Thai media (much like the Western media) is full of advertisements showing that women will be much happier if only they were more beautiful. With fuller hair and whiter skin, they can get that great job, or marry the perfect man. This advertisement is posted in Silom, a very … [Read more...]
Fish-balls
For a Thai snack on the go, nothing beats meat-on-a-stick. This vendor at Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market sells a variety of such portable treats. But choose carefully- while satays may have a deliciously smoky flavor, these fish-balls have all the flavor of an old goldfish … [Read more...]
Sweet Thai tacos
Though they may resemble tiny tacos filled with sour cream and shredded cheese, these are actually a Thai dessert called khanom buang. The shell is a crispy pancake, made of rice flour. It's filled with a creamy marshmallow-like coconut creme, and topped with salty egg yokes. … [Read more...]
Ice cream hot dog
In America, white-bread is treated as a grain, and used for making 'wholesome' sandwiches for children's lunches. In Thailand, white-bread is treated as a dessert, like in the above 'ice cream sandwich'- coconut and chocolate ice cream served in a hot dog bun. Given the low … [Read more...]
Toy market at Sanam Luang
Most people connect Thai markets with strange produce or Buddhist artifacts, but you can actually find nearly anything for sale on the streets of Bangkok. For example, this vendor at Sanam Luang specialized in used toys - perfect for reconnecting with that Strawberry Shortcake … [Read more...]
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