Where you could eat in Thailand |
1/1/2000 Thai people love food. You can always find freshly made food 24 hours a day from a variety of eateries on every block. Here is an overview of the variety of food sources that you will find in Thailand. Food Carts |
Restaurants and
Food Stalls
Fast Food in Malls:
In most shopping malls, there is a food court, similar to the US malls, but 20
times as many choices. Having been pushed off the streets by the government,
many carts have gone to the malls. In most malls, customers buy coupons at a
counter and use the coupons to exchange for food.
Eating at Home
Traditionally, the kitchen was located in the back of the house. Frequently it
was in an open area covered by a roof, but open to the outdoors. In the old days
we used a clay stove and charcoal. People would start the fire with small pieces
of dry coconut peel, then wood chips and charcoal. As you can imagine, cooking
must have beed pretty smoky. The combination of smoke and food smells must have
determined the kitchens location and design. My grandfather's house still has an
open kitchen with a charcoal stove.
Today, many people in Bangkok and big cities have western kitchens inside their
houses. Also many have two kitchens, one for the maid to prepare everyday food
and one for the owner to prepare a small meal. Stoves are almost always gas and
have special burners for woks that let a round bottom wok sit on the burner .
Its also common to find stand-alone propane stoves with a gas-jet pattern like
what you'd find in a commercial-style range here in the US.