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For many visitors, traveling to Thailand means one thing: enjoying the delicious street food.In Thailand's Best Street Food, freelance writer and food blogger Chawadee Nualkhair details everything that visitors need to know to track down the most delectable dishes—no matter where they are hidden.Most people think Bangkok is the only place to find great Thai street food, but Nualkhair ate her way across the country and experienced incredible food stalls everywhere, from Phuket in the south to Chiang Mai in the north. Even seasoned travelers may find it difficult to identify the best venues—never mind figuring out how and what to order. Fortunately for anyone bound for Thailand, Nualkhair draws on her vast experience to provide essential tips on locating food stalls in cities across the country, including: Directions on how to find a particular stall Street maps for each sector Each stall's specialty Serving options, beverages, and notable extras Whether or not seating is available Information on bathroom facilities As a bonus, Nualkhair includes recipes for the 12 most popular Thai street food dishes adapted for the Western kitchen. Thai street food is one of today's hottest food trends, and Thailand's Best Street Food makes it easy for readers to savor incredible Thai food—wherever their travels take them.

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"To be fortunate enough to visit Thailand—to eat in Thailand—is a deep dive into a rich, many-textured, very old culture of flavors and colors ranging far beyond the familiar spectrum." —Anthony BourdainThailand is known for its incredible street food and specialty stalls. With the help of this book, visitors can experience the very best of streetside dining. Writer, food blogger, and Bangkok resident Chawadee Nualkhair guides you throughout the country—recommending everything from popular favorites to off the beaten path must dos. Divided by region, Nualkhair successfully debunks the myth that Bangkok is the only place to find great Thai street food. By eating her way across the country, from Phuket in the south to Chiang Mai in the north, she ensures all travelers will have a tasty, authentic experience. Nualkhair draws on her vast experience to provide essential tips on and logistic help in locating the best street food stalls, including: An introduction to and pronunciation guide for common ingredients and dishes Directions to each location Street maps for each area Serving options Ordering tips Seating and bathroom facilities Photos of the best dishes This edition has been updated and revised, and includes 11 new street stall recommendations.In case you want to recreate your favorite finds at home, this book also includes 12 recipes for popular dishes, adapted for Western kitchens and ingredients.

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"I felt like the luckiest person on earth when I not only met Chawadee, but had her as my personal food navigator through Bangkok. We walked, boated, and ate our way through some of the best food I've ever had, all thanks to Chawadee, her warmth and expertise. And now you get to have the next best thing: her fantastic book. Enjoy every delicious bite." —Phil Rosenthal ("Somebody Feed Phil")Learn the secrets of Thai cooking that only local foodies know about!Real Thai Cooking is a labor of love by Thailand's leading food blogger and street food expert, Chawadee "Chow" Nualkhair and Lauren Lulu Taylor who did the recipe testing and editing and provided many of the photographs. Her book presents the full range of iconic Thai recipes together with fascinating back stories that enable you to truly appreciate what you are cooking and eating!This book presents insider recipes and secrets about Thai food that only local foodies know about: Chef Black's famous Sriracha Sauce recipe (from Blackitch Artisan Kitchen) and the story of how this hot sauce was invented (most people think it is Vietnamese, but it is really 100% Thai!) The world's best Pad Thai and how this dish has come to define Thailand's national identity Minced Chicken Kanom Jeen and the Portuguese Influence on Thai Food Mee Krob (Fried Rice Noodles)—the dish that saved Siam from colonization And many more delicious recipes and nuggets of Thai food lore! With over 75 recipes and over 200 color photos, this is the cookbook every Thai food lover will want!

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