Joanna James
The city of towering skyscrapers, ornate shrines and vibrant street life is also home to a variety of delectable Thai classics and delicacies, sure to unleash the foodie in you. Embark on an exploration of local cuisine and indulge in an assortment of mouth-watering flavours on your Bangkok getaway.
Pad Thai, which might also be available back home just a phone call away, may not be exactly the authentic Thai dish that you look forward to on your city getaway in Bangkok, but the local classic makes for the perfect start for all foreign taste buds exploring Thai cuisine. The stir-fried rice noodles dish is a popularly served street food in Bangkok, where rice noodles, shrimp, peanuts, scrambled egg, bean sprouts, and also a meat of your choice, usually pork or chicken, are fried together in a wok.
If an authentic Thai dish is what you are craving, Malang Tod is sure to sate your appetite. Strolling the atmospheric streets of Bangkok City, the bizarre Thai classic is an unmissable sight. Assortments of fried insects, from crickets and beetles to worms and grasshoppers, lay on street food stalls, inviting you to take your pick from the rather comical spread. With a sprinkling of pepper and a dip in a tangy sauce, a nutty beetle or crunchy cricket afford you a one-of-a-kind culinary experience that for sure will be unforgettable for a lifetime.
A traditional Thai dessert to top off your traditional Thai meal, Khao Niao Mamuang is a popular dessert favoured by locals and tourists alike. Mango sticky rice, as it is commonly referred to, is a combination of sweetened glutinous white rice complemented by freshly cut slices of juicy mango. Khao Niao Mamuang is served at all Bangkok restaurants and buffet, including the likes offered by properties such as Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok.
Among the whole host of intricate and elaborate dishes of Thai cuisine, Som Tam is undoubtedly one of the simplest and easiest but is no less delightfully delectable. Unripe green papaya cut into thin strips and mixed with roasted peanuts, green beans, tomatoes, and a specially made tangy sauce gives you mouth-watering Som Tam. The majority opinion has that the dish first originated in Isaan, the northeastern part of Thailand, but it is one of the most commonly consumed dishes throughout Thailand, including the capital city, Bangkok.
No matter where you go in the Southeast Asian nation, your Thai experience wouldn’t be complete without a bowl of steaming hot Tom Yum, especially for those holidaying in the bustling capital city of Bangkok. Hot, sour and breathtakingly fragrant, Tom Yum can be served as an appetiser, an accompaniment to rice or a main dish itself. In its basic form, it is a combination of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, and chilli peppers.
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