"Bangkok"

Bangkok, Thailand's capital city is nothing short of exhilarating. The city offers a hearty mix of big-city bustle and modern sights, such as the Jim Thompson House, alongside ancient attractions, including Wat Arun and Wat Pho. While here, be sure to visit the Chatuchak Weekend Market – one of the largest street markets in the world – and eat multiple meals at one of Bangkok's 300,000 street food stalls. Just don't forget to pack modest clothing for visits to sacred sites, or you won't be admitted. Food & Drink in Bangkok:

Food and Drink in Bangkok

1. Chicken Coconut Soup

Coconut milk is a common denominator among these top Thai specialties. This silky soup, consisting of chicken cooked in creamy coconut milk, is rich with lemongrass, ginger, and more. It is sure to become one of your favorite dishes while visiting Bangkok. 

2. Som Tam

Through the years, som tam has become one of Thai cuisine’s ambassador dishes to the rest of the world, along with other favorites such as pad Thai and tom yum. Som tam, or Thai green papaya salad, has plenty of variations, showcasing the Thais’ culinary creativity. Som tam is always a great starter to any authentic Thai meal. 

3. Flavorful Special Spicy Pork

This spicy pork is the signature dish at Nai Sow and very popular among spicy food lovers. I’ve never seen this dish anywhere else. The grilled fatty pork is topped with a homemade spicy sauce and you can also order it with grilled beef, although we enjoy the pork the most. Other delicious Bangkok food options at Nai Sow are Five Fried (150 THB), Fried Oysters (120 THB) and Fried Sea Bass with Spicy Curry Paste (120 THB). 

4. Pork in Shrimp Paste

This is my favourite dish at Baan Ice, a medium-budget-range restaurant with several branches that specialises in Southern Thai food. The pork is covered in a salty-sweet shrimp paste and has an unusual flavour. I’m not sure if everyone will like the taste of shrimp paste, but I sure as hell do. Other delicious Southern Thai food at Baan Ice are the Stir-Fried Crispy Pork with Red Curry Paste (220 THB) and the Beef Green Curry with Bird’s Eye Chillies (350 THB). 

5. Classic Milk Bubble Tea Tea with Tapioca Pearls

Classic Milk Tea is the most traditional type of bubble tea and is still the most popular. It is a black tea that contains milk powder and sugar. Many people like to drink this milk tea with tapioca as a “topping”. Tapioca comes from the cassava root and the starch is rolled into balls, cooked and flavored with sugars or syrups. Many people are addicted to the texture of these little tapioca pearls and their quality is often a sign of a good bubble tea – they should not be too chewy or too soft. 

6. Moma's Bubble Tea bar

The sweet purple potato is another trend that’s been going around lately, and inevitably crossed paths with the bubble tea not long after. Moma’s Sweet Potato Latte (฿39) has the starchy qualities of the purple potato with the milky sweetness of a bubble milk tea.