Authentic Thai Recipes & Exotic Dinner Ideas

Recreate Authentic Thai Recipes with a Modern Twist

Our recipe collection brings together classic Thai dishes that have travelled the world, alongside creative variations that show off the versatility of Thai sauces and pastes. Each authentic Thai recipe follows traditional flavour principles of maintaining the balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy that defines Thai cooking while staying simple enough to recreate in any kitchen.

A few favourites in the collection:

• Tom Yum Goong recipe: The classic hot-and-sour prawn soup, made with our Tom Yum paste for an authentic broth in minutes.
• Authentic Pad Thai recipes: Traditional preparations using our Pad Thai sauce, plus modern variations like Lamb Pad Thai for cooks who want to try something new.
• Thai mango sticky rice recipe: The iconic Thai dessert — sticky rice paired with ripe mango and creamy coconut sauce.
• Coconut ice-cream and Thai desserts: Simple, fragrant sweet endings that round out any Thai menu.

Whether you’re cooking for a weeknight dinner or an entertaining occasion, these recipes give you a reliable starting point.

Exotic Dinner Recipes Using Our Sauces

Beyond traditional Thai cuisine, our sauces and pastes lend themselves to exotic food recipes that draw from cuisines around the world. Many home cooks discover that a bottle of sriracha or sweet chilli sauce becomes a kitchen staple far beyond Thai dishes.

Some popular exotic dinner recipes from our collection:

• Sriracha Shrimp Tacos with Guacamole: A Thai-Mexican fusion that brings spicy depth to taco night.
• Italian Meatballs Soup with a Thai twist: Classic Italian meatballs in a Thai-spiced broth — a comforting bowl that surprises.
• Red Curry Duck Spaghetti: Thai red curry paste paired with Italian pasta for a creamy, fragrant main.
• Crab Cake with Christmas Salsa: Festive seafood with a bright tropical-Thai accent.
• Grilled Beef Spicy Salad: A vibrant warm salad that works as a starter or a light main.

Each of these exotic food recipes pairs well with one or more Exotic Food Thailand sauces, be it sriracha, sweet chilli, or one of our nine curry paste varieties.

Recipes with Sriracha, Sweet Chilli and Curry Pastes

Each recipe in our collection is matched to one of our signature sauces, making it easy to find ideas based on what’s in your pantry:

• Recipes with sriracha sauce: Spicy chicken wings, sriracha shrimp tacos, grilled garlic spicy butter prawns, and crab cake with Christmas salsa. Each shows off sriracha’s heat-meets-sweetness range.
• Sweet chilli prawns recipe and other sweet chilli dishes: Our sweet chilli sauce works as a glaze, dipping sauce, or stir-fry base. The sweet chilli prawns recipe is a quick weeknight win, while the canape roasted duck red curry suits entertaining.
• Curry paste recipes: Red curry duck spaghetti, traditional green and massaman curries, and creative fusion dishes built around our nine-variety curry paste range.

Our recipes connect directly with our product range, so you can stock the right sauces and pastes once and have weeks of meal ideas. Browse the full product range to see what’s available.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What kinds of recipes can I make with sriracha sauce?

Our recipe collection includes plenty of recipes with sriracha sauce, from spicy chicken wings and shrimp tacos to grilled garlic prawns and even crab cake with festive salsa. Sriracha’s balance of heat, sweetness, and garlicky depth makes it adaptable across Thai, Mexican, and fusion dishes.

2. Do you have authentic Pad Thai recipes?

Yes. Our authentic Pad Thai recipes follow traditional preparation methods, using our pad Thai sauce for the right balance of sweet, sour, and savoury flavours. We also include creative variations like Lamb Pad Thai for cooks looking to try something new.

3. How do I make Tom Yum Goong at home?

The Tom Yum Goong recipe in our collection uses our ready-to-use Tom Yum paste. Just simmer with water or stock, add prawns, mushrooms, and fresh herbs, then finish with lime juice for the signature sour note. Full step-by-step instructions are available via the “Let’s Cook” link on the Tom Yum Goong recipe card above.

4. Can I make Thai mango sticky rice without specialty equipment?

Yes. Our Thai mango sticky rice recipe uses standard kitchen tools, with no specialty equipment needed. The key is genuine Thai sticky rice (glutinous rice) and our coconut milk for the authentic creamy finish that defines this iconic dessert.