Unusual Thai dishes loved by Famous Chefs
There's so much more to Thai cuisine than pad thai and green curry. Three Thai food chefs and experts weigh in on their top, regional dishes.
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RECIPE » 3-Step Thai Roadside Dessert Porridge
A simple Thai dessert recipe inspired by a road-side stop in Phetchaburi, Thailand.
This is where Bangkok locals go for the best Dim Sum
A Hong Kong-born master chef is behind delicate dumplings, rice noodle rolls and roasted goose at Bangkok dim sum favourite, Chef Man. Just make sure you visit with a hungry group.
Nai Mong Hoi Thod makes the best Oyster Omelette in Bangkok (and the Universe)
Recognised as the best oyster omelette in Bangkok and beyond, is Nai Mong Hoi Thod worthy of its Michelin Bib Gourmand?
The Local Seafood Market Hua Hin Tourists are Missing
Eat the catch of the day at rustic shops at this local seafood market in Hua Hin while monkeys munch on crabs and fishermen untangle their nets.
9 Unusual Thai Ingredients to look for in Bangkok Markets
Order these Thai ingredients off a menu in Bangkok or try to cook them yourself. Each lends colour, flavour and sometimes even shock value to the plate.
Doy Kuay Teow Reua serves the best traditional Boat Noodles in Bangkok
If you only have time to visit one boat noodle spot, skip Bangkok’s famous Boat Noodle Alley in favour of lesser-known Doy Kuay Teow Reua, which serves the best traditional boat noodles in the city.
Bangkok’s most “Authentic” Boat Noodles are not what you expect
If you visit the famed Boat Noodle Alley in Bangkok on the hunt for atmospheric noodle shops, you’re in for a shock. But what’s there is just as important.
You absolutely have to eat Whole Suckling Pig at Tang Jai Yoo in Bangkok
At Tang Jai Yoo in Yaowarat, Bangkok, people come for affordable suckling pig praised by Anthony Bourdain and stay for a deep dive into Teochew cuisine.
Eat a quintessential Bangkok meal beside locals at Pa-Daeng Kitchen
Recommended by Thai friends, you won’t find this khao gaeng restaurant in any of the guidebooks. Food doesn’t get more local than at Pa-Daeng Kitchen.
Eat Sensational Isaan Food at Som Tam Jay So in Bangkok
For traditional grilled chicken, green papaya salad and an authentic taste of northeastern Thailand, try street-food restaurant Som Tam Jay So in Bangkok.
Eating Fried Fish Heads at Soei Seafood Restaurant, Bangkok
When there’s a plate of fried fish heads on every table, you’re onto a good thing, but there’s more to celebrity chef-approved Soei restaurant in Bangkok.