Today I'm going to seriously talk to you about the delicious roadside stalls in Bangkok, Thailand and the pure night market that you have to experience.
When it comes to food, you can't get away from the two famous eating cities of Taipei and Tokyo. However, in recent years, a dark horse has appeared in the food world, and that is - spicy and sour Thai food!
Bangkok, a must-visit destination when traveling to Southeast Asia, has surpassed Tokyo, Japan, for two consecutive years to become CNN's No. 1 roadside food capital.
There's sour Tom Yum Goong soup, coconut ice cream that's sweeter than your first love, and green papaya salad that's spicy enough to bring tears to your eyes.
From the most everyday fried rice noodles, boat noodles, mango sticky rice, fried chicken, spring rolls, to a wide variety of seafood, Bangkok's unshakeable foundation as a culinary capital is laid.
Bangkok is home to countless street foods, steaming in the heat, interspersed with roadside stand smoke, barbecue, the smell of doo-doo tails and a hint of jasmine. It's Bangkok at its most charming.
This bustling atmosphere of markets and food has made Bangkok CNN's No. 1 roadside food capital, surpassing Tokyo, Japan, for the second year in a row!
So, for those of you who are new to Bangkok, what are some of the street foods you can't miss on the streets of Bangkok?
Boat Noodles
Boat Noodles (Noodle Soup/Vermicelli Soup) is a Bangkok street food specialty and my favorite street food in Thailand. Freshly served, boat noodles are unassuming and must be seasoned to become delicious!
Add a large clip of bean sprouts, scoop a spoonful of lime juice, add mint leaves and chili peppers. The sour and spicy flavors are simply better than any kind of Pho you can eat in Vietnam!
Green Papaya Salad
Remember the green papaya salad you made in Twelve Ways? A favorite "common" food in Thailand, this sour food is a little spicier. Shredded green papaya, chili peppers, shrimp, tomatoes, small crabs and other ingredients. Green papaya salad with fish sauce, shrimp paste and garlic.
It's the Thai equivalent of Beijing's fried noodles and Shanghai's fried pork chops. I'm impressed that even Chongqing girls, who have always been spicy, can't stand it!
Mango sticky rice
Mango sticky rice is also a Thai specialty. Due to Thailand's unique climate, there are plenty of tropical fruits which are sweet and juicy.
But the perfect coconut milk is the soul of the whole sticky rice. It balances the acidity of the mango and gives the sticky rice a sweet aftertaste.
It's also very affordable. You can usually get it for 60B, so Thai kids should definitely give it a try!
Thai Fried Noodles
Thai Fried Noodles are made with Thai river noodles and meat, vegetables, eggs or shrimp. Finally, a spoonful of fish sauce, a spoonful of coconut flour, and the right amount of lemon juice are added to make a sweet and sour but not greasy Pad Thai!
Of course, Thai gourmets will squeeze half a lime on the fried noodles according to their taste. This sweet and sour flavor is simply addictive!
:010 to 1010 When I first tasted this soup, I guess a lot of people wouldn't be used to its flavor.
But believe me, once you take that first taste, you'll be completely mesmerized by the sour and spicy energy! As a result, before Bian Xiao finally left Thailand, she made a special trip to the Big C to buy a whole bunch of tom yum kung seasonings to take home. Even cooking Bian Xiao's wontons had to have a little bit of it in it first before it went over the top.
The word "tom yum" means hot and sour in Thai, and "kung" means shrimp, which translates to hot and sour shrimp soup. However, tom yum kung soup is particularly spicy, there is a lot of curry, but after getting used to it, you will love it!
Dongyin Gong soup
Vietnam has drip coffee, Thailand has Thai tea! A refreshing drink on the streets of Thailand, the flavor of black tea is fully released when hot traditional Thai black tea (Cha Tra Mue) is poured into milk and ice cubes are added. --The tea flavor is strong and milky.
Leaving it for a while until the ice slowly melts, the sensation of ice and fire will reach every cellular pore of the body! Multi-sweetness is its hallmark, the mouth is filled with tea flavor and multiple layers of creamy sweetness.
Thai Tea
When you go to Thailand, of course, you have to eat seafood! Because Thailand is bordered by the Pacific Ocean in the southeast and the Indian Ocean in the southwest, and because the water is so blue, the seafood produced here is also very tender and juicy!
Compared to Sanya, a seafood dinner in Thailand can satisfy everyone for 50 bucks. On top of that, there are hairy crabs, oysters, shrimp, and all kinds of fish, which are just plain cheap.
And the Thai seafood is also unique, incorporating the usual sour and spicy flavors of Thai cuisine.
The Thais love night markets like the Japanese love izakaya. As night falls, it turns into a carnival party with a wide array of various goods, big and small. Stalls, bars, barbecues, all make interest soar to its peak!
Of course, today I don't want to introduce the familiar Lean-to Road.
Seafood
Stills from "Chinatown Detective"
Besides gold, gangsters, and whodunits, Chinatown is home to countless Thai delicacies! It's one of Bangkok's oldest neighborhoods, with old houses but still with a strong Chiu Chow flavor.
In front of the stores are statues of Fuk Lok Sau Koon and flowers, plaques and couplets are common; all kinds of businesses have eye-catching Chinese signs in front of their doors, and from time to time, the Chiu Chow dialect comes through
Every evening, the place is bustling with activity! There are also steak pond doughnut stores, marinated duck _sticks_ stores, etc. TK and Lek Rut seafood stores are certainly better missed! Overcrowded is the best way to describe it.
The seafood here has a hip flavor and is not seasoned with heavy sauces, focusing more on highlighting the freshness and texture of the seafood itself. RMB 80 per person will hold you over.
How to get there: Take the MRT to Huadengfeng station and walk.
Hours: every night
Chinatown
The Rachata Train Night Market is huge. If you want to have a good time eating, then Bianshao will definitely push this place! Compared to Chinatown, it's a true "shopping and dining" center.
While you're happily walking through the stores, a retro nostalgia of goods passes you by like a movie.
If you have your eye on something, you can fully enjoy bargaining. As for how low, it's all up to you!
It's definitely not a good night market if you only buy and don't eat! There are a lot of stalls here, such as the crispy and soft fried squid eggs inside, spicy and sour lobster noodles, all kinds of tantalizing skewers, and the aforementioned mango sticky rice.
In short, you can find all the Thai food you want here! If you're daring enough, you can often roast bugs here~ (full of drops of collagen).
How to get there: MRT Thai Cultural Center Exit 3, behind esplanade department store.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Wednesday 17:00-01:00 (it is best to consult your hotel owner before you go)
Ratchada Train Night Market
Wai Wang Night Market is also a very local night market, open until 4 or 5 am.
The landmark is the Buddha statue at its intersection, which is open 24 hours a day. Even at night, the incense still flourishes! There's plenty of good food, packed with all kinds of stalls, and a huge variety of small goods stalls to have a good browse!
I would like to recommend a seafood restaurant, Noi Seafood Restaurant. The huge Thai shrimps, crabs and other seafood are mouth-watering.
Also, this place is famous for its great Northeast Thai food. It's always packed and you often have to queue to get it!
Pig's feet, Thai fried _ strips, fried chicken, fried fish, Hainanese chicken rice, duck noodles, fruit stalls .
It's hard to imagine that a mere 800 or 900 meters of paved area is packed with so many delicious stores!
How to get there: Take the MRT and get off at Huikhwang Station, next to Huikhwang Night Market.
Opening hours: every night after dark until 4-5am, but if you want to feel the excitement, it's best to arrive after 10pm.
Huai-Khwang Night Market
If you want to experience Bangkok's most popular night market, it is recommended that you can choose Segment Night Market. Although far from the center of Bangkok (near the Don Mueang Airport), it is the most grassroots night market in Bangkok and is mostly filled with Bangkok locals.
You can find a lot of old and interesting things here, it's low price, good quality and saves you from haggling.
The biggest difference between Liaduan and today's Thai night markets is that it not only has traditional Thai snacks, but also offers a lot of local delicacies that are rare in regular Thai night markets, such as buttercups, which Thais are obsessed with.
So you should definitely try it when you're here! Edge Shaw once ate at the Amphawa Floating Market and dipped it in a unique chutney that was very tasty.
The food here isn't won over by its fancy appearance, so it's not for Bun Ching photo-shooting. But if you want to spend a little money on a big meal, this is definitely the right place to choose!
How to get there: the nearest MRT station is Lat Phrao, and then you can change to public transportation, but Fei Jun suggests to take a taxi directly, because Bangkok's cab fare is very cheap.
Opening hours: 18:00 to midnight daily.
There is probably no other place in the world where you can enjoy food as much as Bangkok! You'll find the city coming and going, and food is our main concern.
Bangkok's street food is not only a stunning match made in heaven, it's a touching encounter, and a shocking one!
Get your flip-flops and stomach ready for an authentic Thai "night market" experience.
Get your flip-flops and stomach ready for an authentic Thai "night market" experience.