Thai food, from market stalls to regional kitchens.
Thai food changes from city to city and coast to coast. Explore the dishes, markets and places to eat that give each region its taste.
Regional cooking
Northern food includes herbs, grilled meat and khao soi. Isan brings lime, toasted rice, fermented fish, som tam and sticky rice. Central Thailand has both court dishes and everyday meals from Bangkok and the river plain. In the south, seafood, turmeric, coconut and pepper are part of a rich mix that includes Thai Muslim cooking.
Bangkok food
Explore Yaowarat, old markets, shophouse meals and street stalls in Bangkok.
Northern ThailandChiang Mai food
Try northern dishes, market snacks and coffee in Chiang Mai.
Northeastern ThailandIsan food
Read about som tam, larb, grilled meat and sticky rice in Isan.
Southern ThailandSouthern Thai food
Explore southern curries, seafood and roti.
Dishes, markets, and restaurants
A meal can tell you much about a place. Markets show what grows nearby and what comes from the sea. Old shops keep dishes tied to local families and communities. New restaurants find their own ways to use those same roots.