Discover Pattaya cuisine: 8 Thai specialties not to be missed

Pattaya is not only famous as a wonderful tourist destination with poetic beaches and vibrant entertainment areas, but also a paradise of Thai cuisine. Every corner of Pattaya is a unique culinary experience, where you can freely explore the extremely rich and attractive Pattaya specialties. Let's embark on a journey to discover the dishes that have made the Pattaya culinary brand, bringing visitors unforgettable impressions!

1. Tom Yum

Pattaya's signature spicy and sour hotpot. (Photo: Collected)

As one of Pattaya's specialties, Tom Yum has long been a symbol of Thai cuisine . This soup is not only attractive because of its characteristic sour and spicy flavor but also because of the perfect combination of traditional spices such as Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, chili and coconut milk. When enjoying Tom Yum, you will feel the light sour, spicy taste combined with the characteristic aroma of fresh ingredients. Surely this is a dish that you cannot miss when visiting Pattaya .

2. Som Tam  

Spicy and sour papaya salad. (Photo: Collected)

Som Tam, also known as papaya salad, is one of the Pattaya specialties that you will easily find on the streets. This dish is not the same as papaya salad in Vietnam but is a combination of fresh papaya, chili, garlic, peanuts, dried fish and typical Thai spices. The sour and spicy flavor blends with the crunchy and sweet taste of papaya to create an extremely attractive dish. Som Tam was also honored by CNNGo in the list of the world's 50 most delicious foods in 2011, and will definitely be a great culinary experience for those who love novelty.

3. Stir Fried Morning Glory

Stir-fried morning glory with garlic is extremely delicious. (Photo: Collected)

Stir-fried water spinach is a familiar dish to Vietnamese people, but when you come to Pattaya , you will enjoy stir-fried water spinach with garlic in Thai style. This dish is made from fresh water spinach shoots, chopped and stir-fried with garlic and chili, creating a very special spicy, crunchy and sweet flavor. Although simple, this is a very popular and favorite dish in Pattaya, often served with white rice.

4. Steamed sea fish wrapped in salt and grilled

Fresh seafood of Pattaya. (Photo: Collected)

When it comes to Pattaya cuisine, it is impossible not to mention fresh seafood dishes, especially steamed sea fish wrapped in grilled salt. Fresh fish are wrapped in banana leaves and steamed with bai cha-ploo leaves or grilled with salt on a charcoal stove, creating a delicious and nutritious dish. The sweet, chewy taste of sea fish combined with the salty taste of grilled salt will make you unable to forget the taste of this dish.

5. Fried insects

Strange but extremely attractive dish. (Photo: Collected)

In Pattaya, you will easily come across carts selling fried insects, a rather strange but very popular dish. Insects such as scorpions, worms, ants, grasshoppers... are all processed into attractive fried dishes. Despite their strange appearance, the flavor of fried insects is very special and fatty, and can even become a favorite snack of many people when coming to Pattaya.

6. Mango Sticky Rice

Famous Thai dessert. (Photo: Collected)

Sticky Rice Mango is an indispensable dessert when it comes to Pattaya cuisine . This dish includes pieces of sweet ripe mango served with fragrant, fatty sticky rice and coconut milk. The sweet taste of mango blends with the fragrant sticky rice to create a perfect combination, making you eat forever without getting bored. In particular, when enjoying mango sticky rice, you can also feel the sophistication in the way Thai people prepare it.

7. Pad Thai

Thai fried noodles. (Photo: Collected)

Pad Thai is one of the famous Pattaya specialties not only in Thailand but also around the world. This dish is a combination of noodles, eggs, shrimp, tofu and typical spices to create a dish that is both rich and easy to eat. Pad Thai can be easily found at any food court in Pattaya, and will surely make you fall in love at the first try.

8. Gai Yang with Khao Niao

Grilled chicken and sticky rice. (Photo: Collected)

Gai Yang (grilled chicken) combined with Khao Niao (sticky rice) is a popular dish in Pattaya and is loved by many tourists. This dish includes fragrant sticky rice served with golden grilled chicken, giving off an attractive aroma. When enjoying, you will feel the sweetness of grilled chicken, combined with a very typical sweet and spicy sauce of Thailand. This is an easy-to-eat, easy-to-remember dish and is an indispensable part of the journey to explore Pattaya cuisine.

Pattaya cuisine is an indispensable part when you visit this city. From traditional dishes such as Tom Yum, Som Tam, to new dishes such as fried insects or mango sticky rice, all bring an extremely rich and attractive experience. Pattaya specialties will not only satisfy your taste but also make you amazed by the diversity and sophistication of Thai cuisine . Let Pattaya cuisine take you on a wonderful journey, where each dish is an unforgettable memory.

Source: https://www.vietravel.com/vn/am-thuc-kham-pha/am-thuc-pattaya-mon-an-dac-san-thai-lan-v16646.aspx