Thai Menu Decoder: How to Read a Thai Menu (2026)
Thai menus overwhelm first-time visitors with unfamiliar terms that all sound vaguely similar. The most useful thing to know: “gaeng” means curry, and it appears in half the menu—master that one word and suddenly dozens of dishes make sense. Essential dishes Term Thai Script What it is Pad Thai ผัดไทย Stir-fried rice noodles with egg,...