Kuay Teow Khae (ร้านก๋วยเตี๋ยวแคะ) is an extremely popular Thai street food noodle stall in downtown Silom, Bangkok. The egg noodles are crinkly, the seasoning is spicy and sour, and the crispy pork belly will crunch and melt in your mouth…
Read moreBraised pork leg and rice (khao kha moo ข้าวขาหมู) is one of the standard Thai street food dishes. And typically, it really is a pretty standard tasting and eating dish. It’s available at hundreds of street food corners, kind of…
Read moreChicken and rice are two things that go very well together. And while khao man gai (usually boiled chicken and rice) is constantly available as a street food dish throughout Thailand, khao mok gai (ข้าวหมกไก่), which is the Thai equivalent of…
Read moreIn Bangkok you’ll find a lot of restaurants that serve Isaan food (northeastern Thailand). And while there are many great Isaan restaurants in the city, there are many that lack the same crazy bursts of flavor that you find in…
Read moreEarlier this year I kicked off a project teaching kids to cook as a way to build confidence, encourage nutrition, and teach invaluable life skills. I named the project The Courageous Kitchen and have been busy recruiting friends, chefs, and…
Read moreLately I’ve been running around central Bangkok, so I’ve had a chance to eat at some of the more well-known Thai restaurants in Bangkok. Hai Som Tam Convent (ไฮส้มตำคอนแวนต์) is a long standing Isaan restaurant located on the famous Thanon…
Read moreYou don’t have to worry, these mini steamed soup dumplings won’t poke you (like the menu may suggest)! But rather they will explode with delicious porky juices and the prefect ratio of ingredients. When you’re looking for delicious Chinese soup…
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