Bangkok

Bangkok is the bustling capital city of Thailand is recognized as the street food capital of the world. The city is home to the most famous Thai restaurant in the world, Nahm, as well as other delicious restaurants serving delicious cuisine options ranging from sticky rice, tom yum, fried fish, papaya salads, and more. There are street food vendors spread throughout the city with vendors found in Victory Monument, Chinatown, Sukhumvit Soi 38, and Rangnam which are popular with the locals selling high-quality dishes at affordable prices. Sweet treats are sold on the streets of Bangkok as well, delicious local desserts like Thai crepes filled with meringue, coconut ice cream, grilled bananas, and the classic mango sticky rice. Bangkok’s restaurant choices include Japanese, Korean, Indian, and even Italian cuisine. There is food on the street, pop-up food stalls that move around on trolleys, other local traditional restaurants are more permanent with small tables set up on the street pavement. Bangkok is a high-end gourmet destination with several restaurants that have been awarded the best restaurant reviews in Asia.

Must Savor Specialties: Tom yum, Sticky rice, fried fish, papaya salads, Thai crepes, coconut ice cream, grilled bananas, classic mango sticky rice, red curry with prawns, chicken cashew nuts, Tom Yam Koong, chocolate lava cake, Thai Ice Tea, Matcha Tea, White Tea, barbecued seafood, dim sum, satay, pad Thai, barbecue spears, different variations of chicken, fried rice, noodles, soups, crispy duck, curries.

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is a food city not to be missed! Delve into delicious Northern Thai cuisine and its own culinary traditions and distinct identity with delicious delicacies that are hard to find anywhere else in the country. Popular authentic dishes to savor in the region include Thailand’s best noodle soup and khao soi.

Chiang Mai is the largest city in Northern Thailand and one of the most enjoyable places to learn cooking Thai food, and has many cooking classes to offer. The identity of northern Thailand cooking draws from the mountainous surroundings and the cool climate with influences from neighboring countries like Burma, Laos, China, and the Isaan region. The deep flavors of Chiang Mai cuisine are usually made with liberal amounts of chili peppers, turmeric, ginger, lemongrass, makrut limes, and coconut. The city offers some of the most renowned street food in the entire world with bustling night markets for quick and casual meals on the go. Divulge on delicious curries, the staple Nhao Niao (sticky rice) is served with every meal and a wide range of nam prik (chili dips) that are unique to the region.

Must Savor Specialties: Meat on a stick, Noodles, Roast Chicken, Nhao Niao (sticky rice), nam prik (chili dips), yellow curry noodle soup, khao soi, Khao Kha Moo (stewed pork leg with rice and an egg on top with sides like pickled mustard greens and garlic chili sauce), rice noodles (served with a protein, vegetables, and all kinds of herbs), Pad Thai (stir-fried noodles, peanuts, and shrimp), Pat Sii-Yew (wide rice noodles with soy sauce), Pat Kii Mao (a spicy noodle dish with vegetables), sai oua (northern style sausage made from pork, dried chilies, garlic, shallots, and a range of pungent herbs and spices), miang kham (fresh betal leaves used for wrapping, sweet syrup, and a variety of fillings like shallots, fresh red or green chilies, ginger, garlic, lime, small shrimp and grated coconut), Gaeng Ho (fermented bamboo shoot, red curry paste, hang lay curry paste, and kae curry paste mixed with pork belly meat, glass noodles, shrimp paste, chilies, and vegetables).

Hua Hin

Hua Hin is one of Thailand’s popular beach resort destinations boasting a number of famous seafood restaurants with high-level cooking with well-known chefs like Alexander Horwat at the upscale seafood restaurant Big Fish and Bar, which overlooks the splendid waters. Nestled along the Gulf of Thailand coastline it is a popular tourist destination for those seeking sun, sand, and sparkling waters and dining on delicious authentic Thai cuisine. Hua Hin has a vast repertoire of restaurants such s Saeng Thai Seafood situated next to the fishing pier, a great location for a big seafood dinner in an open-air restaurant offering amazing views of the coastline. Let’s Sea Hua Hin is a chic, modern dining experience found at the Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort, an elegant pub-type restaurant with fantastic views, comfortable sofas, and a relaxing tropical ambiance, serving up fused Thai cuisine with international flavors. Enjoy the gastronomic delights of Hua Hin with some of the freshest, the most popular things to try are lobster, blue crabs, mussels, shrimp, and squid.

Must Savor Specialties: Traditional Thai snacks, Tom Yum Goong, spicy soups, zesty som tam from the Northeast (Isan), fresh blue crab, steamed crabs, or steamed crab wing, Tom Yam (lemongrass, chilis, galangal, lime leaves, shallots, lime juice, and spicy fish sauce), Babylon snails (sautéed in a wok with garlic, wild ginger, fresh peppercorns, bird’s eye chilis, sweet basil, roasted red chili oil) Pad Cha (extremely spicy dish), Au Suan (Raw egg and plump oysters in a wok, diluted tapioca starch solution with a dash of oyster sauce, served in a searing hot plate), garlic fried sand whiting (small silvery saltwater fish marinated in garlic peppercorn batter, then deep-fried), Pad Thai, Hua Hin pork balls, shrimp paste, mango sticky rice, Thai tea, green tea, coconut ice cream.

Koh Samui

Koh Samui cuisine blends a mixture of some of the best Thai food, international cuisine, Issan, Indian, and seafood in all of Thailand. Being an island, seafood is the obvious choice and most beloved dishes to try in this tropical paradise, dine on fresh, delicious seafood including lobster, crab, shellfish, squid, prawns, fish, and seaweed, all caught fresh on a daily basis. Thai cuisine is considered to be one of the healthiest cuisines in the world, and chefs on the island blend the perfect balance of the five main tastes of Thai food; sourness, sweetness, saltiness, bitterness, and spiciness in their dishes. Thai cooking schools are very popular on the famous island. Koh Samui has an incredible range of food and drinks to enjoy in some of the most spectacular tropical surroundings. There are high-end restaurants, beachside dining, romantic candlelight dinners on the sand, traditional authentic restaurants, beach shacks, and food carts to curb your appetite.

Must Savor Specialties: Seafood, fish, crab, shellfish, lobster, squid, prawns, seaweed, Massaman Curry, Panang Curry, Phad Thai, Papaya salads, mango sticky rice, Kalamae (sweet, sticky candy made from glutinous rice flour, palm sugar, and coconut cream), Tom Yum (clear, spicy, sour soup with seafood, shrimp with lemongrass, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaves, and crushed chili peppers), Khao Phad (fried rice with chicken, pork, prawns, and crab), Kai phad med ma muang (chicken cashew nuts, dried chilis, red/yellow/green bell peppers, onion, green onion, and Thai herbs with stir-fried chicken), som tam (cold salad with barbecued chicken, sticky rice, hot chili, palm sugar, fish sauce, and sour lime pounded in a clay and mortar then added to a finely cut papaya, mango, carrot, and other vegetables salad), Satay (seasoned barbecued meat; chicken, pork, beef, fish, goat, or mutton served on a skewer with peanut sauce), Tom kha kai (chicken galangal soup, made with coconut milk, galangal, kaffir lime, lemongrass, cilantro, straw mushrooms, lime juice, chili pepper, and chicken.

Krabi

Krabi is famous for its pristine, tropical beaches, a friendly town with a fun dining scene consisting of local Thai haunts, international restaurants, beachside fine dining, cozy eateries, and spectacular street food, and busy market places. The beach paradise in the southern Thailand province is known for its mixture of outstanding beauty, and vibrant culture, and tasty local food. The food is a mix of local and international cuisines with authentic Thai flavors, Indian, Mexican, Asian, Western, and Italian influences, there is something for everyone in this tropical foodie paradise. The seafood in Krabi is exceptional and literally fresh off the boat. The markets in Krabi are a haven for street food, some of the most popular include Krabi Walking Street, Chao Fah Night Market, Maharat Market where diners will be engulfed with the tantalizing aromas of Thai spices, sit down at rows of tables and chairs, and try sticky rice, spicy Thai curries, seafood, tropical fruits, and more. Longtail boat vendors moor just off the beach in front of Phra Nang Cave at Railay offering a variety of goods and Thai fast food, they cook the fresh food right there and dish it up in a box with a plastic spoon.

Must Savor Specialties: Phad Thai (stir-fried rice noodles seasoned with fish sauce, lime, red chili pepper, sugar, and tamarind juice, tofu, eggs, dried shrimp, bean sprouts, and meat usually chicken, pork or shrimp), Noodle soup (beef or pork broth, with beef, chicken, pork, or seafood), Som Tam - Gai Yang (green papaya salad with grilled chicken on a skewer with sticky rice), Moo Ping (grilled pork skewers), Khao Niao (sticky rice), Seafood BBQ (prawns, squid, mussels), Kanom jeen (thin spaghetti noodles made from rice with carp, or other fish and dipping sauce), Khao Mok Kai (yellow chicken rice served with fried shallots, sliced cucumber, and a small bowl of clear soup), Khao Man Kai (oiled rice chicken, Hainanese chicken rice), soft shell crab, stir-fries, curries.