{"id":10324,"date":"2020-02-21T15:36:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T08:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/?p=10324"},"modified":"2022-03-21T15:21:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T08:21:22","slug":"eating-street-food-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/eating-street-food-in-thailand","title":{"rendered":"Eating Street Food in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

But then I hear you ask, \u201cisn\u2019t it dangerous?\u201d \u2013 It\u2019s a perfectly valid question, and I\u2019m sure that you\u2019ve all heard of nightmare stories of people getting sick after eating something not quite right while traveling in a foreign land, but really there\u2019s no need to worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Street food in Bangkok<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The street food in Bangkok<\/strong> is only dangerous if you\u2019re not careful. And it\u2019s easy to be careful. To avoid getting sick in Bangkok, there\u2019s two golden rules that you simply have to follow, and then I promise you, you will not only be just fine, but you\u2019ll also get to eat some of the most delicious tasting food that you have ever experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Rule number 1:
<\/strong>Only eat where you see lots of people eat. It makes sense, doesn\u2019t it? If there are 10, 15, even 20 people all crowded around a food stall, and they\u2019re not getting sick, then the chances are damn good that you\u2019re not going to get sick either! And not only that, but if there are dozens of people there all queuing up to eat, then the food there must be tasty as hell too! I can tell you right away that this is the truth because if there is one thing that Thai people love more than anything else (except sleeping of course!), it\u2019s good food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 2:
<\/strong>If you are doubtful, only eat something when you\u2019ve seen it being cooked. One of the biggest causes of food poisoning is due to food being left out in the open for hours and hours after its been cooked. This is when it is exposed to flies, bacteria and all other kinds of nasty things we\u2019d rather not think about. So, to be safe, choose a vendor who only uses fresh ingredients and who only cooks his food to order. You can even watch him cooking it, and you can tell them to cook it longer if you think something has not been cooked enough. 99% of vendors will be only to happy to oblige you, such is the popularity of \u201cfarang\u201d in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow these two golden rules, and you\u2019ll be fine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about ice?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The other concern that many people have is with ice. But even ice can be safe, so long as you know where it\u2019s came from. Just take a good look at the ice you have been given. Is it ice cubes? If it is, then chances are that it was made in an ice factory, and these are usually safe. They use clean, treated water, exactly the same stuff that you find in a bottle of water that you buy in 7\/11 or some other trustworthy shop. Of course, if you aren\u2019t sure, the prevalence of 7\/11 stores is so wide in Bangkok that you could just grab yourself a drink from there to eat with your meal, if you want to be totally safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thai Food \u2013 The most Delicious Cuisine in the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pad Thai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So now that we know we\u2019re safe, what\u2019s in store for us when we\u2019re ready to eat? The answer is, some of the most delicious cuisine in the world, that\u2019s what! Thai food is just fantastic, and the range of it goes far and wide. I can guarantee you that you\u2019ll easily find something you will enjoy. And it\u2019s not all spicy food either, so there\u2019s no need to panic about that. One of the most famous Thai dishes in the world, Pad Thai<\/a>,<\/strong> the tasty noodle dish that is hugely popular with tourists and a favorite of Thai restaurants across the world, has no spice in it at all. Pad Thai <\/em>can be found nearly anywhere in Bangkok, it takes just seconds to cook and once served on a small polystyrene tray can be taken and eaten anywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great dish that you\u2019ll see on your travels is one of the locals biggest favorites, Tom Yam Goong<\/a><\/strong>. This famous soup can be eaten alone or with a steaming plate of rice, and is a grand combination of sweet, sour, spicy and tangy flavors that is totally unique. Try it once and forever afterwards you\u2019ll be drooling with desire each time you see it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Som Tam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Finally, one more dish that deserves a mention has to be the super spicy Papaya Salad, also known as Som Tam<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. This is one of the spiciest dishes that you\u2019ll come across in Bangkok, indeed, in all of Thailand, yet don\u2019t let that put you off trying it. Som Tam<\/em> is crispy tasting, and a delicate blend of perfection, balancing sweet, spicy and salty tastes in perfect tandem, resulting in an explosion of flavor that will tantalize the taste buds of all but the fussiest of eaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps, one of the best things about street food in Thailand that I haven\u2019t mentioned yet is the low cost. Street food is so incredibly cheap! There is almost no dish that you can\u2019t find for less than a dollar. For the price of a can of coke back in Europe or North America you\u2019ll be able to get a mouth-watering dish of the world\u2019s finest cuisine, soup, drinks and still have spare change!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are you waiting for? Follow your adventurous side and let your nose lead you to some of the finest food you\u2019ll ever have the pleasure of enjoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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