Seafood Dishes

Goong Yang is a classic Thai grilled river prawns dish, featuring fresh prawns grilled to perfection with aromatic marinades of garlic, cilantro root, and black pepper. Traditionally served with Nam Jim Talay (Thai seafood dipping sauce), this simple yet flavorful dish is a staple at Thai street food stalls and restaurants. The prawns are typically grilled whole with their heads on to retain maximum flavor and moisture, creating a smoky, succulent seafood experience that's popular throughout Central Thailand, especially in riverside areas like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.

Grilled squid served with seafood sauce - a beloved Thai street food featuring fresh squid marinated with aromatic spices and grilled over charcoal until perfectly charred and tender. The squid is scored in a crosshatch pattern to create visual appeal and ensure even cooking, then served with a vibrant nam jim dipping sauce made from chilies, garlic, lime juice, and fish sauce. This simple yet flavorful dish showcases the Thai mastery of balancing spicy, sour, sweet, and salty flavors.

Baked prawns with glass noodles in a clay pot - a classic Thai seafood dish where juicy prawns are cooked with bean thread noodles, ginger, garlic, and aromatic seasonings. Traditionally prepared in a clay pot set over charcoal, this dish features layers of savory umami flavors as the noodles absorb the essence of the prawns and aromatic sauce. The name translates to 'shrimp baked with bean thread noodles' and is distinguished by its unique cooking method of baking or steaming rather than stir-frying.

Hoi Tod is a beloved Thai street food featuring crispy fried mussels or oysters cooked in a golden, crispy batter made from tapioca starch and tempura flour. This savory pancake is topped with fluffy scrambled eggs and served over a bed of fresh bean sprouts. The dish offers a delightful contrast of textures - crispy on the outside, tender on the inside - with the briny flavor of fresh seafood complemented by a tangy sweet chili sauce. Often found at street food stalls throughout Thailand, particularly in Bangkok and coastal areas, Hoi Tod represents the perfect fusion of Chinese and Thai culinary traditions.

Steamed fish with lime, garlic, and chili. This classic Thai dish features a whole fish steamed to perfection and served with a vibrant, aromatic sauce made from fresh lime juice, garlic, chilies, and herbs. The dish is a perfect balance of sour, spicy, salty, and garlicky flavors, representing the harmony of Thai cuisine. Often served in Thai seafood restaurants on an elevated pan over a flame to keep it piping hot, it's a celebration of fresh ingredients and simple yet sophisticated cooking techniques.

A beloved Thai seafood dish featuring a whole fish deep-fried until golden and crispy, then dramatically topped with a glossy, aromatic chili sauce. The sauce is a perfect balance of sweet palm sugar, tangy tamarind, savory fish sauce, and fiery fresh chilies, all elevated by fragrant garlic. This home-style favorite delivers crispy texture, tender flesh, and the quintessential Thai flavor profile of sweet, sour, spicy, and savory in every bite.

Pla Sam Rot, meaning 'Three-Flavor Fish,' is a quintessential Thai seafood dish that harmonizes the bold flavors of sweet, sour, and spicy. The dish features a deep-fried whole fish with crispy golden skin, topped with a rich tamarind-based sauce that balances palm sugar sweetness, tamarind sourness, and chili heat. This classic dish is popular in Bangkok's marketplaces and restaurants, representing the essence of Thai culinary balance.

A beloved Sino-Thai seafood dish featuring fresh crab meat stir-fried in a luscious golden curry sauce made with curry powder, eggs, and milk. The dish creates a soft, custard-like sauce that perfectly coats the sweet crab meat, enhanced with aromatic garlic, onions, and the distinctive smoky flavor of nam prik pao (roasted chili paste). Unlike traditional Thai curries that use curry paste and coconut milk, this dish uniquely combines Anglo-Indian curry powder with Chinese stir-fry techniques, creating a harmonious fusion that has become a Thai restaurant classic.