Thai Food: Calories in Thai Food

The world renowned Thai food is essentially a perfect blend of age-old Eastern and Western influences, harmoniously mixed and transformed into something special which can be uniquely named as Thai. Whether you order chili-hot chicken or comparatively bland Phad Hed Sam-si, harmony is the basic principle behind each Thai dish. The characteristics of Thai food may vary according to the cook, the guests for whom it is cooked, the occasion for what it is cooked and where it is cooked. But healthy Thai food always suits all palates. Before taking a look at Thai food calories, here is some basic information on Thai food.

Thai Food

Thais do not use big chunks of large animals. Big pieces of meat are usually shredded and fortified with herbs and spices. Originally, Thai food was prepared mostly by stewing, baking or grilling. Chinese introduced frying, stir frying and deep-frying of food items. From the 17th century onwards, Thai cuisine has been influenced by Portuguese, Dutch, French and Japanese. For instance, Portuguese missionaries introduced chillies to Thai cooking in late 1600s. The interesting fact about Thai food ritual is that greater the number of diners, the greater the number of dishes ordered. Guests take whatever they want from shared dishes and generally add it to their own rice dishes. A proper Thai meal includes a soup, a curry dish with condiments, a dip with accompanying fish and vegetables. A salad flavored with spices, sometimes may replace the curry dish. Thai soups are enjoyed with other dishes and not independently. Spicy dishes are also not relished independently. Spicy dishes are presented along with bland dishes without fail, to avoid discomfort. The harmony of textures and fundamental taste senses, hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty and (optional) bitter, within individual dishes and the entire meal is always maintained. The following table provides information on Thai food calories.

Calories in Thai Food

Food Item	Quantity	Calories Kcal.
Phad Thai	100 gm	216.16
Fish Cake	One	50
Phad Ka Prao (Stir fried basil)	100 gm	153.36
Spring Roll	One	100
Kaow Neaw Dum Peak Peuk (Black Sticky Rice Pudding With Taro)	100 gm	141
Gai Tome Ke (Chicken, Coconut, Galangel soup)	1 Bowl	110
Tom Yum Gung (Hot and Sour Soup with Prawns)	1 Bowl	120
Yam Talay (Seafood Salad without Dressing)	Typical Serving	150
Sai Oua (Northern Sausage)	100 gm	360.20
Moo Pad King	Typical Serving	310
Moo Satay (Pork Satay)	100 gm	418
Nomai Pad Kai (Pork with Bamboo Shoots)	Typical Serving	370
Kaeng Kari Kai (Chicken Curry)	100 gm	125
Pla Manow (Fish with Lemon Sauce)	Typical Serving	400
Phad Kra-prao Moo (Stir-fried Pork with Kra-prao Leaves)	100 gm	156.70
Gang Ped Bhed Yang (Duck Curry)	Typical Serving	540
Kaeng Choed Fug Khiao Kai (Wax Gourd and Chicken Soup)	100 gm	110
Fresh Pineapple Dessert	1 Serving	70
Kaeng Choed Fug Toon Hed-hom (Wax Gourd and Shitake Mushroom soup)	100gm	80.60
Som Loy Geow (Oranges in Syrup)	1 Serving	210
Mara Toon Hed-hom (Bitter Gourd and Shitake Mushroom Soup)	100 gm	60
Kow Neuw Mamuang (Mangoes with Sticky Rice)	1 Serving	665
Phad Kuichai Kung (Stir fried Chinese Leek with Prawns)	100 gm	123.25
Phad Hed Sam-si (Stir-fried Three Colors Mushroom)	100 gm	101
Phad Pak Kanah Nammunhoi (Stir fried Kate with Oyster Sauce)	100 gm	311

The numbers in the table indicate calories in popular Thai dishes. They are approximate and may vary considerably from one restaurant to the next, depending on the method of preparation and ingredients. You may consider the figures as a guideline only. You must have noticed that calories in Thai food are healthy calories as they are obtained from healthy ingredients. Thai meal is a good example of balanced diet and is always equally pleasant for eyes, nose and palate. I hope you found the above information regarding Thai food calories beneficial. You can now incorporate healthy Thai dishes in your diet, without any doubt in your mind.