Bangkok is famous for its vibrant culture and vivacious nightlife.
However, the city also scores brownie points in terms of food. The
capital city of Thailand sports numerous fine dining and posh
restaurants. However, the real taste lies hidden in its streets. The
city streets are lined with food stalls where vendors are busy preparing
and selling delectable Thai snacks. The delicacies served under the
open skies are scrumptious enough to give a tough battle to their
counterparts served in swanky and air conditioned restaurants. One can
easily find a variety of options to choose. The streets are full of
different kinds of noodles, rice, soups, bean sprouts, shrimps, chicken,
tofu, eggs, and fish. The people however, seem to be obsessed with
noodles and it is amazing to know that it serves different and some
unheard varieties of the popular snack.
Where to catch a popular Thai snack
Khao San Road in the Old City, Mahachai Road, Maha Chai Road, Chinatown,
Yaowarat Road, and Thanon Phlapplaachai are hot destinations to head to
in-order to satiate the hunger pangs. Thai people take pride in their
mouth-watering munchies and head to these places for an evening feast
with their friends, family, and loved ones!
Most famous delicacies
No other city can beat Bangkok when it comes to the types and varieties
of noodles. Though the streets have an assortment to offer yet some of
the most famous noodles include:
- Gieow: It is a dish prepared with wonton noodles and it consists of boiled and minced pork, which is then wrapped in yellow dough.
- Woon Sen: These glass noodles are very wiry and thin. These are made of soya bean flour and are relished widely across the city.
- Bah Mii: This is yet another variety of
noodles. These are prepared with wheat flour and eggs and are yellow in
color and appearance. Locals seem to be in love with this street food
offering.
- Sen Lek: These noodles are prepared with rice flour. These are flat in appearance and medium in size and look similar to pad thai.
- Sen Mii: These noodles are small and wiry made of rice flour. These are also popular across the city.
- Sen Yai: These noodles are also made of rice
flour. However, they are flat yet wide in appearance and are commonly
enjoyed along the streets of Bangkok.
Je Ngor’s Kitchen is another hotsopt
This is one of the most popular spots in the city, which undoubtedly
serves yummylicious noodles. It specializes in offering noodle mixed
with prawns, and tomalley or prawn liver. This dish is topped with
garlic, chili, and water mimosa to spice up the flavor. The locals are
in love with this dish and keep coming back for more.
Leng Kee specializes in unique mee phat krachet
This place is located close to the Rama IV Road and is thronged by
noodle lovers from different parts of the city. The highlight of Leng
Kee is in various varieties of fried noodles served here, which also
includes the renowned mee phat krachet. They offer noodles prepared with
marinated chicken/pork/beef, chili, and water mimosa. These noodles are
relatively spicy and loved by the locals who at times wait in endless
queues only to relish their favorite dish.