One of the things that people love most about getting a Thai takeaway from their local Hampstead restaurant is having leftovers the next day. It’s lovely knowing that you’ve got a bit of delicious food squirreled away in the fridge that you can enjoy without having to cook the next day… but even with knowing how yummy Thai takeout is, we’re not convinced that you’d like to have it for breakfast when you wake up with the family.

So this got us to thinking – what could you have for a Thai-inspired brekkie if that’s what your heart desires most of all? Interestingly, a lot of the Thai dishes you’d eat for lunch and dinner you can have for breakfast and there are only a few breakfast-only options that are out there (unless you want to get creative in the kitchen and come up with your own concoctions, of course). Here are a couple of dishes for you to try out first, however.

Jok

This is a delicious rice congee porridge that’s similar in consistency to oatmeal and makes a brilliant breakfast if you have the time to make it. One for the weekend, perhaps! You serve it hot with an egg in the middle, pork meatballs, ginger and coriander.

Thom luad moo

If you’re looking to get more protein in your diet, give this Thai soup a go! It’s basically a variety of different pork parts (typically liver, lungs and intestines) boiled up with coagulated pig’s blood, served with rice and flavoured with chilli.

Khao neow moo ping

This is a delicious combination of grilled pork skewers and sticky rice that is absolutely perfect for a breakfast with a difference. You’ll be making this one time and time again.

Khanom krok

If you have something of a sweet tooth and prefer to save your savoury meals for lunch and supper, try your hand at making khanom krok, which is often eaten as a snack or pudding. They’re made from rice flour and coconut milk, with all sorts of different fillings.

Pathongko

If you have a deep fat fryer at home or know what you’re doing with a saucepan of oil, what about making yourself some pathongko for breakfast – Thai-style doughnuts made from wheat flower with yeast. They can be sprinkled with sugar, or you could make custard or use condensed milk as a topping instead.

Fruit

This is an easy one! Thai breakfasts often include lots and lots of delicious fruit but go off piste and select the likes of mango, pineapple, guava, jackfruit and durian instead of your more British bananas, apples, oranges and so on.

Nam tau-hu

This is a yummy hot soy drink made from soaked and boiled soybeans. You can enjoy it either plain or sweetened with sugar syrup and it would be the perfect accompaniment to whichever dish you decide you want to have for your lovely Thai breakfast this weekend.

Not after breakfast? Check out BBC Good Food’s website for other Thai-inspired ideas.