Chinatown

Whole roasted suckling pig at Tang Jai Yoo

June 24, 2015 // 5 Comments

A whole roasted suckling pig with the eyes intact can be a bit of a bizarre experience for some. For others not. I had to bring a few friends to Tang Jai Yoo in Bangkok’s Chinatown as the whole pig easily feeds four with a couple of other dishes on the table. Food and friends But the [Read more]

Nai Mong Hoi Tod – The feminine version please

April 17, 2015 // 2 Comments

Real men like their oyster omelette soft and sloppy, a good friend of mine said. The feminine treat is the super crispy version. I have to give the girls right on this one. And Nai Mong serve one of the better oyster omelets in town, placed at the edge of Chinatown. Cocked on a hot griddle. [Read more]

Nay Lek Uan – street food legend high on spice

March 20, 2015 // 2 Comments

The crown of pepper. We’re talking about the white one. Lots of it. Bags to be honest. They call it kuay jab. It means rice noodles in a clear soup with crispy pork, and if you want, pork entrails. The soup has its origin in Southern China, but as with many other dishes typical for [Read more]

Hua Seng Hong – a China in Chinatown experience

February 14, 2015 // 1 Comment

I’m a man with a few principles. One of them is to not eat food from endangered species. Another one is to stay away from food if only a small part of the animal is used for nutriotion and the rest is thrown away. At Hua Seng Hong they broke my heart twice. We are talking about Chinatown. [Read more]

High on spice – Kuay Jab at Nai Ek

December 28, 2014 // 1 Comment

It´s spicy, but not the way you think. No chili to be spotted in this delicious Kuay Jab. It´s white pepper, the crown of peppers. And it´s a lot of it. Actually they use big bags of pepper to make this very famous and tasteful dish, originating from Southern China. Small pieces of pork, [Read more]

Samsara – Riverside retreat with a Japanese touch

December 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

Ok. I, admit, it´s of the streets. But looking for ambience, a reason to get away from the noisy traffic, to step over the line to a dreamy world you could expect to see in a movie scene at the Sundance film festival? Well, you found it. Samsara is atmosphere. It is just as perfect for a [Read more]

Nothing like an oyster omelet at hangover hour in Bangkok

December 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

This little hole in the wall serves up one of the better hoy tod to be found in Chinatown. The lady running this joint, having the prestigious Shell Shuan Shim award, whips up good plates of fried oyster or mussel crepes/omelets with plenty of locals coming to get their fix. The oyster omelet [Read more]