Think of Bangkok’s gastronomic scene and it’s usually the city’s array of slapdash food stalls that springs to mind. Huge pots ladling out steaming chicken broth, skewers of barbecued meat sold from a portable grill—Thailand’s capital is deservedly famous for the devilishly cheap prices and authentic tastes found at such spots. Yet there’s a foodie’s paradise to be discovered that stretches far beyond the rickety plastic stools and exhaust fume–soaked ambience that most tourists associate with snacking on the city’s sidewalks.
Why Bangkok is Emerging as a Serious Culinary Capital
Think of Bangkok’s gastronomic scene and it’s usually the city’s array of slapdash food stalls that springs to mind. Huge pots ladling out steaming chicken broth, skewers of barbecued meat sold from a portable grill-Thailand’s capital is deservedly famous for the devilishly cheap prices and authentic tastes found at such spots.