These Thai takeout-inspired recipes will spice up dinnertime at home

Tracey Koch

Photography by Amy Shutt

January 23, 2024

Thai food is my go-to comfort food. I crave all of the spices, flavors and textures in the different dishes, from the rich, creamy curries to the spicy stir-fried noodles and the cool, crunchy fresh lettuce wraps.

As much as I like to order Thai takeout, I wanted to try my hand at making some of my favorite Thai-inspired dishes at home this month. All of these recipes are surprisingly easy, and I was able to find all of the ingredients at local grocery stores. I hope they spice up dinner at home any night of the week.

On the menu

Drunken Noodles with Shrimp

Spicy Thai Lettuce Wraps

Creamy Thai Peanut Sauce

This article originally appeared in the February 2024 issue of 225 magazine.

By Tracey Koch

Tracey Koch has been creating recipes, instructing cooking classes for both kids and adults, and writing food columns in the Baton Rouge area for over 25 years. She began writing her favorite column, “Dining In,” back in 2013. Find it featured in the Taste section of 225 Magazine every month. When she is not in the kitchen developing and testing new recipes, she is writing stories for her children’s book series about a little goose from Toulouse.