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Phraeng Phuthon Egg Noodles in a neo classical neighborhood

July 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Sao Ching Cha area is filled with good eateries, to much for a quick visit. One of them is Phraeng Phuthon Egg Noodles, which has been around for more than 60 years. The char siew (a popular way to flavor and prepare barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine) is mixed with honey that gives the meat [Read more]

Lek Seafood Silom is all about crabs

September 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

In Asia, I have a crush for crab dishes, especially yellow curry crab and pepper crab. Of course onlye when the kitchen is doing their job. And Lek Seafood Silom is delivering a very good curry crab. The curry crab at Lek Seafood Silom Crab is an expensive treat no matter where you are in the [Read more]

Yong Lee is a Sino-Thai classic in Soi 39

July 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Walking into a classic shop house in Bangkok is always a bit of an excitement these days. Is the the older generation still running the show, has the younger generation taken over and how do they perform? At Yong Lee, a hundred meters into Sukhumvit Soi 39, the older generation is still [Read more]

Great street food around Sao Ching Cha (Giant Swing)

June 5, 2016 // 1 Comment

The Giant Swing (or Sao Ching Cha) is not only a marker on the map when it comes to delicious food. It’s also a religious structure were teams of young men was swung 15 meters up in the air to catch a bag filled with gold or coins with their teeth. Due to the high number of fatal accidents, [Read more]

Odean – a story of misspelling and crab meat

May 21, 2016 // 1 Comment

Thailand is famous for their many ways of writing the same word. Of course when using the latin alphabet (modern english). Chicken becomes both gai and kai or some other personal choice. Odean restaurant was meant to be Odeon and named after the more famous Odeon circle, a roundabout with [Read more]

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]

Krua Apsorn – It’s crab time once again

April 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

If you’re looking for crab, you’ve come to the right place. But Krua Apsorn branch on Dinso Road, just south of the Democracy Monument, is more than just crabs. It’s also one of few restaurants that manage to have 40 different dishes on the menu and still come out of the battle [Read more]

Sukhumvit Soi 38 – The perfect starting point for street food in Bangkok

December 6, 2014 // 3 Comments

You find a number of open-air restaurants, street food stalls, carts and hawkers at the intersection of Sukhumvit Soi 38. Easiest way to get there is to take the sky train (BTS) to Thong Lo station. Soi 38 has a long reputation for decent street side dining. It is also one one the easiest street [Read more]

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