Thai Street Food

It does not matter what size city that you are in Thailand, you will find Thai street food on every corner and between. A lot of Thai people earn their livings selling street food. It is also very cheep to buy, and very convenient for any one looking to eat.

Most Thai’s will stop by and get breakfast and supper from the food stands on their way to and from work. Every morning the Buddhist Monks walk the streets so the Thai’s can offer them food in turn to have the monks bless them. Most Thai’s get the food for them at the food stands. It is already packed up so the monks have no trouble carrying it.

The variety of Thai street food is endless. There really is not a Thai food that you cannot get from one of the street venders. You will find anything from local Thai fruits to just about any cooked dish that you would like.

Out in the countryside you can even run into roadside stands. They can have fruits to cook while you wait food. During one of our trips we found a roadside stand in the country that had live prawn. You picked the one’s that you wanted and they grilled them for you right there.

One of the good things about street venders is that you get to see the cooking taking place right in front of you. You know then how clean the kitchen is, right along with the hygiene of the food preparer.

Most cooked food is cooked at a very high temperature so you really do not have to worry about the food it’s self. The thing to watch for is how well the plates and things are washed. You will be able to tell at a glance if you want to eat that a cretin food vender or not.

Lot of the bigger venders will have small area’s so that you can sit and eat right there. The smaller ones are serve and go. These are usually the ones that sell the simple foods.

If you do not like spicy food just say Mai Ped or if you want to ask if it is spicy say Ped Mai. The way to say the two Thai words would be (Mai) = my and (Ped) = pet.
My pet is telling the server you do not want it spicy, and pet my is asking is it spicy.

You will find that some of the best Thai food that you will ever eat will come from a Thai street food vender that is off of the beaten path. I have had some very tasty meals down some old ally in Bangkok.

“Alley Kitchens” of Thailand

Written by Ning

In Thailand, it’s easy for you to find food to eat. From early in the morning till midnight. Whenever you feel hungry, just walk out from your hotel or house you will find everything that you want. Like fast food, but better. Everything is fresh. You will fill full for just less than one dollar. Just look to see how clean the back alley kitchen is. Watch them in operation for awhile, if all looks good, you will have some of the best Thai food ever.

When my husband and I go to Thailand, we always have our meals from alley kitchens or street food better than eat in the restaurant because It’s cheaper and yummy!! 

 

 

 

My husband loves to have noodles with chicken feet. He told me that he never had eaten chicken feet before. He wanted to try and  he loves it! Yes, for someone new to Thailand, you will find food that you have never seen before. Do not let that stop you from at least trying some. You just might be missing out on some thing very good.

 

 

Grilled Prawn on our way to Kanjanaburi….

When we go to travel  to the countryside, both sides on the way , lots of  food and fruits. Cheap and Fresh. If you have opportunity to go to Thailand, you should try street food…

Just remember to drink only bottled water, and check the seal before opening it to be sure it is fresh. Don’t use any ice either, unless it is the kind with the hole in the middle. this is bought from a government inspected ice house and should be good.

 

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