absolutelyBangkok archive · Being farang
Originally published March 16, 2009
Hardly a foreigner who arrives in Thailand be it for work, to fulfill one’s own Disneyland dreams or to simply lead a peaceful life can keep his or her waistline. Epicurean temptations are plentiful, the heat makes you rather lethargic and the climate is not too encouraging for outdoor sports anyway.
Worst though, even if you don’t consider Thai food the best food of the world, any foreign cuisine you’ll enjoy in on of the insanely delicious Bangkok restaurants may even top the quality of food prepared back at its origins. I swear, you can get better pizzas in this city that’s somehow more Italian than Rome.
Or which city dares to beat Bangkok’s buffets? And be it Arab, Japanese or whatever food, Bangkok’s a most reliable food barometer. Even the mastery of Michelin chefs may look pale in comparison to Bangkok’s top culinary creators. Best part of it being that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get most fortunate value.
As life here is all about food. If you’re not eating you should be thinking about what to eat next.
A top choice for decent food are the food courts — making it not only much more expensive to cook for yourself. You’ll find masters of their trade behind those inconspicuous food court counters.
Stickman had a riff on some. If the common food court is too ragtag for you there’s always the option of Central’s posh Food Loft.
What about you? I know, who would have thought that you’re dining in a shopping center before venturing over here… Where does your average Bangkok food intake take place?
Or you keep on paying the same prices as back home? Don’t care about a 1,000 baht pasta dish with truffles?
Maybe you got a minute for the quick poll below.
Better even if you can recommend a preferred place in a comment.
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