Listly by Alex Untola
A holiday in Bangkok cannot come to an end without indulging in the medley of flavors associated with the popular Thai street food. A few of the best varieties that are sold here are listed below
If you love your salads you will definitely enjoy this Thai version of it. Made using freshly pounded papaya seeds together with chilies, garlic, tomato, peanuts and a number of different sauces like the fish sauce, tamarind juice and a generous dose of lime, this salad exploding in flavors will knock out everything you would have believed to be delicious in the world of salads.
This dish is literally translated to Thai chicken served with cashews and opens doors to whole new flavors in cooked Chicken. Mildly stir fried with crispy cashew nuts, this is one street chicken dish you wouldn't want to miss.
When it comes to street food in Thailand, the most popular name that you are likely to hear is Pad Thai. This Thai-style noodle dish topped with locally grown veggies, bean sprout, fennel, egg and sea food or meat are all thrown together in the wok making the masterpiece of all Thai street food. Sprinkled with palm sugar, chili powder and ground peanut, this dish works like a charm on your taste-buds.
This famous Thai street dish is a combination of meat with the rich flavors of Basil. Blended with fish sauce, garlic and chilies, the resulting dish is aromatic and absolutely tantalizing.
When it comes to Thai cuisine nothing quite tops the Tom Yam Soup. A medley of exploding flavors, this clear soup combines fragrant herbs, chilies, seafood and veggies giving a sharp taste of sweet, sour and spicy flavors.
The most popular sweet treat sold on the streets of Bangkok is the Mango stick rice; locally known as the Khao Niew Ma Muan ga. This simple and sublime dessert, combines sticky jasmine flavored rice cooked in sweetened coconut cream and served with freshly cut juicy mangoes.
There are several ice cream stalls around Bangkok where coconut ice cream is sold. This Thai twist to ice cream is served with interesting toppings such as corn, peanuts or glutinous rice. To make it a more adventurous affair, the ice creams and all its condiments are actually served on the shell of a coconut with fresh pulp and complimentary coconut water.
These delicious pancakes freshly made are served with mouth watering caramelized banana which is hot off the grill. The palm sugar which is used to caramelize the banana is both sweet and salty and gives a delicious combination of flavors for your taste buds.
This street treat is in fact the Thai version of crepe which is made using rice flour instead of the usual all purpose flour. Deliciously crispy, these treats are stuffed with flavored cream and coconut and are a dose of bliss in every bite. There are savory versions of this treat which is equally good criminally addictive!
Any Bangkok Apartment hotel is bound to have this drink. Made out of freshly brewed tea topped with coconut milk or condensed milk this is one treat that will definitely make your heart sing. In Citadines Sukhumvit 16 Bangkok, this one is a particular favorite.