Thailand is not only known for its skycrapers, historical temples and beaches. Their food is also known worldwide. Whether the food is chilli-hot or having a distinctive flavor, people just couldn't get enough of the blending spices and taste brought about by their food.
The traditional Thai meal includes soup (with minced pork),steamed dish, fried dish, hot salad, and a variety of sauces where the food is dipped. Desserts would then follow in the form of sweet delicacies or fresh fruits. The meal should have harmony of tastes and textures. There should be a spicy and non spicy food served to have balance.
Me and my friend tried one of the restaurants that served Thai cuisines. The place is called Blue Ginger located at the 3/f Greenbelt 3 near the cinemas.
The atmosphere is very bright and pleasant in my opinion with it's orange interior.
We ordered Tom Yam and the taste met our expectation. You just need to add condiments like fish sauce with chillies and it would blend very well with the sour taste.
To make a great Tom Yam, one must have a good stock. First, you would need to choose the meat or cuts of your choice. Then, add boiling water to crushed peppercorns, salt, garlic, shallots, coriander roots and the meat. After prolonged boiling and simmering , you have the basic stock of common Thai soups. Additional galanga, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, crushed fresh chillies, fish sauce and lime juice create the basic stock for a Tom Yam.
You could make your own Tom Yam or check this other recipe.
Another food we tried was their Barbeque Spareribs. Grilled spareribs served with dips (soy sauce and the other one is a combination of peanut oil and another ingredient I couldn't make out.)
We were able to try their Thai Iced Tea and all I can say is that anyone could make this at home. It is a combination of cold tea and milk.
The restaurant is not that bad. I would recommend this to people who would like to have a taste of Thai cuisine for a more affordable price.
Of course, if you would like to try an authentic Thai food, you could go to People's Palace which is also located at Greenbelt.
For people who are going to Thailand, specifically Bangkok, you may try out these restaurants. Food might be a little pricey but it woud be worth it. Just remember that there is VAT of 7% added to restaurant bills in Bangkok and this is usually added to the bill at the end. In addition, many restaurants also add a service charge of around 10%. Where this is not added, visitors should tip around 10%.
If you prefer to try other cuisines you may click here for reference.
However, if you are a fastfood person and would miss burgers and chickens while in Bangkok,fastfood chains like McDonalds, Burger King and KFC have clean stores all around the city.
Also, don't be afraid to try the street foods in Bangkok. It would cost you about 30-50 BAHT a meal. For the carts that you see on the street, you might want to indulge on a snack with pork balls on the street, sweet coconut custard, thai iced tea or coffee or noodles. This might cause you around 5-20 BAHT.
It seems that Thai foods are available in most part of Bangkok. All you have to do is find the right place and know the food you would like to eat. But I'm sure they all taste the same, after all you are in Bangkok.
