In a recent release by Tasteatlas, a renowned global food website, Thailand’s culinary prowess has been recognised once again. Three of the nation’s iconic dishes – phat kaphrao, khao soi, and phanaeng curry – have carved their place among the top 10 in the world’s one hundred best dishes list.

 

Basking in third place on the Tasteatlas list is phat kaphrao, a traditional stir-fry that boasts a fusion of minced meat or seafood, holy basil, and a plethora of other ingredients, including shallots, garlic, and chilli peppers. The dish’s rich flavour profile is enhanced by soy sauce, sugar, and fish sauce. It’s typically served with rice, fried eggs, and a side of fish sauce, creating a symphony of taste that delights the palate.

 

Further down the list, claiming the sixth spot is Khao Soi. This signature dish of northern Thailand is a delectable coconut soup, a testament to the region’s knack for combining various influences to craft a truly spectacular dish. The base of the khao soi is a mildly spicy broth that marries coconut milk with red curry paste, reported The Pattaya News.

 

Rounding off the top 10 is the Phanaeng curry, a Thai curry variety distinguished by its thick texture and salty-sweet peanut flavour. This dish comprises meat stewed with coconut milk, curry paste, makrut lime leaves, fish sauce, and palm sugar. The choice of meat for Phanaeng curry usually spans from beef to chicken, duck, or pork, and the dish traditionally excludes vegetables.

In related news, a famous northern Thai dish has been declared the world’s best soup by the foodie platform TasteAtlas.com. This was part of its list of “50 Best Soups in the World” published on July 25. The dish, called Khao Soi, includes red curry soup and meat, usually chicken, and egg noodles. It is then topped with crunchy noodles, fresh lime, pickled cabbage, shallots, and chilis.

 

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Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-01

 

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2 minutes ago, webfact said:

mildly spicy broth that marries coconut milk with red curry paste

yep, marrying red curry paste with coconut milk was a great invention.

hats off to whoever did it, whether it was intentional or if it came about by accidentally fumbling around 

The Hub of delusion.

Mama noodles. Simples.

World's best soup?

I thought that was Campbell's chicken noodle.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In a recent release by Tasteatlas, a renowned global food website, Thailand’s culinary prowess has been recognised once again. Three of the nation’s iconic dishes – phat kaphrao, khao soi, and phanaeng curry – have carved their place among the top 10 in the world’s one hundred best dishes list.

3 okay dishes, often have them

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

3 okay dishes, often have them

Is' Khao soi ' not simply steamed white rice?

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Is' Khao soi ' not simply steamed white rice?

A Thai staple....

3 hours ago, quake said:

The Hub of delusion.

The hub of farangs with nothing positive to say 

8 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Is' Khao soi ' not simply steamed white rice?

Suay not soi

3 hours ago, quake said:

The Hub of delusion.

A brit criticizing the food of other countries 

Food is good here.  Girls are even better.

Phat kahrao is a staple with me, but I don't know if I'd classify it as anything particularly special.

I wonder what the rest of the dishes in the list were?

And where the meatloaf I made yesterday ranked. 

Edited April 1, 20242 yr by sirineou

24 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Is' Khao soi ' not simply steamed white rice?

 

8 minutes ago, nausea said:

Phat kahrao is a staple with me, but I don't know if I'd classify it as anything particularly special.

Agree with kai dow mai soop I hope. Delicious meal and I like it best for breakfast. But sure there's nothing that special about it and the variations and quality are quite variable.

28 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

Suay not soi

As in attractive or beautiful?

So I guess it is not 'soi' as in street rice either!

They have no idea what they are talking about.

 

All these dishes are flavored with a sauce from a mini-mart Super Cheap store, that contains 20% of 'refined sugar', that is considered as a 'slow acting poison', and some refined sugar is more that often added to make sure that the meal tastes good. Super Cheap is actually the 'Chef', the one who makes the sauce.

 

The real problem is that Thai people eat this kind of food 2 or 3 times a day. Most dishes are laced with refined sugar.

One could argue that eating this kind of dish, once in a blue moon, might be ok.

But in Thailand, it is like eating a whole chocolate bar after every meal, and boasting about how good it tastes.

 

It is simply 'poison'. Slow acting....

47 minutes ago, sirineou said:

A brit criticizing the food of other countries 

 

Out of all  the hundreds and thousands of culinary delights from around the world

Thailand has 3 in the top ten. one has a fried egg on top

Yes right on man. 

 

 

42 minutes ago, sirineou said:

I wonder what the rest of the dishes in the list were?

And where the meatloaf I made yesterday ranked. 

 

Maybe they should have your favorite dish on the top 10, Mc Donald's.

1 minute ago, quake said:

 

Maybe they should have your favorite dish on the top 10, Mc Donald's.

I resent that!! what do you take me for, a Philistine ?

I prefer Burger King .  Not only their burgers are better but they give me a cute paper crown . 

What do you get for your fried fish and potatoes? other than indigestion. 

51 minutes ago, sirineou said:

A brit criticizing the food of other countries 

Few of the burger & hot dog eating folk on here would have ever sampled some of the fine British fare available. Stereotypes reign supreme. You would be surprised. 

Those three dishes are indeed delicious and my favourites. It is a shame most places go overboard with the sauces and enhancers though, chiefly msg. 

1 minute ago, daveAustin said:

Few of the burger & hot dog eating folk on here would have ever sampled some of the fine British fare available. Stereotypes reign supreme. You would be surprised. 

Those three dishes are indeed delicious and my favourites. It is a shame most places go overboard with the sauces and enhancers though, chiefly msg. 

I agree, (The second part ) 

quality and taste varies from place to place, But I guess this is true of any country.

PS: my post criticizing British cuisine (is there such a thing?) was a bit troll. (ok a lot troll)  British cuisine is  renowned around the world as one can tell by the large number of British cuisine restaurants lining the streets all around the world. 

 

4 minutes ago, sirineou said:

I resent that!! what do you take me for, a Philistine ?

I prefer Burger King .  Not only their burgers are better but they give me a cute paper crown . 

What do you get for your fried fish and potatoes? other than indigestion. 

 

A few extra inches on the waist

and a possible shag off a fat bird after the pubs close.

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

In a recent release by Tasteatlas, a renowned global food website,

 

https://www.tasteatlas.com/best/dishes?ref=main-menu

 

Out of 10,927 cataloged dishes, based on 395,205 user ratings (271,819 valid), these 100 dishes received the highest ratings.

 

Seems like a decent sample size.

 

Tom Kha Gai was #15.

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 20242 yr by bamnutsak

Never heard about "tasteatlas".

But I admit Haggis would not be seen as number one ranking.😂

6 hours ago, webfact said:

and phanaeng curry –

A Malaysian dish is it not? 

Edited April 1, 20242 yr by brianthainess

Does the left hand not know what the right hand is posting:

 

I love all 3 dishes!  

6 hours ago, Lucky Bones said:

Mama noodles. Simples.

For when your Thai gf leaves you.

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

A Malaysian dish is it not? 

No it is not.

 

The name may be from a Malay word but the curry is Thai.