Appetizers and Snacks

Appears in

Everyday Thai Cooking: Quick and Easy Family Style Recipes

Published 2013

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Thai people love to snack. It seems that Thai people are constantly enjoying a meal or snacking. They love snacking so much that you will find street vendors and bustling market stalls at all hours of the day and night filled with a dizzying array of Thai favorites from satays to spring rolls and dried insects!

While I’m not a fan of dried bugs, I absolutely love Thai appetizers and snacks. I’ve created a collection here that you can make easily for a party just for your family.

The Lemongrass Chicken Wings are a huge hit during the Super Bowl at our house and the Panaeng Curry Meatballs are mild and flavorful and great for potlucks. The Chiang Mai Chicken in Lettuce Cups are tender and flavorful and the dipping sauce is bright and fresh. For seafood lovers, the Steamed Mussels with Lemongrass and Basil are bursting with flavor, super easy and so healthy. The Thai Crab Cakes have just the right crunch and the dipping sauces are killer. We’ve become officially addicted to the Sweet and Spicy Thai Glazed Cashews, which are fantastic on salads and ice cream or to munch while enjoying a Thai beer.