Thailand is a country known for its beaches and its diverse culture. Included in this culture is the importance of the general culinary experience that one may encounter while visiting Thailand. The food options are incredible and appealing to the palate. If you are considering a vacation in Thailand, take some time and research all the delicious options not only in restaurants but also in food stalls located in the capital city of Bangkok.
What do you look for in a street food vendor? First, the location must be clean. If the vendor has a tray of ketchup, mustard, and various other seasonings and that tray is clean, the rest of the kitchen and prep area are most likely equally clean. Look for a mobile food vendor that has a lot of customers, which means that food is not going to sit still for long periods of time. Thai cuisine uses very different spices, Thai spices, which may not be used in other Asian countries. Thai food can be spicy or something spicy, sweet and spicy at the same time. Consider the location of the food stand and find out what’s on offer locally in that area. Most of the time, keeping your options local will be your best option.
The following are some great picks for the list of the top ten street foods in Bangkok:
1. Som Tam – This well known dish is a spicy salad, made from grated unripe papaya. This dish includes four main flavors; lime, palm sugar, salted fish and hot pepper. It is common for this dish to be made to order, to suit the individual customer.
2. Khao Mun Gai Tod: This Thai dish is also known as Chinese chicken rice. The rice is cooked in chicken broth and the chicken is fried and served over the rice. Fried chicken is cooked in various types of sauces and then cut into small pieces.
3. Rat Naa: Although the spelling of the name of this dish may put some customers off, this dish consists of noodles and pork in a thick sauce. The sauce base also has kale.
4. Ba Mee Nam: This Thai dish is a soup, made with wonton egg noodles. The soup includes pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, and other delicious dishes.
5. Pad Thai: This Thai dish is very well known and very popular. It consists of sauteed rice noodles in combination with pork, shrimp, tofu, or chicken, or all four. The meat is combined with various sauces for a very authentic Thai meal. Peanuts and, in some cases, parts of the banana flower are also included.
6. Johk: This food is like porridge and many people eat it for breakfast. It is made from rice and it is very thick. Also includes pork.
7. Pad See EW – the main part of this dish is to use fried rice noodles. Broccoli and small pieces of meat of your choice are also a component of this traditional dish.
8. Khao Pad – This dish is simply the Thai version of fried rice. It includes many of the same components as traditional Chinese fried rice, only it uses Thai jasmine rice instead of long grain rice. Other ingredients include various traditional meats of the Thais.
9. Moo Pad Krapow – This dish is a spicy pork meal fried in Thai basil.
10. Khao Moo Daeng: This dish is red pork with rice. Oyster and soy sauces are a key ingredient.
As you can easily see, the options for the best street food in Bangkok are limitless. On your next visit to this unique city, stop at any of the food stalls and sample some of these traditional Thai dishes. You will surely find many that will please your palate.
