streetfood

Moo Dad Deaw (หมูแดดเดียว) – Thai Pork Jerky on the Streets of Bangkok

11 June 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Frequently in Bangkok you stumble into a street food cart that’s so deliciously attractive you simply can’t pass without stopping. Along the Bangkok street food haven of Petchaburi Soi 5 is a man who sells moo dad deaw (หมูแดดเดียว), a Thai street meat that any carnivore will appreciate. His cart looks like it’s been rolled [...]

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Thai Suki, My Style

11 April 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Sometimes when I’m in the mood for some healthy Thai food (but I’m really hungry), I go to the nearest stall and order suki haeng (สุกี้แห้ง) along with rice. I then head home and chop up a few tomatoes and add some raw garlic. Rice goes on my plate first, followed by the suki, then [...]

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Food Photo: Runny Yolk Pad Kra Pao (ผัดกะเพราไก่ไข่ดาว)

5 April 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Pad Kra Pao Gai Kai Dao (ผัดกะเพราไก่ไข่ดาว) Perhaps the most popular item on the Bangkok $1 menu is a choice of meat stir fried with Thai holy basil. Though it’s possible to just get the dish over a bed of rice, a fried egg on the side is the icing on the cake. That rich [...]

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Food Photo: Grilled Chicken Intestines

29 March 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Grilled Chicken Intestines While kuay jab soup is normally full of pork intestines, one of my favorite innards is grilled chicken intestines. Grilled to perfection, chicken intestines are like strings of natural sausage!

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Food Photo: Moo Ping (หมูปิ้ง)

15 March 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Moo Ping (หมูปิ้ง) One of the quickest and most widely available snacks in Bangkok is moo ping – grilled bite sized skewers of pork. Thai street food is one of the greatest things about Bangkok, and moo ping can always be found!

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How to Eat a Giant Water Bug (Maeng Da) แมงดา

19 February 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Nothing like some giant bugs for snack! These giant water bugs, known in Thai as maeng da (แมงดา), are quite commonly eaten throughout Southeast Asia. In Thailand their essence is mostly extracted and added to chili based nam prik sauces. However, it’s also common to consume these creatures lightly boiled or deep fried and then [...]

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Food Photo: Goong Pao – Roasted Shrimp

8 February 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Goong Pao (กุ้งเผา) Thailand is one of the top exporters of prawns in the world, and around Bangkok, they are never hard to locate. These particular jumbo prawns are served with the head on because the head contains the most valuable edible section on the creature – all the head meat and juices! Find these [...]

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Yen Ta Fo – Thailand’s Beloved Pink Noodle Soup at Nai Uan Restaurant (นายอ้วนเย็นตาโฟ)

29 January 2013 by Mark Wiens
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Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ) is a distinctively pink noodle dish in Thailand. While it’s not quite as popular as boat noodles, it’s still one of the more popular local soup noodles, and retains its share of loyal connoisseurs. While you do have the possibility to order Yen Ta Fo with a choice of different rice noodle, sen [...]

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Bangkok’s Biggest Street Food Attraction – Central World Stalls (And Some Great Roasted Fish) ราชประสงค์ ไทยฟู้ด

8 January 2013 by Mark Wiens
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I think this Bangkok street stall is as photographed as the Grand Palace! If you’ve spent time in Bangkok, or even if you’ve just visited for a few days, you’ve undoubtedly passed these street food stalls just outside Central World shopping center (เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์). I’ve eaten here numerous times, but have just failed to write anything. So finally, [...]

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Top 10 Bangkok Thai Restaurants of 2012

30 December 2012 by Mark Wiens
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Thank you for being a part of EatingThaiFood.com! 2012 was yet another year of productive Thai food eating. In addition to getting to dine at some fabulous Bangkok restaurants this year, I was also able to do quite a bit of exploring, while creating a Bangkok video and travel guide. But back to the food, [...]

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