If you're in the mood for something different, look no further and try Thai food, as it is one of the most vibrant and delicious cuisines in the world. Thai cuisine is known for being very rich, as it combines savory, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. On the other hand, its ingredients are very diverse: rice, noodles, peanuts, tamarind, cilantro, curry, meat, chicken, shrimp, and all kinds of vegetables.

If you want to learn more about typical Thai food, you cannot miss the following recommendations.

Pad Thai
The famous "pad thai" is the most well-known Thai dish worldwide. It is characterized by a perfect combination of flavors: sour, sweet, and salty. This dish is made with rice noodles, chicken or shrimp, bean sprouts, egg, tofu, onion, peanuts, and a touch of lime.

Tom Yum Goong
This spicy shrimp soup is another must-try dish from Thai cuisine. This aromatic soup is made with lemongrass, chili, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, shrimp, mushrooms, fish sauce, and a touch of lime. This dish is the perfect example of all the flavors combined in the cuisine of this Asian country!



Som Tam
You've probably never tried a salad with green papaya, but it's so delicious that you won't be able to resist its flavor. This fresh dish, one of the most popular in Thailand, is made with green papaya, tomato, carrot, dried shrimp, palm sugar, peanuts, tamarind, garlic, lime juice, and chili. “Som tam” combines incredible flavors: sweet, salty, spicy, salty, and sour.

Khao Pad
If you like fried rice, you have to try the Thai version. It's made with egg, garlic, onion, and some protein. It is served with cucumber and chili.

Curry
Curry is not only consumed in India; Thailand is the perfect example, as it offers red curry, green curry, and yellow curry.

Gaeng Keow Wan: This green curry is the spiciest of all; however, it has the perfect balance. It is made with coconut milk, green chili, ginger, and eggplant. It is usually served with steamed rice.

Gaeng Ped Gai: This is the red curry with chicken, which is made with red chili, garlic, shallots, galangal, lemongrass, chicken, and coconut milk.

Gaeng Massaman Gai: This curry is different from the previous ones, as it is not usually soupy. This gem of Thai cuisine is made with coconut milk, peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind sauce.

Tod Mun Pla
These fish cakes are a great option to start your adventure into Thai cuisine. The small snacks are made with fresh fish, kaffir lime leaves, and basil. They are usually served with a spicy and sweet sauce that includes cucumber, chili, shallots, peanuts, sugar, fish sauce, and vinegar.

Poh Pia Tod
These Thai-style spring rolls are a must-try, as they have great flavor thanks to ingredients such as pork, carrot, cabbage, rice noodles, and onion.

Kao Niew Ma Muang
To finish on a high note, we recommend trying the quintessential Thai dessert, which is made with glutinous rice and fresh mango.

Remember that in Mexico City, there are several restaurants that offer typical dishes of Thai cuisine, so don’t hesitate to visit one of them.