Eat like a local in Bangkok: 5 street foods to try
Look past the pad thai and mango sticky rice and you’ll find there’s a lot more to the city’s cheap eats, from cupcakes to coconut ice cream and sweet taco-style crepes
Street food is as much part of Bangkok as the traffic, temples and skyscrapers. Almost every type of Thai dish – both savoury and sweet – can be found on wherever you go, notably around Yaowarat, Sukhumvit 38, and Silom Soi 20.
While pad thai (fried noodles), som tam (papaya salad) and fresh mango with sticky rice are perennial choices, here are some lesser-known but equally delicious snacks to seek out:
1. Farang kudeejeen
These Portuguese-style cupcakes can only be found in Kudeejeen, an old community settlement east of the Chao Phraya River.
Traditional-style coal-fired stone and metal barrels are used to bake the cakes. Raisins and candied fruits are thrown on, with a sprinkling of sugar for the finishing touch.
The cupcakes are fluffy but deliver a satisfying crunch, and are totally worth the boat trip.
2. Khanom buang
Also known as Thai crepe, Khanom buang looks like a mini taco. About the size of your thumb, it can be traced back to the Ayutthaya Period.