Thais are pissed! 5 Thai Food Showed Up in the World’s Worst Food Menu Poll

Eating is a big deal! Thai people were shocked after the TasteAtlas website ranked the 100 worst menus from all over the world. One of them is Thai dishes which are ranked in many places on this ranking. Today, ACU PAY will give 5 examples of Thai menus that Thai people wonder why they are considered not tasty.

Thai Fish Organs Sour Soup - Gaeng Tai Pla Ranked No.1

It has become very criticized in Thai society because TasteAtlas has ranked Thailand’s “Gaeng Tai Pla” as the world’s worst menu.

Gaeng Tai Pla or Tai Pla Curry is a famous menu in south Thailand. It consists of spices, fermented fish entrails, chili peppers, shrimp paste, turmeric, shallots, and lemongrass. Its unique spicy, strong, and intense flavor of the southern part makes foreigners shake their heads.

Still, the correct way to eat Gaeng Tai Pla is to eat it with other side dishes because eating curry solely will taste salty. Therefore, Gaeng Tai Pla must be eaten with hot cooked rice, Thai rice flour noodles, fresh vegetables such as eggplant, bamboo shoots, long beans, and so on. It will taste just right, so yummy.

Shrimp Paste Fried Rice - Khao Kluk Kapi Ranked No.27

Shrimp Paste Fried Rice is Thai cooked rice fried with shrimp paste and then poured over or served with a variety of condiments such as dried crispy shrimp, pork or sweet chicken, chili peppers, sour mangoes, shredded onions, omelet, cucumbers, leeks, onions, and cilantro.

When mixed with all the ingredients together, it will have a harmonious taste, creating a full flavor and texture. Taste Atlas has arranged the 27th worst menu for Shrimp Paste Fried Rice or Khao Kluk Kapi.

Crispy Fried Mussel Pancake- Hoi Tod Ranked No. 29

Crispy Fried Mussel Pancake or Hoi Tod is a traditional Thai food sold at street food stalls. Hoi Tod’s main ingredients are flour, eggs, and mussels, usually oysters, plump mussels, or both. When fried, omelet batter is often topped with onions and served with various condiments such as chili sauce, chili fish sauce, or ketchup. There are both crispy and sticky, depending on each shop. TasteAtlas ranked Hoi Tod as the 29th worst menu in the world.

Hot Pot with Clear Soup - Jim Joom Ranked No.44

Hot Pot with Clear Soup or Jim Joom is a traditional Thai food using a cooking earthenware pot. The highlight of the Jim Joom is the spicy and sour soup that is cooked with ingredients such as galangal, leek, and basil leaves. Then, the vegetables and broth are served with pork, chicken, or tofu, which must be boiled for a while.

The delicacy of Jim Joom is to wait for the water to boil and dip the meat in it, served with a dipping sauce consisting of garlic, chili, fish juice, lemon juice, cilantro, red onion, and palm sugar. TasteAtlas ranked this delicious menu as 44th among the worst menus in the world.

Spicy salad with grilled pork - Moo Nam Tok Ranked No.73

Spicy salad with grilled pork or Moo Nam Tok is a menu of the Isan region. It has a savory taste consisting of pork, oil, red onion, mint, leeks, cilantro, cabbage, and other herbs.

Pork is marinated with sugar, fish sauce, and black pepper before roasting and cutting it into thin slices, mixing it with fish sauce, sugar, chili powder, and lemon juice. However, this menu was ranked by TasteAtlas as 73rd on the worst menu in the world.

This is part of the worst menu ranking by the TasteAtlas website, which many people suspect about what criteria are used in determining the taste. Deliciousness is a matter of individual and cultural differences. If you open your heart, you will be fascinated by the Thai food menu.