What are your favourite Thai foods in order? WHY?

[manarak]

kao man gai

moo krob pad nam prik pao

gaeng kio wan

panaeng

gaeng massaman

[stoneyboy]

Kao moo daeng

[TheKnave]

For me, the food is one of the main benefits of living here, I simply love it. I've made an effort to learn how to cook many of the dishes I like for myself over the years as well.

Some of my favorites are (if I can spell them sensibly)

Laap moo (and the uncooked version, goi)

Pla chon lue sawan

Pla nin nung manao

Pla kapong tawt gratiem

Khaing pa

Khaing som chom khai

Yam nem

Sai Ua

OK I'll stop there, I could go on and on, I just love the food here!

There is no uncooked version of 'laap moo', as it is pork. 'Goi' is uncooked beef, and I agree, very tasty if prepared well.

In general, Isaan food is my favorite, with versions of laap (or larb, as it is more commonly transliterated) at the top.

Really miss the jok at Chaiyaporn market, and especially the khai gataa with khnom pang yod sai in Nong Khai...

It's definitely made with raw pork where I live.

I agree with khai kata, probably the perfect breakfast for me, not too big, just enough.

I live and learn - probably because I don't eat goi moo, lol. Trichinella cysts are very painful.

Thanks for correcting me...

[manarak]

kao man gai

moo krob pad nam prik pao

gaeng kio wan

panaeng

gaeng massaman

I forgot to say why I like these dishes...

I must say OP's question about why baffles me.

Because of the taste. I can't imagine another reason why to like a dish?

[jamiesilver]

1. green Curry

2. Penang Curry
3. Pad thai

4. Pla tub tim fried

5.Padthai

6.HoiZ Thot

7.Moo Thot

8.Khao moo Daeng

9.Som Tam

10. Gai thot & sticky rice

11.Orange curry and Green Chaamm
12.Jok
13.Koytiaw nam tok
14.laap Moo

15.Khao kapao moo

16.Moo thot
17. Crabs and king prawns on the beach