3. Boat Noodles – The King of Noodle Soups
Rice noodles in an aromatic broth flavoured with lots of spices and enriched with a secret ingredient.
When people ask me what they should eat in Thailand, boat noodles tops my list of recommendation. It’s one of the most popular noodle dishes in Thailand, thanks to the rich, aromatic, bold flavoured broth that is unlike any others. You can have boat noodles with or without its secret ingredient, blood, which makes the broth thicker and richer without it tasting like blood at all. Most Thai people opt in for the blood, but don’t worry, it’s optional!
There are a lot of ingredients, but the process is easy and mostly hands-off, and you don’t have to make the fully-loaded version if you want to simplify. You can prep the broth and meat on the weekend, and it’ll make the best weeknight meal that feels very luxe!