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THAI FOOD CULTURE

From cheap eats to gourmet cuisine

Long acknowledged as one of the world’s most famous are not sure what you want, it is best to look at the
culinary capitals, Bangkok is a gastronomic paradise ingredients on the preparation counter and point. Not
whether you’re catering at a fine dining restaurant in a all these places have menus and if they do, the list of
five star hotel, or at a humble street vendor. dishes will be in Thai. Whatever you decide you will get
real value for money, a great variety and delicious food
Food stalls on the streets are almost everywhere and the convenience of knowing that when hunger
you look and they provide a wonderful mix of sights, pangs strike, you can fill up virtually 24-7!
sounds and smells. Many open around the clock and
are small venues with either simple plastic chairs and You are literally spoiled for choice but here are the
tables right on the street or feature glass-fronts where top five recommended street meals. Try ‘Yen Ta Fo”
guests sit inside. noodles in red soy bean paste with fish ball, squid and
morning glory.
There are numerous kinds of noodle stalls available
including chicken, duck, beef and meat balls. If you
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