Readers ask: What Side Dishes Go With Thai Food?

What are some easy side dishes?

• Side Dishes. The role of the side dish is to round out and complete the meal. Simple side dishes complement a bold entree. Or, spice up a plain dinner with flavorful sides. We have tons of side dishes to peruse. Great choices include mashed potatoes, risotto, bok choy, French fries, cornbread stuffing, couscous, green beans, hush puppies and more.

What are some easy side dishes?

• Side Dishes. The role of the side dish is to round out and complete the meal. Simple side dishes complement a bold entree. Or, spice up a plain dinner with flavorful sides. We have tons of side dishes to peruse. Great choices include mashed potatoes, risotto, bok choy, French fries, cornbread stuffing, couscous, green beans, hush puppies and more.

What goes well with Thai food?

13 Thai-Inspired Side Dishes to Spice Up Your Meal

• Photo: Liz Andrew/ Styling: Erin McDowell. Shredded Thai Salad with Avocado.
• Pinch of Yum. Chopped Thai Salad With Sesame Garlic Dressing.
• Erin McDowell. Coconut Creamed Spinach.
• Healthy Nibbles and Bits. Green Papaya Salad.
• Ambitious Kitchen. Saucy Stovetop Green Beans.
• Street Smart Kitchen.
• Salt and Wind.
• Cookie and Kate.

What is a good side dish for Pad Thai?

Pad Thai is a one- dish meal traditionally. Thais will eat it with a handful of raw bean sprouts and a few sprigs of garlic chives and sometimes a slice of raw banana flower. You mix the raw bean sprouts into the noodles (along with spicing the dish — chili powder, lime juice, fish sauce to your taste).

How do I choose a side dish?

1. Think different. The most obvious way to choose a side dish is to look at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and choose something different.
2. Think similar. On the other hand, it’s nice to pick a theme and carry it through dinner.
3. Think seasonal.
4. Think complete meal.
5. When in doubt, make a simple green salad.

What are some examples of side dishes?

Some common side dishes include:

• Asparagus.
• Baked beans.
• Baked potatoes.
• Broccoli.
• Cabbage.
• Cauliflower.
• Coleslaw.
• Dinner rolls or other breads.

What do you serve with Thai green curry?

A curry like this only needs a few simple accompaniments to help enhance both the flavour and eating experience, adding texture or a pallet-cleansing freshness. Some additional ingredients to serve alongside your Thai curry include:

• Sliced bananas.
• Salted fried onions.
• Sliced eggs.
• Peanuts.
• Spring onions.
• Cucumber.
• Pineapple.

What drink goes with Thai green curry?

An off-dry riesling or pinot gris ought to work with this dish – sweetness always helps when chilli is involved. However, I’ve trialled many wines over the years and always come back to the same conclusion: sauvignon blanc from New Zealand or Chile.

What wine goes well with pad thai?

There are even a few reds that work well if you’re not all that into white wines.

• Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio. A viable alternative to Riesling, Pinot Gris has less-intense tropical fruit flavors and more subtle acidity.
• Chenin Blanc.
• Grenache Blanc.
• Grüner Veltliner.
• Sparkling Rosé
• Pinot Noir.
• Zweigelt.

What goes with shrimp pad thai?

Lacking banana blossoms, papaya salad would of course be nice, as would anything else similarly fresh and crisp like jicama, julienned granny smith apples, a green salad with lots of citrus flavors (grapefruit?), etc. Some type of spicy/sour/clear broth would also be nice to sip with pad thai.

What do you eat with massaman curry?

Stir-fry veg and a salad both sound good. I’ve also done son-in-law eggs to go with a massaman curry. Agree, you need some fresh zing.

What are the most popular side dishes?

So, this next installment of the Top 10 list is dedicated to side dishes, glorious side dishes.

• Best Ever Potato Salad.
• Broccoli Casserole (from scratch!)
• Broccoli Salad.
• Chinese Coleslaw.

How many sides should you have for dinner?

For six diners, three sides is enough, so you will need to be judicious about which sides you pick. Aim for at least one starch, like a Neapolitan pasta with lentils; one vegetable dish; and a bright salad, like Michael Solomonov’s kale tabbouleh to break everything up.

What vegetables go with meat?

Among other vegetables that are also often served with this meat are fresh peas, beans, asparagus, okra, tomatoes, dandelion, lettuce, parsnips, creamed cabbage, young beets or beet greens.

What is America’s favorite side dish?

Potatoes, America’s favorite side dish.

What sides to serve with pasta?

20 Wonderful Pasta Side Dishes

• 01 of 20. Cheesy Garlic Bread.
• 02 of 20. Sautéed Zucchini.
• 03 of 20. Brussels Sprouts Parmesan Salad.
• 04 of 20. Pull-Apart Garlic Bread.
• Grilled Caesar Salad. The Spruce / Anita Schecter.
• 06 of 20. Roasted Whole Artichokes.
• 07 of 20. Crusty No-Knead Bread.
• 08 of 20. Baked Eggplant.

What should I serve with turkey?

Simple turkey sides

• 1) Bay roasted smashed potatoes.
• 2) Green bean and goats cheese salad.
• 3) Brussels sprouts and speck gratin.
• 4) Couscous salad.
• 5) Rocket coleslaw.
• 6) Sweet potato and chive damper.
• 7) Honey macadamia stuffing.
• 8) Pork stuffing.