Authentic Thai Recipe Ingredient: Thai Chestnut Thai Chestnut เกาลัดไทย (Kaolat Thai) Usually eaten boiled or steamed, the nut of a Thai Chestnut is smoother than a common chestnut. Browse Ingredients by Category: VegetablesHerbs and Spices (Fresh)Herbs and Spices (Dry)Roots and RhizomesMeat and PoultryFish and SeafoodMushrooms and FungiFlowers and Tree LeavesFruits and NutsStaple FoodsChili Pastes and CurriesSauces and CondimentsInsects