Thai food has been popular in the UK for some years now, and most people know their Pad Thai from their Green Curry. However, Asian specialities that are lesser known but equally delicious are Bangkok’s street foods.
Here is our guide on the mouth-watering gems you can find on Bangkok’s bustling roads.
– Khao Pad
This is perhaps the easiest dish to start your Thai food adventure, as it simply consists of fried Jasmine rice with either shrimp, crab, or chicken, and flavoured with egg, garlic, onions, and Chinese broccoli.
Packed with a variety of ingredients and spices, including chillies, fish sauce and lime, you can’t go wrong with a Khao Pad, and it will certainly leave you full and satisfied.
It is perhaps easiest to eat Khao Pad on one of the on-street restaurants where you will find plenty of plastic chairs and a fast service. However, you might prefer to visit one of the roadside carts for a snack.
– Sai Kork Issan
If a quick bite is all you’re after, why not try Sai Ooah? This is a type of Thai sausage that consists of much more than pork. It is packed with salt, rice, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chilli, and galangal, and then left to ferment for a few days before being grilled.
Unsurprisingly, it is full of flavour, and, therefore, hard to stop at just one.
– Pla Pao
Fish fans will definitely have to sample Pla Pao, which is simply grilled fish. However, there is nothing simple about this scrumptious dish is, as its lemongrass and pandanus leaf seasoning gives it a distinct flavour.
What’s more, this is Thai food, so it isn’t just cod or haddock being barbecued, but catfish, tilapia and snakehead fish are usual offerings at roadside carts and restaurants.
– Pad See Eiw
Asia is famous for its stir-fries, and one that is certainly worth a try is Pad See Eiw. This is a dish of wide rice noodles, either chicken, pork or beef, and cabbage or Chinese broccoli. They are stir-fried together with dark soy sauce, making it one of the simpler meals to try if you are just starting out with Asian cuisine.
You can always jazz this up with dried chilli flakes or vinegar, but it is delicious on its own as well.
Many Bangkok visitors eat this on the go, but you can sit down and enjoy it at one of the many pop-up eateries in the city too.
If you are concerned about food hygiene, it is best to stick to a stir fry as your meal will be cooked right in front of you in a giant wok, with chefs making it fresh to order. This is one of the safest ways to cook food, as you can sure it hasn’t been hanging out in the heat for a long time.
– Kluay Tod
Those with a sweet tooth should get their hands on Kluay Tod, a dish of deep fried bananas. They are flavoured with sesame seeds and desiccated coconut, giving them a delicious crunchy texture and sweet flavour.
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