Eating Street Food in Thailand
But then I hear you ask, “isn’t it dangerous?” – It’s a perfectly valid question, and I’m sure that you’ve all heard of nightmare stories of people getting sick after eating something not quite right while traveling in a foreign…
Thai Omelet (Kow kai jeeo)
This dish is exactly what you expect it to be. Believe it or not, omelets are popular food throughout the world, and in Thailand it’s no different. If you’re kids are being fussy eaters while you’re on holiday, this is…
Grilled Eggs
Similar in a way to the boiled eggs that we have back home, but the Thai variety is instead punctured with a skewer, allowing the egg white and yolk to mix. Grilled for a few minutes over a blazing natural…
Deep Fried Insects
This one is most certainly not for the light hearted. For anyone brave enough to try them, believe it or not, these fried insect snacks have much in common with a bag of potato chips. They’re greasy and tasty, they’re…
Thai Ice Cream Sundae
Basically an ice cream sandwich, this is another crazy yet simple culinary idea that we foreigners would never have even thought of, and yet as mad as it is, it also tastes just great. Don’t expect Walls ice cream, the…
Plah Mohk Haang – Dried Squid
Another tasty street snack that you’ll come across, these tender sun dried squids are rolled flat between two big pins, before being heated briefly over a grill. Lightly salted and chewy, they make a delicious snack food. Spicy? No Where…
Kluay Tap – Grilled Bananas
The Thais have plenty of great, simple ideas when it comes to cooking that we would never even think of, and here’s another one. Simply heated over a grill for a few minutes, the high temperature seems to have the…
Khao Lam – Sweet sticky rice roasted in Bamboo
A wonderful Thai delicacy, sweet, sticky rice that is cooked and served within hollowed out bamboo shoots. “Kao Laarm” is famed for its delicious flavor, the sticky rice treat is mixed with coconut and sugar before being baked for hours….
