CNN names Bangkok "Number One in the World" for street food

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CNN names Bangkok "Number One in the World" for street food

 

Image: Thairath

 

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok has been named the number one place on earth to enjoy street food.

 

The accolade comes from the American news giant CNN in a latest survey. The City of Angels has ousted Tokyo as the best place to enjoy eating out by the roadside, reported Thairath.

 

The Thai capital beat 22 other cities to the title with CNN saying that no matter what time of the day it was possible to find good value, hearty,  and well prepared meals in Bangkok. 

 

They singled out the morning treats of Nam Taohoo and lunchtime delight of Khaw Man Kai as real favorites of Thais and tourists alike.

 

Tokyo still got a special mention for having a huge number of Michelin stars in its fancy restaurants as well as great budget street food.

 

Rounding out the top ten were the following cities:

 

3. Honolulu

4. Durban

5. New Orleans

6. Istanbul

7. Honk Kong

8. Paris

9. Cairo

and 10. Marrakech in Morocco.

 

Source: Thairath

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-08-10

[canuckamuck]

Finally a claim to fame which is obvious and true.

[clockman]

Pesticide laced vegetables, reused oil, Not for me!

[NongKhaiKid]

Did CNN take any account of the warnings regularly issued by the various governments about the dangers of street food  ?

[yellowboat]

Taiwan is better.  CNN is clueless as usual. 

[BigBadGeordie]

1 hour ago, canuckamuck said:

Finally a claim to fame which is obvious and true.

But for how much longer? As the BMA and the Government continue to attempt to sanitize the streets, removing vendors and "cleansing" the City of some of its unique characteristics.

[thai3]

Number one for street rats, dangerous cooking apparatus and pavement obstruction also.

[koolkarl]

# 1 for hepatitis.  

I wouldn't eat street food if it was free!

[IMA_FARANG]

Everybody has their own opinion, and you are free to express it.

Don't be a sheep and blindly follow CNN's ratings.

Personally, I am not fond of a lot of Thai street food, because i am not fond of Chilis.

If it were my choice i would prefer Istambul, Athens, or Ho Chi Minh street food.

But that is just my personal choice of places i have personally been to, and eaten street food in.

[boomerangutang]

I have a tourist venue where dozens of backpacker farang show up.  A hefty % have to cancel or leave early because they become ill after eating Thai sidewalk food.    

 

I buy chicken and a few other things sometimes, but it's a bit of a gamble on some items.  Luckily for me, I have a stronger-than-average farang gut (almost as strong as a Thai gut), so I can handle weird bacteria.  I don't experiment, though.  No crickets or insect grubs for me, thanks.  Neither will I eat slabs of pig skin with the hair still on it (actually offered to a group of farang chicks who were interacting with the locals).  ....and then there's MSG, which I and most farangs hate.

[johna]

Singapore, without any doubt is far ahead of Bangkok.

[SOTIRIOS]

...I heard that Singapore is way beyond compare...also in terms of cleanliness, etc....

[Rob13]

It's good, far from best though.

[Penicillin]

Can't beat the BBQ pork on a stick . 

Best in the world !

well, for my tastebuds anyway . 

[ratcatcher]

12 minutes ago, SOTIRIOS said:

...I heard that Singapore is way beyond compare...also in terms of cleanliness, etc....

I am sure you are right, since Singapore has Indian, Malay and Arab plus Chinese. A nice combination.

[freebyrd]

I don't see it at all. I worked in BKK 1994 - 2000 and had a job that often involved me moving around, on foot, by bus or motorcycle. At first I ate on the street a couple of times a day but eventually gave up doing so as I could taste the pollution in the food.

 

That said, as always, one man's meat......

[Penicillin]

Never cared for the food in Singapore .

For sure , it's probably cleaner but really  heavy on the curry .  Additionally , unless your a bird , the portions there are rather small. 

[chainarong]

Last time I had street food was in Phuket 2000 , the little old lady was great , she sold chicken,  you could say specialized and the word got around that if anyone was suffering from constipation , try the Chicken.......................................

[waldroj]

Bangkok's streets could probably claim the Number One title in a few other categories as well!

[jaltsc]

Bangkok street food is definitely something to savor, although the variety is somewhat limited. For variety, originality and covering more ethnic influences....Georgetown, Penang has Bangkok beat. 

[mike324]

I think for most asians, when you say "street food", the food is classified as snacks / light meal. Not main meals to fill the tummy - such as chicken rice / noodles.

 

I would say the countries with best street food are - Japan, Taiwan, and China. There is just so much more variety and originality compare to the ones in Thailand - which most the street food are not even Thai to begin with - such as chicken rice and noodles.

[Detectorist]

Except CNN didn't rank the 23 cities. Another BS headline

[dolphnlvr65]

CNN did NOT name Bangkok as #1 in Street Food. The article called Bangkok ONE OF THE BEST in street food. It is among the top 23 cities.http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/08/foodanddrink/best-cities-street-food/index.html

 

[seoulbrooks]

Does anyone trust anything CNN reports? 

[Reigntax]

And its probably up near top spot on food poisoning and for the number of squat toilets but who really gives a shit!

[Gweiloman]

2 hours ago, johna said:

Singapore, without any doubt is far ahead of Bangkok.

 

I agree. Furthermore, I rate Kuala Lumpur ahead of Singapore

[Penicillin]

....I think it was pork...they told me it was pork....pork does have little gray hairs doesn't  it?    What the hell, it was pretty tasty. 

[nottocus]

I don't like bkk street food. I don't like CNN either. They even support Clinton! How low can u go?

[CALSinCM]

4 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Did CNN take any account of the warnings regularly issued by the various governments about the dangers of street food  ?

 

Food poisoning for my family to date:

*Well know international franchises in Thailand:  2 cases

*Thai street food: 0 cases

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

#1 for best chance of getting ran over because there are no sidewalks for the pedestrians as the BIB have sold the sidewalks for their own benefit.

 

The drivers have no accountability once they run you over so why not?

 

If they got rid of the street food, vendors, beggars and illegally parked taxi's on the roads and sidewalks, I wouldn't miss any of them.

 

Part of the charm of Bkk? I don't think so.

 

Formaldehyde and borax in the veggies, hepatitis and recycled oil? No thanks. I will cook at home.