7 Must-Try Thai Supermarket Snacks - Hot Thai Kitchen!

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One source of really yummy food in Thailand that is often overlooked is the good old supermarket! Thai supermarkets are packed with tons of delicious stuff, especially snack stuff! But with hundreds of products on the shelf...which one should you try??
Well, I can help! Here are 7 delicious, classic Thai snacks that you can find at any major supermarkets in Thailand. These are all stuff I grew up with and am super fond of. If you've got more suggestions to add to the list, share them in the comments below!
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Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZbin channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZbin videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitchen.com
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[@utphi8775]

I wanted to say thanking you. After watching this video, I tried 4 snacks that you recommend and love them so much. Dry banana, coconut roll cookies, banana sandwhich with tamarind and hot squid lay chip. So yummy!

[@tammytan1902]

I am an Australian, born and raised in Singapore and you have no idea how I agree with this video on so many levels. I love EVERYTHING mentioned in this video - Durian? Yes. Dried squid? HEEEECK YES. I used to eat a spicy dried squid snack that will have some sugar crystals on it and it was THE best snack ever. Or maybe spicy tapioca chips that were sticky and chewy and crunchy. UGH - I MISS SOUTHEAST ASIAN SNACKS.

[@rauldelcastillo4035]

I lived in thailand for 8 yrs... thanks Pai, you perfectly represent the Thai culture (warm,witty,funny,etc) and the way you explain things...just downright adorable! Great show! Cheers!

[@christinajackson2662]

I loved this video! I'd like to see you planning out a meal and go shopping for the ingredients while in Thailand. Seeing markets from around the world is a favorite of mine, but I'd love to see it combined with cooking after.

[@maryleialoha2843]

These last few videos in which you have shared with us with your food ventures during your visit to Thailand is making me ponder the idea of where I want to venture on my next trip! Thank you Pai!

[@DrR0BERT]

When I was on my tour of Northern Thailand, I was obsessed with the Lays Miang Kham potato chips. And you are right about how they can match the dish on the chip.

[@rauldelcastillo4035]

Spot on, on the 7 snack recommendations! I played a lot of golf in Thailand and the trip to the golf courses were "road trips" even using the "tang duan"😊 and yes ma'am those snacks you chose for us... great for the "munchies"... nobody doubt this woman! She knows what she's talking about! Cheers!

[@kuchinta2020]

People of Thailand really hv the most passion, love and enthusiasm in their work. Be it food, arts and craft or skilled work. I really respect people of this country.

[@bend.6091]

On behalf of Thai, thank you for your compliment, but please don't expect too much. We -- like every places and society -- have both good and bad things, people as well. You know, expecting too much usually leads to disappointment when things didn't turn out as good as you expected although those things might be fine in their own levels.

[@nklinef]

Sunflower seeds that have been soaked in coconut milk then dried are VERY addictive. SO GOOD! I'm not sure if this is a thing elsewhere, but I found them for 5 baht a bag at 7/11 and couldn't stop eating them, they are such a perfect flavor combination, not too filling, and it is fun to crack open the shells!

[@chweehar]

We fell in love with those air dried durians when we were in Chiang Mai in May OMG!!!!

[@carpii]

great idea for a video! cant wait to try these

[@OneLifeConnect]

This is awesome, so many interesting snacks! Thank you so much for sharing and being so informative :)

[@akeyobeautyspiritk2802]

Hi Pailin!! Thank you for your amazing videos!! You are super pretty and doing great at what you're doing! I'm Japanese who has lived in Toronto, Canada for a while! Good to find people from Canada on KZbin❤️

[@bealocalvalencia4072]

Sawadikrap! I tried those banana chips with tamarind a few weeks ago when my friend's Thai family came to Valencia and brought with them lots of goodies! They are to die for! Also recommend Durian chips! nom nom!

[@stefanilin7981]

I love Thai supermarket snacks! I always went crazy when I visited Thailand. I bought a lot of snacks especially Pocky as gifts for my friends every time. Thanks for this video! I have more snacks to try/buy next time I go to Thailand!

[@juliansmit3770]

Stefani Lin the strawberry pocky is amazing. We also had a lot of Lays chicken bbq in the little packets

[@davemeyers9425]

While vacationing in Portugal I had Iberian Ham Lay's potato chips. Soo good! Thank you for all the wonderful videos you share!

[@mahlina1220]

Excellent videos. Very engaging. Thank you!!

[@lanv358]

Hello! Can’t wait to try it when we visit Thailand! Thanks so much 😋

[@AnaSilva-wn5ib]

Love your videos. You are amazing! Greetings from Norway 🤗

[@achukmvlid.johnson9588]

The coconut roll cookies are one of my family's favorite. I love the ube flavor! Durian is equally yummy! Omg stuffed banana chips with tamarind?! Heaven!! Most find! Thank you for sharing.

[@chseaston]

The Koh Kae chicken flavored peanuts are my favorite and you are right you cannot stop eating them. My next favorite are the Lays Nori flavored pototo chips. Great video Pailin!

[@kowolterable]

I always buy these salty Cookies filled with sweet pineapple Jam and I Love peanuts with deep fried Kaffir-lime leaves and dried chilies and salt. also those tamarind Snacks with chilies, salt and sugar at seeeven are my favs na ka!😂

[@irun_mon]

Thai and Indonesia have almost the same snacks. We have dried banana too, we called it "Pisang Sale" but it's dried out until almost no water in it, so it's crispy but you can find that's not too dry.

[@nuiacain186]

love all of those snacks. Thank you.

[@Gazda056]

My favorite in Thailand is green tea KitKat. Great video i definitely try some of that

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The video I was waiting for!

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Hey, you wrote this 3 years ago, I hope you’re doing alright now! I’ve been suffering from some problems as well and I’ve been binge watching pai’s video as well, and it’s been helping a lot

[@belsadventurechannel]

@@theceasar9352 yes pad thai so delicious

[@juneseongmin]

Those peanuts are my no 1 favorite and I love love the shrimp flavor and as you say once you start eating it you just can't stop

[@osmanleal0724]

Every time I see your video makes me feel hungry. Awesome job very well dome.

[@dingg.6773]

Good info next time we're in Thailand, I will make sure that we get all those snack. Tnx

[@emilyhoward5223]

Those peanuts 😍 I litterly bought a pack everyday when I was in Thailand. BBQ flavour was my favourite, definitely addictive!

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[@julesgoolia9790]

also, bonus #8 sounds sooooooo good! I love banana chips, and I love tamarind! yum yum yum

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[@n2day2dac]

I wish I saw this video before my trip to Thailand. I was in search of snacks to bring home. I did manage to bring quite a few. My favorite was actually 7-Eleven Milk Flavor Puffs. It's so addictive I bought 10 bags to bring back to the US.

[@utphi8775]

Thank you so much. I will try them out.

[@ikaufma1]

It is fun to try Lays in other countries. In China i had yogurt flavored chips and sezchuan hot pot flavor. Although those weren't my favorite snacks, the grocery store was amazing! The US is really missing out.

[@IBM195661]

I always spent a lot at the Thai 7-11, snacks, cup noodles with different flavours that can't be found at my country. Banana chips, the milk, almost everything! I usually go home with luggage full of snacks, painting, and some souvenirs.

[@ahernandez0047]

all of those Snacks sounds very interesting. gotta take a trip to my local asian market..😊❤💙💚

[@conveniencefoodasia5331]

Loved the 3rd snack, I have that one too!

[@ludawig_]

Great stuff, I definitely check it out when I get a chance. The coated peanut snack looks like 'Nic Nacs' from germany , also very addictive.

[@albradshaw4652]

Great video! The squid flavor chips sound delish!!!

[@vilaisinturong6521]

will have to try these snacks.

[@phengn0160]

I really want to try the last one cos it look so so good!

[@peterk6072]

From one "Vancouver-ite" to another, you are simply awesome and lovely Pailin! :) Well done!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Thank you :)

[@briansoto510]

I loved your series of videos in Thailand. I wish I could find some of these snacks in my City. If I ever visit Thailand I would love to go to Thai Food Festival. My brother lives in Thailand and I miss him lots so it's possible if I can get over my fear to fly. Lol

[@encro]

I miss the pandan filled donuts, they are so delicious 😋 At home we have the koh-kae coconut peanuts mostly and pocky, pineapple jam cookies and spicy squid rolled into sheets.

[@user-kk7bc6ho2j]

And Darien chips is so so good!! much try I recommend I love it 😍

[@alliarosli1320]

i love seaweed flavoured Lays! from Thailand so we always buy extra of those whenever we cross over from malaysia hehe

[@skrrrtskrrrrttt]

In Poland my Grandparents bought me Chips with Mushroom Flavor. I liked the taste and didn't know that it was mushroom flavor, but it was familiar to me. When my grandma told me I finally recognized it💕

[@b0rtie]

For some reason, this videos makes me think you should consider doing a mukbang! The way you taste and describe food is awesome. I'm sure I can't be the only one who wouldn't mind watching you eat something and go on and on about it, ha.

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b0rtie I was thinking of the sameeee thing!!

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I totally agree, just one suggestion though, maybe you should avoid too much frowning while tasting... you might end up with deep wrinkles in between your brows by the time you reach 40...just my two cents. Other than that, I really think you're doing a great job!!!

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b0rtie mukbang is a Korean word

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+kyu 237 Yes? I'm well-aware of the origins of the word.

[@tinahsu2289]

I'm drooling, love love snacks!Thanks Pailin! Are there good Thai grocery stores you recommend in Vancouver?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Asia Market on E. Hastings is the only strictly Thai store I know. :)

[@iabarrera]

I just got back from Thailand recently and I wish I would've seen this video before hand!!

[@SpiritDonkey]

I really enjoyed this video

[@monicamanibusan3172]

Gonna look out for ALL these snacks on my next trip to an Asian store/market 😋😋

[@JaVaEs]

Anyone else here loving Tom Yum flavoured cashew nuts from 7-11? Miss them a lot!

[@nickamarit]

Anything Tom Yum flavored is gudddddddddddddddddddd!!! :)

[@emmatukia2468]

love this!😊

[@sarahs.8269]

This crunchy peanut brand is so goooood, I used to have the wasabi one

[@tinnitin49]

I always go for Cornae, especially Cornae Prime. They are so gooooooooood.

[@ChefNickSF]

Great choices that's all the stuff I usually buy especially tong muan.

[@Steve-vl9ed]

Pai - Discovered Lays Sweet Basil potato chips in Bangkok last week. Brought back as many packages as I could; definitely addicted! Every day I was there I walked into 7-11 and bought a couple bags and a couple peppermint field inhalers. Unfortunately the inhalers have lasted longer than the chips

[@Chaychay500]

"Some things are so fudgy" hahahaha love it!

[@bgishy]

I bought some Tong Muon yesterday! They are available in my local Asian market. Yummy!!

[@gummymansg]

MAMA Instant noodles!!!! These are addictive! Even though not exactly a typical "snack" , one pack actually doesn't fill most people up! Besides, many roadside pushcart stalls offer them as a variety of salad! My favorite, definitely "Raw Crab MAMA Mee Salad"!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Oooooh yes!

[@kennylowsiangtung5776]

Omg durian fudge. After watched your video I want to go Thailand now for food. I’m abit like you Pai. I’m from Brunei and now reside in Australia. Really miss the food.

[@TravelFood2]

Wow... my kid these snacks very much.

[@tnguyen2302]

Excellent idea, Pailin! Thank you very much!

[@MsWatchamakulit]

I love that dried squid flavor. A friend brought it back from Thailand. It’s addicting’😋

[@limsk3797]

that can of peanuts really addictive, once you eat it just can't stop. Greeting from Malaysia and Singapore

[@TomoyaKun100]

I remember eating the peanut snacks when I was a child and I still see them in my Chinese grocery stores where I live. However, I don't really see many flavors though.

[@jeffcore7631]

Thumbs up for the durian fudge, i must try. I would suggest you try the mango filled Oreo but I bought at airport last xmas so not sure it would pass your 'availability' test.

[@CK-zm8nz]

Great video idea!

[@safframlan]

that chicken flavoured peanut absolutely my favourite!!!

[@nickamarit]

The 2 newest Lay's flavors out now (in Thailand) are: Tomato flavor and Sweet Chili flavor. The Sweet Chili one is fine, but the Tomato one is so gooddddddd. I love it! :)

[@dollyespiritu825]

nice picks of snacks!

[@GoranMak]

So funny that some of the treats you chose are some of my fav's as well. We do a pork "floss" in the Balkans as well! It's dry and almost hair like, but once you pop it in your mouth, it melts! Like candy floss. LOL The bananas that we grown here in Malta are short and quite fat - but very sweet! The coconut roll cookies are SO like what we have in Europe - usually chocolate, almond, or vanilla flavoured. Sometimes with even a filling. But the simple tubes are the most common/popular. The potato chips made me laugh. Gotta love Lay's. Every year when I go back to Macedonia, I HAVE to try the new flavours they come out with also! I've tried so many - even crazy ones like lasagne and hot dog! LOL.And YES! It tastes just like it! HA! Those peanuts!! We also have something similar, that's coated - I think they have them in Canada too - not chicken flavour tho. LOL The squidy - ummm...not sure. LOL However - I would LOVE those tamarind filled banana chis! GREAT VIDEO! XOXOX

[@mizztea94]

the peanut one is my all time favourite!

[@Tottenhamie]

We finally have Dill Pickle Lay's in the U.S. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good. I totally had the mian kham Lay's and Nori Lay's when I was in Thailand last time. Sooooooooooooooooo good.

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There should be 30 000 comments here: pure perfection in your presentation.

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[@jacko5565]

Do we have some of those delicious treats here in Canada? I live in Toronto by the way. I love your show. very informative and always makes me hungry.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Some, yes, not sure what TO has though.

[@enzoitgoes8335]

Super interesting..And easy on the eyes ;)

[@puspitasn8756]

I'm thinking for years of how to buy Miengkem Krobos flavour Lays in Indonesia😆 Love it !!

[@davidsmith5394]

I never knew I wanted "Thai Oreos" hahaha, but now I'm trying to figure out how to get them or make them!

[@tmnprlsaicntr]

Dear Pai, we Malaysians call that fudge/paste a 'dodol'. If you know how condensed milk could be turned into dulce de leche, use the same technique using coconut cream & sugar before adding a bit of durian flesh and a pinch of salt. Enjoy the results!!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Sounds yummm!!

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[@zeenarasul]

those peanuts are sooo good ! we get it here in France too in the Chinese store ... they are so yummy & addictive 👍 😋😋😋

[@christinatang7346]

The peanuts 🥜 is really addictive! I can't stop eating too

[@AcuraGirl-ez6nn]

Going to Bangkok in a few days cant wait to try some

[@izlans]

yessss those peanuts! Dangerous YAAASSS!! luv em!

[@Aya-bk5zv]

ok ,i will save the link of this vid for future reference, in case ill be planning to visit Thailand 😀...btw, i would love to try the funny one 😂😂😂

[@ftang8607]

I love thai mangoes, fresh and pickled/dried ones. But don't know where to find it. I guess it's too late to ask you to make a video about it>.< I do love this kind of videos from you too.. which are really helpful for people who travel to Thailand and need some souvenirs recommendation:)

[@ayasebloom5149]

I just bought miengkam krobos flavor( potato chips ) here in hong kong and I like it 😗

[@cheezecraze]

by the way i love all your videos and tried to cook some of them..

[@Paulfrankfriend]

Love that last item. Not easy to find its true.

[@Mr.MKBone]

Best review

[@banerjeearundhati22]

Chicken flavoured peanuts remind me of Haldiram's gupshup in India, and Katjang pedis in Netherlands. India one has typical Indian spices as flavours, Katjang pedis has a sweet, spicy crunchy coat

[@MrRockwellrob]

We can get koh Kae in England, I love them so much, so tasty!

[@coralinealgae]

Ooooooo... They all look tasty!

[@ccxmc]

Currently crying because I wish I had watched this video before going to Thailand! Ahhh I would do anything to try the crispy grilled squid and the Kao Tung Moo Yong. I love squid jerky and pork floss, I know I would've went mad for them.

[@anibram203]

Hi Pai … In indonesia dried banana is sale, coconut roll cookies is semprong and durian fudge is dodol durian