Everyone loves Tacos, but if you’ve been doing Taco Tuesday every week for ages, maybe it’s time for a change? These 21 tasty Thai recipes are a great way to shake things up. From tender noodles bathed in spicy sauce to rich curries and tangy salads, these dishes offer exciting new flavor profiles. Maybe it’s time to take back your Tuesdays?
Thai Chicken Satay
Thai Satay Chicken is loaded with authentic flavors like turmeric, lemongrass, chiles, and fish sauce. A rich and spicy Thai Peanut Sauce is perfect for dipping.
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Thai Fried Rice
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice or Khao Pad is quick and easy to make, with pineapple, chicken eggs, vegetables, and cashews and seasoned with Thai fish sauce.
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Thai Shrimp Curry
Thai shrimp curry is the perfect blend of aromatic spices and coconut milk. Intensely flavorful and on the table in minutes.
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Thai Chicken Curry
This Thai Chicken Curry is so good! I love how easy it is to make and that you can use whatever veggies you have on hand! It’s so delicious and can be made either on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.
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Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles
Thai Peanut Sauce Noodles is a dish I could eat every day and never get tired of it. It’s a quick, easy, delicious vegetarian meal with tons of spicy Thai flavor.
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Thai Fish Cakes
Thai Fish Cakes or Tod Mun Pla are loaded with layers of intense flavors from Thai curry paste, cilantro, and fish sauce.
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Pad Kee Mao with Chicken
Drunken Noodles or Pad Kee Mao are great for late night munchies, a satisfying meal, or even as a hangover cure! Flat rice noodles are stir fried with a savory sauce, spicy chiles, Thai basil, vegetables, and chicken.
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Thai Pumpkin Curry
This Thai Pumpkin Curry Soup is a delicious and satisfying meal that takes just 25 minutes to make. Thai curry paste and rich, creamy coconut milk add layers of flavor.
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Green Papaya Salad
This refreshing Green Papaya Salad is the perfect dish to bring to the cookout! It’s made with crisp green papaya in a spicy-tangy-salty-sweet lime juice and fish sauce dressing.
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Thai Curry Puffs
Easy homemade Thai curry puffs are filled with a mouthwatering mix of ground chicken and potatoes cooked with onions, garlic, and spices in flaky pastry.
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Pad Thai
This veggie Pad Thai is delicious and easy to make. Rice noodles are quickly stir-fried with classic Thai seasonings (including vegan fish sauce!), bean sprouts, and fried tofu.
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Yum Woon Sen
Yum Woon Sen, or Thai Glass Noodle Salad, is loaded with ground meat, plump shrimp, veggies, and a tangy lime juice and fish sauce dressing.
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Thai Larb
When you’re in the mood for something light, spicy, and deliciously savory, this Thai Larb is perfect. Easy to make and totally addictive!
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Thai Turkey Meatballs
Thai Turkey Meatballs in Red Curry Sauce are super quick and easy to make. They’re baked in the oven, which is way easier than browning them in a skillet.They make a popular appetizer and are also great for dinner, served with the sauce over rice with some steamed or roasted veggies on the side.
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Thai Red Curry Sauce
Thai Red Curry Sauce is one of my favorite sauces because of its intense, spicy flavor and its versatility. I spoon it over chicken, fish, shrimp, tofu, veggies, and noodles. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for chicken satay, Thai meatballs, noodles, and more.
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Thai Peanut Sauce
Seriously, Thai peanut sauce is a top contender for my desert island food. I mean, what better to have on your desert island than a sauce that could make simple sea kelp or even sand taste delicious?
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Prik Nam Pla
Prik Nam Pla, the ubiquitous Thai dipping sauce, perfectly illustrates the essential Thai cooking principle of balancing salty, sour, sweet, and spicy flavors. It has all of these wrapped up in one crazy delicious sauce.
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Thai Sweet Chili Wings
These sweet chili wings have tender, crispy chicken covered in a sticky, sweet sauce that is a just little bit spicy! They are ideal for a dinner on a Tuesday.
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Sticky Thai Chicken
These sticky Thai chicken thighs are full of delicious Thai flavor and better than takeout!
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Thai Iced Tea
Cool off with an ice-cold Thai Iced Tea. With a hint of
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Coconut Curry Thai Turkey Meatballs
These Coconut Curry Thai Turkey Meatballs are full of rich flavor. They feature ground turkey, coconut milk, curry powder, and red curry paste for real Thai flavor.
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Thai Chicken Salad
This Thai Chicken Salad is a delicious main dish that is full of flavor and nutrients and is a power-packed salad that is dairy-free and easy to make. It features marinated chicken and a variety of veggies, including arugula and spiralized cucumbers.
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