Thai Seafood Dishes

Pla thot, meaning deep-fried fish or pan-fried fish in Thai, is a fish specialty that is made by frying fish to crispy perfection, both inside and out. The fish is often fried in its entirety with head, fins, bones, skin, and tai... READ MORE

Kaeng som is a sour, water-based Thai curry that is typically prepared with fish or shrimps and a thick paste that usually incorporates shallots, chilis, and shrimps. The dish comes in numerous varieties, and it can greatly differ depending on the... READ MORE

This fiery Thai fish curry is usually associated with Central Thailand, although similar varieties can be found throughout the country. The most popular version consists of fresh rice noodles (khanom chin) that are served with a thick and... READ MORE

This simple Thai stir-fry combines glass noodles and whole shrimps. The dish is usually prepared in clay pots with larger tiger prawns or freshwater shrimps and comes topped with soy sauce, peppercorns, coriander, and ginger, while variations may ... READ MORE

Pla muek yang is a Thai-style chargrilled squid dish typically coated in a spicy, sweet-and-sour sauce consisting of lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, chilis, coriander roots, and sugar. The dish is often served with peanuts and coriander leaves on ... READ MORE

Poo cha (a.k.a. poo ja) is a Thai dish consisting of stuffed, deep-fried crabs. The dish is best prepared with fresh crabs that are steamed, and the meat is then removed and flaked before it is combined with pork, shrimps, soy sauce, garl... READ MORE

This thick and aromatic fish curry originated in southern Thailand. The base of the dish is prepared with tai pla—fermented fish entrails—and a spicy curry paste consisting of chili peppers, galangal, shrimp paste, turmeric, s... READ MORE

Hoy tod is a traditional dish that's commonly sold at street food stands. This crispy omelet is prepared with plump oysters or mussels (or both) and bean sprouts that are fried after being coated in savory egg batter. Once fried, the omelet is typ... READ MORE

Pla neung manao is a traditional fish dish originating from Central Thailand. The dish is usually made with a combination of fish (typically barramundi), lemongrass, lime juice, garlic, fish stock, palm sugar, fish sauce, hot peppers, and coriande... READ MORE

Pla sam rot is a traditional fish dish originating from Thailand. The dish is usually made with fish such as sea bass, tilapia, or snapper. The three-part sauce is made with a mixture of tamarind (sour), palm sugar (sweet), fish sauce (salty), and... READ MORE

Pla thot khamin or deep-fried turmeric fish is a fish delicacy hailing from the south of Thailand. The dish is typically made with whole, cleaned fish, seasoned with salt, and then thoroughly rubbed with a chunky mixture of fresh turmeric and garl... READ MORE

Hor mok ma prao on or ho mok maphrao on is a traditional stew originating from Thailand. This seafood curry is usually made with a combination of fish and seafood, red curry paste, coconut cream, galangal, fish sauce, basil, kaffir lime leaves, an... READ MORE

Phuket-style crab curry is a traditional curry originating from Thailand as a specialty of Phuket. The curry is usually yellow, sometimes red, and it's made with a combination of red or yellow curry paste, large chunks of cooked crab meat, coconut... READ MORE

Kai jeow pu is a traditional crab omelet originating from Thailand. It's usually made with a combination of crabmeat, eggs, a bit of flour, fish sauce, and oil. About half of the eggs are fried in hot oil, topped with crab meat, and then the combi... READ MORE

Kung thot krathiam phrik thai is a Thai stir-fry consisting of shrimps that are fried with garlic and pepper. In order to soak up more of the flavors, the shrimps are often mixed with the rest of the ingredients that typically include minced garli... READ MORE

Pla duk phat phet is a Thai fish specialty made with pieces of deep-fried catfish that are stir-fried in a spicy Thai red curry sauce. Apart from fresh Thai red curry paste (nam phrik kaeng phet daeng), the sauce typically contains ingred... READ MORE