Bangkok Eating Experiences

 

You will find eating places almost anywhere in Bangkok; outside shopping malls, inside markets, along the pavement or anywhere a cart and a few fold-up tables and chairs can be placed. Don't miss out on these places as they offer cheap and tasty food you won't find in normal tourist restaurants. If you're concerned about hygiene, take a look for yourself. The basic rule of thumb applies; if the food looks fresh, the oil in the pan isn't dark sludgy brown and the food is thoroughly cooked in front of you, it's generally safe to eat. Go at lunch time, when food is freshest. Stir-frying, grilling and soup made from boiling water offer safe cooking methods. Avoid eating anything raw as this may have been washed in contaminated water and avoid crushed ice which might have come from a dubious source. Follow these basic rules and go for it!

Introduction to Thai Food

Food is one of the reasons many tourists flock to Thailand. Not only for its affordability, but because the Kingdom's exotic cuisine offers an unrivaled culinary experience that is internationally famous for its distinctive flavours. Food is as much an integral part of Thai culture as kick boxing, traditional Thai massage, tuk-tuks and saffron-robed monks... (Read more...)

Afternoon Tea 

Feeling peckish between meals and up to an elegant experience to delight your sweet tooth? Many posh hotels offer proper English afternoon tea complete with traditional English scones, clotted cream, sandwiches, pastries and other goodies. Riverside hotels are probably the best place to have afternoon tea, as you can sip your tea and take in a slice of Thai life by the Chao Praya River at the same time. (Read more... )

Asian Restaurants 

While Bangkok has some of the best Thai cooking, the city also has a variety of cuisines from all over Asia. From spicy Thai salads to Vietnamese spring rolls, from Chinese Dim Sum to Indian breads. Not only will you find an extensive choice, but also reasonable prices at many of Bangkok's great value Asian restaurants. Let our quick guide help you.

Birds Nest and Shark Fin Soup 

Two of the most luxurious foods in the world are widely available in Bangkok. With dubious health benefits and extravagant price tags, both Birds Nest Soup and the controversial Shark Fin Soup are lovingly lapped up at Thai-Chinese wedding banquets, by businessmen looking to close the next big deal, or by those just intrigued when wandering Chinatown. We went to find out why these dishes are so sought after; to discover what the fuss and flavour is all about, and just exactly how much it will set you back...

Bangkok Cooking Classes 

If you've always wanted to know how to capture that authentic Thai taste, take a day or two to find out. Thai cooking lessons are now offered throughout the city in most major hotels and by local cooking schools. Get to know why certain  ingredients are essential, how to balance those flavours and what a Tom Yum Goong (hot and sour shrimp soup) should really taste like. Basic preparations, types of ingredients and in some, a visit to the local market are included. Really get to know your Thai food and, get to sample all your cooking later! (Read more... )

Bangkok Dinner Shows 

Combined with a Thai dinner served in the traditional way, the Thai classical dance shows provide a glimpse into Thailand's unique cultural heritage. Although tourist-oriented, the shows are generally well-done and worth seeing. Some Thai dancing tends to be very slow, elaborate and mesmerising while the folk Thai dancing offers lively rhythms. (Read more... )

Eat your way through Bangkok in a day 

Seen the temples? Done the labyrinthine malls? Well, now try an alternative tourist menu and let your stomach do the job of guiding you through the city? Yes, that's right - step off the tourist trail and on the road to culinary bliss by eating your way through Bangkok in a day. This is, after all, a city that never, ever stops eating...  (Read more... )

Food Courts in Bangkok 

Consider the bloody tooth-and-claw conquests of our respected hunter-gatherer ancestors in their day-to-day quest for survival. Then imagine a place where all the finest gastronomic delights and delicacies from all the corners of the globe are spread out all under one roof, and at very affordable prices. Yes, such places do exist and - if you haven't guessed it yet - in Bangkok they're called 'Food Courts'... (Read more... )

International Restaurants 

There's no question that Bangkok is a truly international city when it comes to food. From American to Zambian, there's a restaurant to suit. Competition is keen and standards are high, so the value offered is outstanding, especially when compared to other capital cities. (Read more...)

Mooncakes & Dim Sum 

All over the world, the enjoyment of food is considered a significant aspect of the enjoyment of life. Thailand's famous cuisine and its people's unquestionable passion for food is proud testament to this philosophy. It's also a well-known fact that the country's delectable cuisine and exotic culture is the result of many different influences through the ages, such as Chinese. (Read more... )

Sizzling Steaks 

There's nothing quite like a good steak is there? The taste almost defies description, but should certainly conjure up adjectives such as salivating, succulent, tender, moist, juicy and, of course, delicious. And fear not steak-lover, you don't have to do without in Bangkok. In fact, steak, just like the portions, are big in Bangkok, with a rapid rise in the numbers of  steakhouses in recent times - fine establishments catering to a carnivorous client-le that's made up of tourists, expats and locals. (Read more... )

Vegetarian Dining in Bangkok 

Bangkok is known as a food lover's paradise and - thanks largely to a certain Buddhist strain and the presence of increasingly enlightened expat communities - it's also a treat for vegetarians! (Read more... )

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