Mark Wiens, Author at Thai Street Food, Restaurants, and Recipes

Food Photo: Rainbow of Khao Kluk Kaphi

Location: Bangkok, Thailand I’m a bit addicted when it comes to Khao Kluk Kaphi, a dish that I think ranks as one of the top Thai $1 meals. The basic dish consists of fragrant shrimp paste coated rice topped with…

Sooner or Later Everyone Needs a Deep Fried Snack

Deep fried snacks are common around the world. It seems that every culture has their share of crunchy treats. Though they may not be the healthiest things to snack on, if we are honest we will acknowledge that everyone enjoys…

14 Exotic Food Photos from the Thai Vegetarian Festival 2011

As you may know, the annual Thai Vegetarian Festival in 2011 lasted from September 26th until October 6th. Due to finishing a month long vegetarian Thai food challenge back in July, I didn’t “eat Jay” for the entire festival, but…

Chinese Muslim Hand Pulled Wheat Noodles in Yangshuo, China

Chinese have been making noodles for centuries, and throughout years and years of civilization, I think it’s safe to say that Chinese chefs have nearly reached noodle perfection. In some regions of China, noodles are the devout staple, more popular…

Khanom Tokyo: Krabi’s Sweet Pancake Rolls

One of the finest little snacks in Krabi town is Khanom Tokyo ขนมโตเกียว. This is no ordinary Khanom Tokyo ขนมโตเกียว. The man behind the treat has been cooking up his recipe and pleasing his fans for more than a few…

Food Photo: A Sea of Take Away Thai Beef Biryani

Khao Mok Neua – Thai Beef Biryani Location: Krabi, Thailand The combination of curried rice and meat, known as biryani around the world, is a dish that is truly a mark of comfort. This photo is from the Krabi morning…

Panta Video Store – Serving Indian, Nepalese and Burmese Food

It was the video store that first caught my attention as I walked past this little hole in the wall restaurant in the Phra Khanong area of Bangkok. Note: The restaurant might also be referred to as Sadabahar Restaurant Panta…

Glass Cabinet of Assorted Chinese Steamed Buns – Salapao

Salapao, or steamed Chinese style buns are a popular snack in Thailand. Unfortunately too many folks choose to take the easy path by purchasing their salapao from 7/11. This beautiful array of steamed bread snacks is sold adjacent to some…

Thai Vegetarian Jay Restaurant on Charoen Krung Road

Lan Boy Boon (ร้านร้อยบุญ) vegetarian restaurant is a local style Chinese Thai vegetarian dining experience. The small restaurant on the corner of the old building is marked by an outdoor cart with the yellow “Jay Label,” on it (pictured below).…

Khun Churn – All You Can Eat Vegetarian Buffet in Bangkok

It’s a vegetarian’s dream come true. If you are a vegetarian foodie, you just might want to make the day pilgrimage to Ngam Wong Wan for the all you can eat Thai vegetarian buffet! Upon entering the premises you’ll immediately…

The Details of What Toppings Are in Your Vegetarian Thai Noodles

If I eat noodles in Thailand, they need to be as flavorful as possible. That means adding extra toppings like fish sauce, chili flakes and a few scoops of vinegar to liven things up. I don’t normally add any sugar,…

Jay Jay Restaurant – The Vegetarian Thai Food Society

Jay Jay Vegetarian Center of Thailand ร้านเจเจ ( อาคารอริยสัจสี่ ) restaurant serves up specialized Jay food (Chinese vegetarian Thai food) and emphasizes pungently fresh herbs. I’m going to honest and say that we had no idea it was located smack…

Khao Moo Daeng (Thai Red Pork and Rice) Hot-Spot in Southern Bangkok

Khao Moo Daeng (ข้าวหมูแดง) is a Thai dish I barely even think about eating. Why? I almost always prefer a plate of rice covered in stir fried vegetables or something along the lines of Pad Gra Pao (ผัดกะเพาหมูไข่ดาว). For months…

Egg Yolk Fruit – Have You Ever Tried this Extremely Weird Fruit?

The fruit lady over at the best fruit shake in Bangkok handed me its bright yellow flesh. I immediately tasted an egg yolk, both in texture and flavor. It was a bizarre sensation to say the least. In Thai, the…

Su Ki Jeh Ru Yi Restaurant: Bangkok’s Senior Vegetarian Hang-Out

Surrounded by metal scrapers and motorcycle workshops, yet packed with little old Chinese Thai ladies, I knew Su Ki Jeh Ru Yi Restaurant (สุกี้เจหรูยี่) was going to be bomb! The outside is painted a soothing turquoise and mustard green, and…

7 Links of Thai Food

The 7 Links project was started to highlight the best content from the endless archives of blog posts and spread through the entire travel / food blogosphere. A few month ago, I took of the links challenge on my travel…