What to order at a Thai restaurant (a guide for first-timers)
Share a noodle dish, a curry and a soup or salad, with jasmine rice and mild-to-medium spice. The Thai dishes to try first, and what to order next.
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Share a noodle dish, a curry and a soup or salad, with jasmine rice and mild-to-medium spice. The Thai dishes to try first, and what to order next.
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