Raan Kuaytiew Khun Thai

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Noodle of grandpa

In between Wang Lang Pier and Patravadi Threatre, inside maze-like Trok Wang Lang, I found a (very very very) old fashioned local noodle joint - Raan Kuaytiew Khun Thai, that serves traditional Sukhothai spicy noodles (dry or in broth) in an ambiance of countryside dining. Their hygiene should be scarified for a bowl of yummy, yet hot, speedy and cheap noodles. Though the shop closes at 5 pm, noodles are sold out around 3 pm.

Raan Kuaytiew Khun Thai ***1/2
Trok Wang Lang
Arun Ammarin Soi 22
Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700
Tel.: 087.829.7713

Open daily : 9 am - 5 pm
Pay (food only for one): around THB 30

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Mr. Shake

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Shake the groovy cooler

Mr. Shake serves the original iced bubble milk tea with tapioca pearl, which is a native drink of Taiwan. After its two-decade old debut in Bangkok, with lots of 'cover versions' available these days, Mr. Shake still serves the best native Taiwanese pearl bubble milk tea in Bangkok.

For people prefer that their drinks done with a less sugary level, always exercise a 'non-sweet' option.



Mr. Shake ****
7/F Central World Plaza
4 Rajdamri Road
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
*and at major shopping centers across Thailand

Open daily : 10 am - 10 pm
Pay (drinks only for one): around THB 40



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sweet sticky rice @ Maewaree

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Sweet and no sweat

During (Thai) summers, ripe mango has its best flavor of the season. It can be either eaten alone, as an exotic fruit, or served as a dessert with other sweetened ingredients involved; for a perfect dessert with a Thai twist, ripe mango usually served with khao-niew moon (sweet glutinous rice with kati coconut cream dressing), becoming the globally renowned 'coconut sticky rice with mango' or khao-niew ma-muang.

In downtown Bangkok, I found that Maewaree is one of the vendors where we can get a fix of the best khao-niew ma-muang (sweet glutinous rice a.k.a. sticky rice, with kati coconut cream dressing, served with ripe mango), and it is tourist accessible.



sweet glutinous rice and ripe mango
at Maewaree Fruit Shop ****
1 Sukhumvit 55 Road (Soi Thonglo)
off Sukgumvit Road
Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel.: 02.392.4304

Open daily : 24 hours (sweet sticky rice available during 4 am - midnight)
Pay (sweet sticky rice with ripe mango only for one): around THB 60

phad Thai Rajthevee

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Delis on the sidewalk

A good cook doesn't need any powdered title; this sidewalk phad Thai noodle hawker in Rajthevee area, which is highly recommended by one of my foodie friends, has gourmet phad Thai and hoy tord (fried mussels in batter and egg) to offer.


phad Thai goong sod, THB 45


hoy tord, THB 40

Phad Thai Rajthevee ****
484 Phayathai Road (sidewalk)
Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400

Open daily (except Monday) : 5 pm - 12 am (midnight)
Pay (food only for one): around THB 50



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Singapore Pochana

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Singapore in Yaowaraj

One of the desserts that Thais love is lod chong Singapore, pandan leaves infused with tapioca worm-like noodles in coconut milk, and topped with shaved ice when served. In Thailand people believe that the green color lod chong Singapore is a dessert that originated from the Lion City - Singapore. I found, it is not exactly the case. A similar dessert is very popular in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and even Hong Kong, called cendol (or chendol); it probably originated from Indonesia instead of Singapore.

The Thai version of cendol, lod chong Singapore, was introduced by a local dessert vendor near the former Singapore Theater a few decades ago. Today the original lod chong Singapore shop is still there, in Yaowaraj, and it had a representative name, Singapore Pochana. Lod chong Singapore is probably a native Thai dessert with the influence of South East Asia, just as in part of the Thai cuisine there is a trace of Myanmar, Chinese and Vietnamese influence lingering.






My glass of lod chong Singapore, the 'green worm', was lacking in texture, and the coconut milk was not aromatic, with the only taste was so sweet and very sweet. My chance to return for its lod chong Singapore is thin, even if I don't mind the shop hygiene issues.

Singapore Pochana ***
680 Charoenkrung Road
Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100
Tel.: 02.221.5794

Open daily (except Thursday) : 10 am - 10 pm
Pay (lod-chong Singapore for one): around THB 20

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