{"id":3223,"date":"2017-06-05T16:42:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T16:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/?p=3223"},"modified":"2017-06-05T16:42:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T16:42:29","slug":"thai-street-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/thai-street-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Street Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bangkok made headlines recently when it was announced that the city would be banning street food. Citing hygiene and order as their primary concerns, the ruling military government has started to drive street food vendors away. There has been quite a backlash against this policy<\/a>, from both locals and tourists alike. Indeed, the street food of Bangkok (and Thailand in general) is such an important and unique part of the culture. To honor the street food culture, here are some of the most common dishes that you can enjoy on plastic stools in a crowded Bangkok street.<\/p>\n

Pad Thai<\/h3>\n

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Perhaps the most famous Thai dish.<\/p><\/div>\n

Let’s start out with what’s probably the most famous Thai dish around the world – Pad Thai<\/a>.\u00a0You may be able to find it in restaurants all across the globe, but there’s no comparison to the real thing. Wherever you are in Thailand, you’re never too far away from a tasty plate of Pad Thai.<\/p>\n

Pad See Ew<\/h3>\n

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Image by Ernesto Andrade from flickr.com.<\/p><\/div>\n

This is a fried noodle dish that uses wide, thin rice noodles. The other key ingredients are bok choy, soy sauce, egg, and maybe some thinly sliced meat.<\/p>\n

Papaya Salad<\/h3>\n

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Image by Jessica Spengler from flickr.com.<\/p><\/div>\n

Som tam<\/em> is a classic Thai street food dish. It consists of shredded green papaya, dried shrimps, tomatoes, peanuts, beans, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice, and lots\u00a0of chilies. It covers all five tastes in one dish. Just be warned – it can be so spicy it makes you cry. See how it’s made on a Thai street in this short video:<\/p>\n