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Street Food in Bangkok, Thailand
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It's easy to catch a quick bite to eat in Bangkok – there are food
vendors on every other street corner. They sell fresh fruit, freshly-squeezed
juices, grilled meats and seafood, noodle dishes like pad thai, omelets,
falafels, and more. It's all pretty good, and it's ridiculously cheap.
I sometimes eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on the street in Bangkok: |
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Breakfast
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I start with some fresh fruit. A big slab of pineapple, watermelon, or
papaya sets you back around $.20. |
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I then head straight to the noodles. Or, if I'm feeling like western food,
I'll go for an omelet – atop rice. Cost: around $.20. |
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It's always nice to get a bottle of water to carry around too. They cost
around $.12. |
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Lunch
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When I'm walking around the city I like to stretch lunch out over an hour
or so. I usually start with some freshly-squeezed orange juice which costs
about $.20. |
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I'll move on to some fruit a little later. A slab of yellow watermelon
costs around $.20. |
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A falafel is a good way to break up the monotony of noodles. I got this
sandwich and a banana shake as a "special promotion" for approximately
$1.20. |
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Dinner
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Of course, you can't resist the noodles for long. Pad Thai with egg costs
around $.33, and it's delicious. |
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Walking around Bangkok and eating all day makes you thirsty. At 6.6% alcohol,
a large Chang beer is a potent refreshment that sets you back $.92. |
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For a nightcap, I enjoy a final slab of fruit. Papaya is a nice change
of pace. Like all the other fruits, it costs about $.20. |
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On my trip to Thailand, I learned that street food in Bangkok really is a pleasure. Where
else can you get three healthy, tasty meals for less than $4?
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Posted on October
25, 2002 10:06 AM
very cool idea mike with the individual pics and prices. it made me very hungery and very jealous.
mike-
me want omelet rice too. please send. good to hear you're on the trip of my own dreams. keep in touch!
-jessica zierten
I am really enjoying your website. Saw the URL in "This is True". Wish I could do what you are doing but I have a five year old and that keeps me home for now! Thanks for sharing with us!
linda
Ah it brings back great memories of the Koh San road, and beer chang. It's great to see someone documenting a fascinating part of the world.
Keep up the good work
I can't get there, too Old, but Mai Pen Rai. Long life, and see the mountain.
That's amazing stuff, looking at the food makes be want to be there, lol! Also I've never tried Yellow watermelon before..
I'm addicted to this page with its colorful photos-YUM! It makes me want to go home to Thailand.
Just got back from Bangkok, what is the street drink that is greenish with leafy bits floating around? Really, it was good, sweetened with cane juice, I think.
Hey, that's reminds my life at Khao San Road at Bangkok! Like the way u took those pix.
Hey Mike, I just had to check this page again! I'm sitting in my apartment enjoying some watermelon and canteloupe I just bought off a street-side vendor, here in Bangkok. Yum.
all this talk of bangkok makes me want to go back so bad. dude with the apartment there, that used to be me.. I'm jealous, I want to get back into having my beer over ice, and some groovy grilled chicken in a bag with sauce, motorcycle taxis too... fast and efficient...I miss bangkok, I'm going back soon, it's a must.
dig your site mike, take care. matt.
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