5 different ways to eat rice in Thai cuisine

The Thai cuisine is considered one of the best in the world thanks to the exquisite fusion of sweet, spicy, sour, bitter, and salty flavors, most often accompanied by a staple ingredient: rice. This is why we present to you 5 different ways to eat rice in Thai cuisine that you cannot miss. Pad Thai Undoubtedly, the most famous dish of Thai food is the classic Pad Thai, which consists of fried rice noodles, sautéed with chicken or tofu and seasoned with fish sauce, soy sauce, egg, chili, and sugar. A completely different way to eat rice, don’t you think? Khao niao Mamuang The Khao niao Mamuang or Mango Sticky Rice is the favorite dessert of Thai cuisine. We can compare it to grandma's rice pudding, but made with coconut milk and served with mango. It’s a must-try delicacy!Khao Pad Saparod We present to you Khao Pad Saparod, a version similar to Pad Thai but with fried rice mixed with shrimp (crustaceans similar to prawns) or chicken, pineapple, egg, raisins, and fish sauce with a hint of curry. It may seem like it has too many ingredients, but it’s a delight. Kai Pad Med Mamuang Another treasure of Thai cuisine is Kai Pad Med Mamuang, a chicken dish with nuts, pepper, onion, and mushrooms drenched in oyster and soy sauce. This is accompanied by brown rice. Pad Krapau A very common Thai dish is Pad Krapau, which consists of rice accompanied by chicken with chili, basil, and oyster sauce. We can relate it to a Latin dish of chicken with rice, but much spicier and seasoned. Are you brave enough to try it? As you can see, rice is an essential and versatile ingredient in Thai cuisine, so let us know how many of these rice dishes you have tried or what others you would add to the list.