(@Thailand Bound)

Mostly yes,  not too much the chicken feet  pig brains  or any sort of (eat zee) bugs ☹️   durian is really good taste wise.

Thai food is so over rated but it tastes much better because Thais are the masters at making dips loaded with sugar.

Real Thai food or even the "fake" thai food to cater to the western taste buds,  is always much better then the overpriced cheating rates on premium western food sold in Thailand. 

Not really no, it's generally cheap crap covered in a pungent sauce or a bowl of rice noodles with scraps of petrified protein and other non-describable things thrown in , their seafood locally caught is bland, tasteless and mushy, especially that rubbish they call sea bass. Don't even mention the freshwater garbage that they ironically sell as seafood. About the only palatable thing is a decent red chicken curry. But give me Chinese, western or Indian food any day.

Yes I like  a lot of Thai food.

But, 50% Thai food and 50% western food for me.

 

The stuff made for me is nice if I get them not to add too much salt, sugar, or MSG. But a lot of the stuff Thais eat themselves isn't real flash. 

I get tired of it after a month

I was choking in a restaurant because it was too spicy and my nose started running. 

 

To be honest, most of my meals are not Thai food. And I don't need to apologize to anyone.

 

19 minutes ago, quake said:

Yes I like  a lot of Thai food.

But, 50% Thai food and 50% western food for me.

 

+ 1

 

eat the traditional thai courses made with care and authentic ingredients as they used to do. And western food, also some other Asian and Arabic food especially Persian. 

Nope. Can't beat egg and chips.

I eat Thai food for about 50% of my meals. I alternate between several different ethnicities, including East Coast American for the rest.

No, my problem with most Thai food is cleanliness, especially in the open-air markets, etc

 

 

It really isn't healthy.   Many dishes are swimming in oil and sugar and salt or deep fried.  Order veggies usually full of oil. Probably the best thing is simple grilled chicken, but even then they seem to soak it in some liquid prior to cooking.

Really, I think having a McDonald's burger may be better for you then Thai foods.

Some of it is quite good, especially the curries.  They have a knack for grilling things, though not sure you could call that 'Thai'.  Some do nice fusion versions.

All the food in Thailand be it in Thai or restaurants from other countries is good.

 

But why go to Thailand, eat in a good restaurant that now are usually charging prices that are similar or more, when compared to back in Europe ? It is all the more unacceptable, as the wages and fixed costs are far lower in Thailand so no excuse. 

 

Yes in Udon it would be surely cheaper. But places like Phuket, Bangkok or the worst pricewise that is Hua Hin....no point anymore...

The three best cuisines in the world are Japanese, Thai and Italian.

Italian is lots of carbs.

I love Japanese, but given the variety Thai food wins... only just though.

Without getting into specific Thai dishes, the typical Thai diet consists of about two-thirds carbohydrates, even more if you include the sweet fizzy drinks. There is also way too much palm oil, salt and sugar in the food. Just look at the level of obesity now in this country. It's gotten pretty astounding and tells you that you shouldn't eat like the locals. 
 

For me though, it’s not really about taste anymore. There are quite a few Thai foods that taste fantastic, but I try to eat half to two-thirds protein, and that’s hard to do with Thai food. Most Thai dishes that contain protein, the portions are very small and aren’t really meant to be eaten without a lot of rice or noodles.

 

At this point, I rely on eating macros to keep my protein-to-carb ratio where I want it. So, very little of what I eat would be considered traditional Thai food. I eat local fruits and vegetables, eggs, chicken, and so on, but I avoid rice and only have noodles maybe once every week or two.

 

That said, I’m human like everyone else, and I definitely have a weakness for a 7-Eleven Toasty or a nice slice of pizza now and then.

 

One of the best things I like to eat are those Thai roast chickens from Big-C. Very tasty. Only 115 Baht for a whole chicken and one chicken provides you two great tasting protein meals. Combine that with some salad or vegetables and life is good. 👍🏼 

10 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

East Coast American for the rest.

What's that like? Burritos? lol. 

It's OK but certainly overrated.  My wife tucks into chicken feet, offal, pla-ra, all heavily over spiced, with high quantities of MSG.

 

I don't mind a pad krappow and a masaman, but western food for me.

1 - 3% of the Thai meals I am served are good.  And the next 3 times I try them they aren't.

I recently realized that Lao street food is ten times better than Thai food. Even my girlfriend had to agree. In Thailand, the food often feels fake - full of tricks to make dishes as cheap as possible. Not to mention a typical portion size difference. It’s definitely a different culture in Laos, where food still feels real, honest, and made with care.

53 minutes ago, 2long said:

The three best cuisines in the world are Japanese, Thai and Italian.

Italian is lots of carbs.

I love Japanese, but given the variety Thai food wins... only just though.

These are not 3 best. There are many cuisines you did not even ever try.

 

Just as I was back in the U.S., in Thailand I'm a food slut.

I love my variety and only Thai food or only any other food would not be fun for me.

It also is very dependent on what is available that is good and affordable enough where I live.

In a typical week I'm eating Japanese, Sichuan Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Turkish, and of course Thai.

Recently I've been eating more Mexican because the options got better in Pattaya.

I no longer eat Iranian because the good places closed.

For Thai I find that I consciously push myself to eat Thai food more often, not really because I want to, but because I know I'm in Thailand and it would be stupid not to. To make things more interesting, I'm always seeking more regional Thai restaurants with dishes beyond the typical stereotypical same same made to order menus. I think if I ever move from Thailand that I'll regret not eating it more often here. It varies but I guess in a typical week of lunches and dinners perhaps three times. 

As far as international food rankings, I don't rate Thai food all that high. For me Chinese with it's amazing regional varieties is tops.

1 hour ago, Cardano said:

Not really no, it's generally cheap crap covered in a pungent sauce or a bowl of rice noodles with scraps of petrified protein and other non-describable things thrown in , their seafood locally caught is bland, tasteless and mushy, especially that rubbish they call sea bass. Don't even mention the freshwater garbage that they ironically sell as seafood. About the only palatable thing is a decent red chicken curry. But give me Chinese, western or Indian food any day.

My wife is Thai, but does not cook Thai dishes; she only cooks Western food. The only time she eats Thai food is when we are on Holiday in Thailand and I cook myself Western food .

Freid rice with prawns is ok.... thats bout it.

Clear yes here for Thai and Isan food. love strong taste, love spicy. Never get tired of it. Also love the local fruits, including Durian. There are some things I've tried and I don't like that much (dishes with too strong plara for instance) but generally I'm in heaven and don't miss western food at all. Well, that goes for whole Asia, not just Thailand.

Noticed that food quality in Pattaya really went down after corona. Some of my favorite local places closed , food courts and restaurants often employ Burmese or Cambodians chefs and taste is different. Not even talking about all the kebab places, fast food or Indian & Arab restaurants.

So food-wise I prefer countryside, the real authentic experience.

1 hour ago, RSD1 said:

What's that like? Burritos? lol. 

No, burritos wouldn't even come in low on the charts.

In the northern parts it would be American steakhouse food.

In the South. a cuisine that is rich and varied with a history going back to the 18th century. 

1 hour ago, RSD1 said:

What's that like? Burritos? lol. 

Wrong coast.

More like Baked Clams Oreganata, seafood chowder, or BBQ!

What I don't like is food that only tastes like chili peppers and nothing else, while upsetting my stomach... (Well, Tom Yum Kung, Pad Thai, or Pad See Ew once in a while is okay. But I never really got hooked on Thai "desserts". Same for their sugary cakes and pastries.)