Just wondering if you still have problem eating street food there after all these years?
I always have my carbon tablet handy so haven’t got issues so far, but I’ve only been there three times (all in the last 12 months tho’). Any tips on that?
My only problem with eating street food in Thailand Andrew is there are some things I just won’t touch. Textures matter to me. So do colors in that if whatever it is they are selling is not a color normally associated with food, I’m not interested.
Other than that, I have an iron constitution. I’ll eat anything that looks appetizing. My stomach and I have an agreement: I don’t force anything too gross into it and it cuts me slack for eating things I really shouldn’t. Others may want to exercise a bit more caution.
If you want to exercise minimum caution, look for a large pot of dirty brown water the vendor is cleaning utensils in – that’s tea and it is a decent cleanser. If meat is your thing, don’t pick out a piece that has already been cooked, have a fresh piece cooked for you. Any stalls lots of locals are chowing down at is a good choice. And identify the closest pharmacy to your hotel, just in case – they are used to touri with tummy problems and have a concoction of pills that will set you right quickly again. Just in time for your next meal.
Andrewsaid:
The first sentence of your reply iw kinda the essence of my predicament. You see, I’m sort of adventurous eater, I’d put anything in my mouth at least once (don’t comment there, it’s just too easy:)).
There are just so many, too many, yummy food that beg to be tasted.
I always thought the large pot of dirty brown water is a sign of danger…dang, too many places I skipped because of that, lol.
Andrew said:
Just wondering if you still have problem eating street food there after all these years?
I always have my carbon tablet handy so haven’t got issues so far, but I’ve only been there three times (all in the last 12 months tho’). Any tips on that?
Bangkokbois said:
My only problem with eating street food in Thailand Andrew is there are some things I just won’t touch. Textures matter to me. So do colors in that if whatever it is they are selling is not a color normally associated with food, I’m not interested.
Other than that, I have an iron constitution. I’ll eat anything that looks appetizing. My stomach and I have an agreement: I don’t force anything too gross into it and it cuts me slack for eating things I really shouldn’t. Others may want to exercise a bit more caution.
If you want to exercise minimum caution, look for a large pot of dirty brown water the vendor is cleaning utensils in – that’s tea and it is a decent cleanser. If meat is your thing, don’t pick out a piece that has already been cooked, have a fresh piece cooked for you. Any stalls lots of locals are chowing down at is a good choice. And identify the closest pharmacy to your hotel, just in case – they are used to touri with tummy problems and have a concoction of pills that will set you right quickly again. Just in time for your next meal.
Andrew said:
The first sentence of your reply iw kinda the essence of my predicament. You see, I’m sort of adventurous eater, I’d put anything in my mouth at least once (don’t comment there, it’s just too easy:)).
There are just so many, too many, yummy food that beg to be tasted.
I always thought the large pot of dirty brown water is a sign of danger…dang, too many places I skipped because of that, lol.
Thanks for the tips!
Bangkokbois said:
It is very rude to give me an opening like that and then snatch it back away Andrew!