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Khao Niao Mamuang (ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง) — Mango Sticky Rice

Threat 1 No contact

Khao niao mamuang is Thailand's best-known sweet: long-grain glutinous rice from the north, soaked overnight and…

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Khua Kling (คั่วกลิ้ง) — Southern Thai Dry-Fried Pork Curry

Threat 5 Operative down

Khua kling is a curry with no sauce: coarsely chopped pork dry-fried in a bare pan with a fierce, turmeric-heavy…

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Nam Prik Num (น้ำพริกหนุ่ม) — Northern Thai Charred Green Chilli Relish

Threat 3 Engaged

Nam prik num is the everyday chilli relish of Lanna households in and around Chiang Mai: long pale green chillies…

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Gaeng Massaman (แกงมัสมั่น) — Thai-Muslim Beef Curry with Potato and Peanuts

Threat 2 Light resistance

Massaman is the great braise of the Thai repertoire, a Thai-Muslim curry that came in with Persian, Indian and…

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Gai Yang (ไก่ย่าง) — Isaan Charcoal-Grilled Chicken with Jaew

Threat 3 Engaged

Gai yang is the charcoal-grilled chicken of Isaan and Laos: a whole bird butterflied flat, marinated in a pounded…

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Khao Soi Gai (ข้าวซอยไก่), Chiang Mai Curry Noodle Soup

Threat 2 Light resistance

Khao soi is the signature bowl of Lanna, the Thai north: boiled flat egg noodles under a turmeric-gold coconut…

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Larb Moo (ลาบหมู) — Isaan Hand-Chopped Pork Larb

Threat 4 Taking fire

Larb moo is the hot-sour minced pork salad of Isaan, northeastern Thailand: pork chopped by hand, poached briefly…

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Gaeng Khiao Wan (แกงเขียวหวาน) — Central Thai Green Curry with Chicken

Threat 4 Taking fire

Gaeng khiao wan is the green curry of the Central Thai plains: a wet paste of fresh green bird chillies, galangal…

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Som Tam Pu Pla Ra (ส้มตำปูปลาร้า) — Isaan Green Papaya Salad with Salted Crab and Fermented Fish

Threat 4 Taking fire

Som tam is shredded unripe papaya bruised in a mortar with garlic, chillies, lime and fish sauce, and in its Isaan…

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Tom Yam Kung (ต้มยำกุ้ง) — Hot and Sour Prawn Soup

Threat 4 Taking fire

Tom yam kung is the hot-and-sour prawn soup of Central Thailand, built on a fast stock made from prawn heads and…

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Tarta de Santiago (Saint James Almond Cake)

Threat 1 No contact

Tarta de Santiago is Galicia's flourless almond cake — ground almonds, sugar, eggs and lemon zest, and essentially…

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Boquerones en Vinagre (Vinegar-Cured Fresh Anchovies)

Threat 1 No contact

Boquerones en vinagre are fresh anchovy fillets turned firm and chalk-white by nothing but salt and vinegar, then…

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