12 Must-Try Thai Desserts & Sweet Drinks – Authentic Thai Sweet Recipes

Thai desserts are known for their use of coconut milk, tropical fruits, palm sugar, and aromatic herbs like pandan and lemongrass. If you are searching for the best Thai dessert recipes, this list highlights traditional sweets and refreshing beverages that showcase Thailand’s unique balance of sweetness and fragrance.

Below are 12 Thai sweet treats and drinks you should not miss, each with flavor notes and preparation time. (You can add your recipe hyperlinks accordingly.)

Must-Try Thai Desserts & Sweet Drinks – Authentic Thai Sweet Recipes

Unique Thai Recipes You Must Try – Hidden Gems of Thai Cuisine

Looking beyond Pad Thai and Green Curry? These unique Thai recipes highlight lesser-known but authentic dishes that showcase Thailand’s creativity with herbs, spices, tropical fruits, and seafood. From chilled coconut desserts to claypot seafood and bold regional curries, these recipes offer something different for adventurous home cooks.

Each dish includes a short introduction, flavor profile, cooking time, and clear cooking steps to help you recreate authentic Thai flavors at home.

 Unique Thai Recipes You Must Try – Hidden Gems of Thai Cuisine

Top Thai Dishes You Must Try – Authentic Thai Recipes You Can Make at Home

If you are searching for the most popular Thai food recipes, this guide covers Thailand’s must-try dishes — from creamy coconut soups to bold street food favorites. Thai cuisine is known for balancing sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors in one bite.

Below you’ll find detailed introductions, flavor profiles, cooking times, and simple step-by-step guidance for each dish. These recipes are approachable for home cooks while staying true to authentic Thai taste.

Top Thai Dishes You Must Try – Authentic Thai Recipes You Can Make at Home

[Thailand Recipes] Green Papaya Salad

This light and refreshing Thai green papaya salad (som tam) taste just like the one you tasted at one of the restaurants in Thailand. Check out my post for lots of tips and tricks to make this in the most authentic way in your kitchen (can be easily made vegan and gluten-free).

[Thailand Recipes] Southern Thai Tumeric Chicken (Grilled or Baked)

This Thai chicken is spectacular and possibly one of the easiest real South East Asian marinades. Hailing from the south of Thailand, it’s ridiculously simple, made with garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, cilantro/coriander, turmeric powder and brown sugar. That’s it.

[Thailand Recipes] Fish Cake (Tod Mun Pla)

Thai Fish Cakes - the best and easiest Thai fish cakes recipe or Tod Mun Pla that tastes just like Thai restaurants. So good!

[Thailand Recipes] Pad Thai & Fresh Spring Rolls From Aromdii Cooking School

My husband and I took our honeymoon in Thailand last December. Among the many amazing experiences we had, taking a cooking class from Nok and Aek at Aromdii Cooking School in Chiang Mai ranked among our favorite. With their permission, I am thrilled to share Aromdii Cooking School’s recipes for Pad Thai and Fresh Spring Rolls.

[Thailand Recipes] Thai Fish Cakes

Make the best Thai fish cakes with a springy and silky texture without running to an Asian market.

[Thailand Recipes] Tom Kha Gai – Authentic Thai Style

In Thailand, tom kha gai (ต้มข่าไก่) is eaten more like a curry instead of a soup, paired with a plate of rice and spooned onto your rice before eating it.

[Thailand Recipes] Easy Chicken Pad Thai

Easy Chicken Pad Thai Recipe – This simplified Thai pasta dish has all the flavor and appeal of authentic Pad Thai, without unnecessary steps or ingredients.

[Thailand Recipes] Grilled Pork Neck (Kor Moo Yang)

This Thai grilled pork neck (kor moo yang) is super DELICIOUS and easy to make. Pair it with sticky rice and nam jim jaew (Thai chili dipping sauce) and I guarantee that you’ll be satisfied!

[Thailand Recipes] Easy Cold Kimchi Noodle Soup (Kimchimari Guksu)

Cold Kimchi Noodle Soup (Kimchimari Guksu) is the perfect dish for a hot summer day or any day. An easy and simple noodle recipe that will hit the spot. Absolutely refreshing and tummy clearing cold noodle soup that has just the perfect amount of spicy kick.

[Thailand Recipes] Red Curry

Thai Red Curry is a popular spicy curry from Thai cuisine. You can make it vegetarian, with chicken, shrimp or with fish. This recipe is very easy to make and is very close to the authentic red curry that you would get in Thailand.

[Thailand] Rubies in Coconut Milk Dessert

I am in need for some chilling and cooling treats with the freaking hot weather these days. It’s not often that I made my own desserts at home, but the hot weather is making me think twice about stepping out of the house. Like seriously !! 

[Thailand Recipes] Steamed Cocoa Huat Kueh aka Fatt Koh

Finally, yes finally I managed to see the 'Huat Kueh', 'huat' or smile beautifully at me. I can't believe my eyes and was elated because this is my first attempt at this recipe and I'm so glad I succeeded and achieved what I wanted. 

[Thailand Recipes] Vegan Coffee Coconut Jelly

Vegan Coffee Coconut Jelly. Light, tasty and refreshing! This is a dessert that originates from Thailand. In Thailand, coconut milk is often used in their desserts.

[Thailand Recipes] Khao Nom Kok - Coconut Rice Cakes

Khao Nom Kok is a popular street food dessert in Laos and Thailand (Kanom Krok). These bite sized desserts are sweet coconut semi sphere cakes that will melt in your mouth. A little crispy on the outside and smooth on the inside.

WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?

Khao Nom Kok is made out of rice flour, tapioca starch, coconut milk, sugar, salt and oil. Simple ingredients that are whisked together to make a smooth batter.

[Thailand Recipes] Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai)

Thai Lettuce Wraps is one of those meals that will make you forget you’re eating healthy! A traditional Thai dish called Larb Gai, they’re quick to make and full of fresh flavours from herbs and lime, plus a nice hit of chilli. Use chicken mince or pork mince, bundle it up in lettuce or serve it over rice!

[Thailand Recipes] Spicy Pork Coconut Curry Ramen

This Spicy Pork Thai Coconut Curry Ramen is brought to you by REVOL. As always, all opinions and recipe are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Shared Appetite!

[Thailand Recipes] Fish Cakes with Vegetable Ribbons

You have to try these delicious Thai Fish Cakes with Vegetable Ribbons! They're spicy, easy to make and on the table in 20 minutes!