Pattaya Street Food Guide: 8 Must Try Delicacies In The City - A quintessential part of Pattaya experience

This is a go-to-salty snack among Thai people. Served sizzling and fried, it will truly entice your taste buds when in Bangkok. Known as a country with a long history of eating insects, Thailand continues to have this trend. If you are looking for a gateway to insect-eating, bamboo worms will be a great option. Its popcorn-like texture is not to be missed.

Also known as ‘dancing shrimp’, this dish will be a sweet surprise for those who are trying it out for the first time. Goong ten hails from Northern Thailand. It features scrumptious shrimp tossed in a fish sauce seasoning and fresh lime. If you are based at one of the many hotels near Pattaya Beach the likes of Travelodge Pattaya, you have easy access to some of the street food outlets to try out dishes like Goong ten.

Want to try out an iconic cow’s blood soup? It comes as a part of a rich Thai tradition. In ancient Thailand vendors have travelled long distances to serve bowls of this beef broth noodle soup (translated as ‘boat noodles). It has been customarily served with a generous dash of cow’s blood. Victory Monument’s “boat noodle alley” is famous for this soup.

Hailing from Northeastern Thailand, this dish is popular among locals for its medley of flavours and spiciness. Red and their eggs are essential ingredients in this. The most known way of tasting this dish is either with a spicy salad or added to an omelet.

Have you ever taste iced milk with syrup? This is indeed a creative drink introduced by Thai people. Isn’t it better to add a little amount of colourful syrup rather than just drinking a cup of hot milk? This colourful and fancy drink comes as ‘Nom Yen’. This drink is very popular among teenagers and kids and among those who do not like to consume any kind of caffeine drinks. Thai people usually enjoy Nom Yen with a Kaya dipping and steamed bread.

Try out ‘kind of fruits’! This fruit has historical roots in Bangkok running into a thriving international market. In your first acquaintance, you will keep a step back as for its nearly nauseatingly sour smell which some might find oddly appealing. You should consider having this food with coconut milk and sticky rice. You’ll not regret it!

Known the world over as Thai iced tea, this sweet creamy beverage is adored by many leisure travellers who visit Thailand. It’s usually served as an orange, milky traditional tea. Once you taste this creamy drink, you will hardly come across a drink more refreshing than this. Its sweetness and friendly flavour coupled with its charming aroma will certainly raise your spirits. You can easily find Cha Yen in any part of Thailand.

Have you ever tasted coconut milk ice cream or mango sticky rice? These are traditional Thai dishes you should definitely try out. These dishes seem quite strange to some but you should try preparing on your own. In order to keep the creamy and saucy texture in the dish, cook with sugar and coconut milk instead of water.