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Thailand

The only corner of South East Asia never colonised, and what it did with that.

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Tom kha kai

Tom kha kai trades tom yam’s fire for coconut milk’s calm—and wins on aroma, not intensity.
0:49

Green curry

A Thai coconut-milk-based curry from central Thailand, colored green by fresh chilies and named for that hue.
1:14

Khao soi

A Northern Thai coconut-curry noodle soup with fried and boiled egg noodles, pickled greens, lime, and meat.
1:21

Mango sticky rice

A Southeast and South Asian dessert of glutinous rice, fresh mango, and coconut milk.
1:14

Massaman curry

A rich, mildly spicy Thai curry with Persian, Indian, and Malay influences, built on coconut milk, meat, potatoes, onions, and peanuts.
1:01

Nam phrik

A Thai spicy chili sauce served as a condiment or dip.
1:01

Red curry

A Thai coconut-milk-based curry with red curry paste, meat or tofu, and aromatic herbs.
0:58

Thai tea

A sweet, creamy, chilled black tea drink from Thailand.
1:16

Tom yum

A hot and sour Thai soup family, traditionally boiled and mixed, with prawn-based versions most known internationally.