Discover the allure of Bangkok's raw street foods
Embark on a culinary adventure in Bangkok's Chinatown exploring raw street foods like crab, shrimp, beef, and offal. Dive into the captivating world of Thai culture through the lens of local vendors and their time-tested delicacies.
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Raw street food just kinda sounds wrong.
There's a reason that sushi is served with Japanese cleanliness and precision.
And so raw meat street foods are perhaps the most elusive of all.
I don't like it!
My food is jumping away, come on!
And because of that, for some reason on my latest trip to Bangkok, it was the penchant
for raw foods found in Thai culture that captivated me the most.
Crab, shrimp, beef and offal all available street side, some pickled, some literally
jumping on your plate and some just plain old raw. But there's a reason that these vendors have
stood the test of time and that they're booming in many cases and I wanted to find out why.
So I've recruited my friend Bowie, a local foodie, who's game to try some of this seafood with me
and she's also promised to make my head explode with some of the spiciest Thai dishes on earth.
Today guys we are in Chinatown here in Bangkok and we are eating raw Thai street food.
Bowie say hello.
Hi everyone.
Hi, hi, hi.
That's Bowie. Let's go.
We're starting out in Chinatown, perhaps one of the most touristy locations in one
of the most visited cities on earth.
And on these streets, you'll find many raw foods.
To kick things off, I'm going to try some blue crabs and mantis shrimp.
I'm telling you, few things are as delicious as mantis shrimp.
I would rank it well above lobster, well above any high-end seafood.
Wow, so exciting.
I feel like you're a different person on camera.
Given that it's raw, preparation here is pretty simple.
First, the crab is chopped up, and the shell is cracked with a cleaver.
Green mango is grated into fine strands, and a spicy citrus marinade is added.
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So this is unusual, even for Thai people.
I never tried this one.
