Bangkok 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. That's why some great Chinese restaurants and traditions are in abundance, especially in Bangkok, where Chinese traders settled on the banks of the Chao Praya River hundreds of years ago. Two traditions that came along more or less at the same time, are mooncakes and dim sum; Chinese culinary legacies that live on in the streets of Bangkok...

Chinese Mooncakes

Glowing white and majestic, the moon is a universal source of wonder and mystique. Whether an orb of Gouda cheese or merely a hunk of magma planted in the heavens, the moon has been a constant inspiration for countless works of art and celebration. Myths and fables about the moon abound, describing its lunar effect on people, eliciting bizarre and uncanny behaviors. (Read More)

Mooncakes: The Best of Bangkok

Mooncakes have been a big part of Chinese culinary history for more than 1,000 years now, and eaten during the mid-Autumn celebrations (around September and October). Many varieties can be found all over Bangkok, but we have compiled a list for you of what is considered 'the best of Bangkok'. And if you're not in the city during this period, don't fret because mooncakes are so popular that they can be found at many places year-round. (Read More)

Dim Sum

Asia is home to a number of dishes often deemed peculiar by the Western diner. In Vietnam, 'thit chao' is a meal comprised of dog meat - hard to swallow for Lassie lovers across the board. Thailand's visitors are often encouraged to sample handfuls of fried grasshoppers in the tradition of Fear Factor, while those experimenting with Cantonese cuisine are served Phoenix talons, or deep-fried chicken feet marinated in black bean sauce... (Read More)

Dim Sum: The Best of Bangkok

A Dim Sum feast awaits in some of the finest Chinese restaurants in Bangkok; luxurious settings that take you back to an Imperial time when you could have your head chopped off if your cooking skills didn't please the Emperor (or so legend goes). Many of these restaurants offer Dim Sum buffets, which is the perfect opportunity to sample it all. Have a look at the list of places we have compiled for you... (Read More)

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