“Would you mind if we have street food for dinner?” My friend Bebs stopped on his tracks and turned 180 to face me. It sounded more like an invitation than a question.
“Are you kidding me?” was my response. “Of course not! I’m a sucker for street food!” And with that, we started our hunt for the food stall that would give me a plateful of the warmest Bangkok welcome. You see, it was my first night in Thailand and I had not eaten anything since my plane landed that afternoon.
Thailand probably has the most famous cuisine in Southeast Asia. From spicy soups like Tom Yum to sweet desserts like Mango Sticky Rice, Thailand’s popular dishes have made their way to dining tables across the globe. Needless to say, I was more than excited to finally have my first meal in the streets of Bangkok. In the five days and five nights that I stayed here, I had all my lunches and dinners on the sidewalks of the the culinary paradise that is Thailand. Here are some dishes that I have tried:
Chicken in sweet sauce. I don’t know what the sweet sauce really is but it tasted teriyaki-ish.Dried fish sold at a stall near Wat PhoGrilled chicken tail, gizzard, and legs sold in the streets of SilomThe famous Mango Sticky Rice. You’ll find it everywhere in Bangkok (and the rest of Thailand).Pad Thai at Khao San RoadFresh Pomegranate Juice sold by the entrance to Wat PhoSuper spicy Tom Yum served at an eatery in Silom. I asked for a bowl of mildly spicy soup but apparently their mild was too hot for me. I wonder how piquant their regular soup is.Forgot the name of this dessert but it looks like tapioca pearl cake.A fruit shake stall along Khao San RoadThe name of this dish slipped my mind but it’s ground pork with chili.Pork noodle soup.Bangkok’s version of pichie pichie. :DMy favorite! Pork rice. Tender pork boiled in slightly sweet soup served with half egg, veggies, and rice.
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Thai food is awesome. Thailand is even more.
Couldn’t agree more. :)
Ground pork with chilli – they call it ‘larb moo’ (pork salad)