heat. Therefore, it has become one of the most popular drinks among tourists, although locals use it in huge quantities. Even if you are not a fan of this drink, be sure to order yourself a glass of cold beer at the end of dinner at a restaurant, or buy a bottle at the store. Beer is sold and served everywhere. Here are the most popular and best brands of beer produced in Thailand: Singha, Tiger, Chang, Leo.

The cost of a bottle of 0.6 liters. – from 60 baht (1.8 USD)