8 Healthy Thai Dishes
The world has certainly gone gung ho about Thai food these days. Undoubtedly, all the popularity and appreciation that Thai food has garnered in the recent past is absolutely well deserved as Thai cuisines do possess a unique taste, diversity and a great health value. So, it can be rightly said that within the enticing realm of globally renowned Thai food lies a convoluted network of cuisines which range from greasy to fresh and to healthy. Besides being aware of what and how to order can always prove to be quite handy when it comes to savoring healthy Thai food.
So, here’s a list of the most healthy Thai food dishes which you should go for simply at any time of the day.
1. Som Tam
This well known and abundantly available dish is Thailand’s green papaya salad. It basically constitutes of the fresh ingredients ranging from shredded green papaya, tomatoes, shrimp, garlic, and chilies. Then of course its many version in the form of fermented fish sauce or crab are the healthiest ones.
2. Yam Mamuang
It is indeed quite similar to som tam with the only difference being of the chief ingredient which is shredded sour green mango rather than green papaya. So, the tartness of the mango and the saltiness of the fish sauce besides the touch of sweet from the cane sugar makes yam mamuang among the hot favorite freshest Thai salads.
3. Pad Pak Ruam Mit
A lot of ordinary Thai food restaurants stir fry simply any combination of ingredients to be eaten along with rice. Pad pak ruam mit is also a stir fried blend of whatever vegetables are picked on hand.
4. Pad Pak Bung Fai Daeng
Then again pad pak bung fai daeng is among the most sought after vegetable Thai cuisines. It is primarily a green stalk oriented vegetable dish which is blended with tasty red chilies and is stir fried on high temperature. The dish has a crisp texture and is consumed with oyster sauce for an outstanding taste.
5. Nam Prik
Nam Prik is basically the generalized reference for a flurry of dipping sauces that are normally served with a range of boiled or steamed vegetables apart from fried fish. The huge range of steamed vegetables can comprise of the eggplant, cucumbers, melon, cabbage etc.
6. Kuay Teow Lui Suan
It is the Thai version of fresh spring rolls (less fried) with some fresh raw vegetables wrapped along with rice noodle. Also the vegetables along with the minced meat rolls are made of green lettuce leaves in addition to the sweet basil. Not to forget that the dipping sauce renders it a lot of freshness and amazing taste there by making it a healthy dish overall.
7. Gaeng Jued Pak Ruam Tao Hoo
Well it is a mouth watering and a warm healthy Thai food. Actually it refers to plain soup and thus is not the most vibrantly flavorful Thai dish, but scores a lot on the health count.
8. Yam Talay
Yam talay is primarily a mixed seafood salad that is totally healthy to consume when not overcooked. It is a combination of prawns, squid, fish along with freshly ripe tomatoes, mushrooms in a typical Thai style sweet and sour dressing. On the whole the salad is pretty fresh, healthy and sumptuous.
