7 Ways to Make Your Thai Cooking Healthy

If you're preparing a Thai dish from scratch, it's best to source the freshest ingredients. Search your local Asian markets to find fresh veggies and herbs for your Thai recipes. If you can't find fresh, frozen is the next best option. Avoid canned goods, because they tend to have added sodium and other things you probably want to avoid.

Check out this awesome Vegan Thai Green Curry recipe, packed full of veggies and Thai herbs.

Thai food is known for its use of fresh veggies, fruits and herbs, so you can expect a lot of salads on the many of any Thai restaurant. Some of the common raw foods served are papaya, green mango, Thai basil, cucumber, apple, and chillies.

Get our Thai recipe for Som Tum, a super fresh salad with green papaya, dried shrimp and a zingy dressing.

We all know about the benefits of bone broth, so it's a great way to pack in some more nutrients when cooking up Thai soups. Plus, you'll be avoiding any unnecessary sodium intake from storebought stocks. So boil up your own pot of bone broth for a healthier alternative.

Grab this awesome Thai recipe for a warm bowl of Pork Noodle Soup.

Coconut milk and cream are awesome ingredients to use when you're cooking Thai food. Not only do they make your dish taste great and authentic, they're great thickening agents and perfect as alternatives to dairy is you're looking for a creamy, plant-based substitute. We should also mention that coconut milk is full of good fats and other nutriotious stuff too!

Try out our authentic Thai recipe for Mango Sticky Rice, a classic Thai dessert!

Grilling, rather than deep-frying, is a great way to reduce your intake of fat and cholesterol. Fire up the barbie and cook up your meat and seafood for a much healthier choice. We're not saying you can't indulge in deep-fried Banana Fritters or Larb Chicken Wings, but they should be a once-in-a-while thing.

You'll love these Thai Prawn Skewers in a zingy chilli and lime marinade.

Chillies are one of the cornerstones of Thai food. You'll find it in just about every Thai food, or at least sprinkled on top as a garnish. Of course, this chilli heat is balanced by sweet, sour, salty and bitter notes, so you're not just going to get a mouthful of fire. Chillies are chock full of vitamins and minerals, and eating them can even help you burn off some of the calories from your meal, what with all the sweating.

Get this awesome Pad Thai recipe, ready to eat in 10 minutes!

We'll try not to sound like your mum or a high school teacher here, but it's important to make good choices. When planning out the menu for your Thai dinner, think about things like calorie intake, fats and carbohydrates and balancing out your meal with fresh veggies and herbs. We love deep-fried food too, but emember: Eat everything in moderation!

Our Larb Gai is a super healthy Thai dinner using lean chicken mince.