DIY THAI STREET FOOD TOUR BANGKOK🇹🇭🌶️ BEST ISAN AND SOUTHERN FOOD in One Area - Wanglang Part 2

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Today I headed to Wang Lang Market (ตลาดวังหลัง) in the Thonburi area of Bangkok to sample Thai street food dishes from the south of Thailand and the Northeast (Isan) of Thailand around one famous Thai food market. I want to help you find authentic Thai street food wherever you are staying in Bangkok by giving you these little DIY food tours in every area of the city.
Our first stop was Ruam Tai, one of the best southern Thai food restaurants that I’ve been to in Bangkok.
I ordered the Kua Kling (dry curry), Gaeng Som (sour curry), Gaeng Tai Pla (fish innards curry) and Pad Sataw Moo (stink beans and pork in southern curry paste). Other dishes that I tried were the Pad Ped Pladuk (catfish in curry paste and Sup Gai Baan (‘village’ chicken soup) both of which were great but I wanted to keep the video from getting too long.
All of this came to 300 baht - £6.80 / $9.00.
Directions to Ruam Tai: goo.gl/maps/vU...
Next up I headed to my favourite Isan restaurant just outside of Wanglang Market on Arun Amarin Road called P’Pie Somtum Wanglang - ร้านส้มตำพี่ไพวังหลัง.
The chef here, Khun Nui, is an absolute legend. She can cook absolutely anything but her speciality is fiery Isan food from the Northeast. I ordered the Larb Bped (duck ‘salad’), which is the house speciality, Gai Yang (grilled chicken) Kor Moo Yang (grilled pork neck), Nam Tok Moo (grilled pork next salad), Prik Gai Tod (chicken wings) Khao Pod Tod (sweetcorn fritters), Yum Kahnom Jeen Plara (rice noodle salad with housemade fermented fish sauce and Tum Khao Pod (sweetcorn somtum).
Everything here is amazing but standouts are the duck larb and the grilled meats for me.
Directions to P’Pie Somtum Wanglang - ร้านส้มตำพี่ไพวังหลัง: goo.gl/maps/7M...
Bangkok can be a bit overwhelming if it's your first time visiting as it's so big, so I thought I'd do some videos to help break it down into sections so you can get some awesome street food wherever you go.
Directions and opening times to Wanglang Market (ตลาดวังหลัง)
goo.gl/maps/TA...
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My name’s Gary and I’ve been living in Bangkok for the past five plus years and travelling Thailand for over ten. I’m obsessed with Thai street food and it’s that obsession that led me to start this KZbin channel. I want to share my favourite hidden spots in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand so you can fall in love with authentic, local Thai food as much as I have!
I’ve never understood travelling to a town or city and not eating the local food. How else do you really connect with a place? Let’s get out and explore together and I guarantee you’ll find a whole different side to this wonderful country.
If you love seeing off the beaten path, non-touristy, local life and authentic local life in Bangkok and Thailand then this is the channel for you. If go go bars on the Sukhumvit Road are more your thing (I’m not judging) then maybe not!
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[@ShevandDev]

The best foodie in town! As always the best recommendations! Book a tour!!😍🥳

[@theroamingcook]

You’re too kind guys! I needed you for this one 😅

[@2Passports1Dream]

We love anything with corn! The fritters and somtam looked fantastic 😍

[@theroamingcook]

I was thinking about you two when I was eating it!

[@sauravroychow]

Hey man, you're so passionate about the food. You seem to sit right in like local Thais would. Super job.

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks so much mate

[@danbradley8304]

Love how fresh everything looks. Got to try crispy garlic. Our 3yr old got diagnosed with COVID today, was great to see you had a vid out to take my mind of it for a while, cheers!

[@pannachawangkul585]

Hi Dan, I pray your 3 yrs old will beat the Covid and be happy healthy again. No one should have to suffer, especially children. 🌻🌹🌷💐

[@theroamingcook]

Nightmare Dan mate! I hope ah/he is ok 🙏

[@burgerr.5599]

This man is a professor of Thai food for sure.

[@theroamingcook]

Hahaha, thanks but I’ve got a LOT to learn

[@tuomiin]

Nuis food looks very delicious! Expecially laab and som tam looks like My favorite. Have to try pra la next time 😅 althought i think it might be not My favorite. Thanks again Gary charing your video🙏👌

[@theroamingcook]

She’s such a good cook Jouni, even the pad Thai at the end was amazing! Pla ra is not bad it’s just my weird mental block haha 😅

[@NannapatThai]

ส้มตำ 😍 หิวมาก อยากกินค่ะ

[@theroamingcook]

กินได้ครับ 😊

[@shantichiangmai6068]

Great video as always Gary. The Issan restaurant in particular hits all my buttons! That one is on my agenda for next week for sure. Like you though, pla raa is still a flavour I'm acquiring...slowly. But when you say nit noi they still put a full ladle in!

[@theroamingcook]

Thank you as always 🙏 yeah it’s a great spot in a great area. Eat there, have a wander through the market and grab a coffee on the river at Baan Wanglang. Nui actually tries to convince me to have a tiny bit but I just want to get past my fear ASAP! You may want to ask for more spicy when you go or tell her how many chillis you want as she may be scared of giving you too spicy!

[@Aberg]

Perfect to look at when sitting in the hotel and waiting for the PCR test

[@theroamingcook]

Could be worse Hans, you could be me in a car park in London waiting for a PCR test 😂

[@theroamingcook]

Enjoy you’re trip my friend and eat EVERYTHING

[@msp2081]

Found your videos after watching Max McFarlin. The duck laab got me. My family is from Mukdahan but we live in Minnesota USA where duck hunting is popular. Nothing like bringing back duck for the family to enjoy my mom's duck laab.

[@theroamingcook]

Glad you found me! Do you guys chick in the liver as well?

[@msp2081]

@@theroamingcook Oh yes, liver, lungs, and heart. Mom makes a soup out of the carcass. Great to sip on in between bites. Nice and fatty.

[@cumbriafoodie2259]

Jeeeesus, how good does that Laap look ? Fantastic feasts , wow.❤

[@theroamingcook]

Honestly mind blowingly good!

[@tanyaratpongpitak2423]

Your videos are very interesting. I like your video style.. simple & good presentation 👍 Take care & Best wishes.

[@theroamingcook]

Thank you khap. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video 🙏

[@หนุ่มโอนิ]

I can honestly say that you know more about Thai food than Thai people. It's like you really care about being Thai.

[@theroamingcook]

Comments like this keep me going so thank you 🙏 I want to show Thailand and Thai food the respect it deserves!

[@หนุ่มโอนิ]

I like watching your clip because you are a foreigner at Thai heart.

[@froggirlchelch2958]

I think you prefer that one because so does mark wiens 🤣👏🏻🤩🙏🏻❤️🇦🇺

[@theroamingcook]

Haha maybe!

[@wisarut.nualkaew]

Hahaha Gary, you say ลูกเหรียง Luk riang with almost perfect southern accent.

[@theroamingcook]

One of the few things I can pronounce properly lol

[@Thaitanium1981]

Thanks for sharing this! I just love going around in Bangkok (actually Thailand) to try local restaurants and be amazed by the taste of it. Actually southern Thai food is my favorite! When I just moved here, I pretty much liked Isaan food. But after 8 years of living in Thailand, I am more and more into southern Thai food. It would be great to join you one day if possible to experience local cuisine here in Bangkok.

[@theroamingcook]

My pleasure! It's the best thing to do isn't it? I love it too. We can definitely grab some food sometime.🙏

[@Thaitanium1981]

@@theroamingcook Great! I’ll DM you on Instagram.

[@jimjanlekha891]

I like your “raw”, straightforward style! And I love southern foods as well. Just had dinner so otherwise I’d be salivating more 🤤! Will watch more soon. 👍🏽🙌🏽

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks so much Jim, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. What did you have for dinner?

[@jimjanlekha891]

@@theroamingcook thanks for asking. We have Thai green curry with Thai eggplant มะเขือเปราะ with meatballs in it. A little bit of หมูยอ , and some yum somen noodle with shrimps and ปลาร้า A bit of an unusual combination tonight. I’m sorry I had to write in Thai. Someone can help you if you can’t read it. I’d love to go explore Thai food too when I can return. Hopefully this February. Cheers.

[@peena5408]

Happy to see your channel is growing fast! Keep it up 😊

[@theroamingcook]

Thank you for your support 🙏.

[@peena5408]

@@theroamingcook btw, no need to force yourself on the Plara haha. We have things we don't like and that's super normal lol

[@carolrampling862]

Such detailed ingredient descriptions Gary. Love it 🤩 Two full meals in one video impressive 👌

[@theroamingcook]

Some people hate it Carol so I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@carolrampling862]

@@theroamingcook You'll never be able to please everyone Gary especially when it involves food

[@homemadestreetfoodvideos4709]

Wow, really amazing video sharing. Thanks you.

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed it

[@jampasurprenant1794]

God bless you for your stomach can handle such as Spicy as southern Thai food Good for you and keep enjoying them .

[@billsmith8590]

Hey Gary, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! After years of watching Thai food vlogs and reading blogs I thought it was all covered.What you are doing is great and I am excited to find there is so many more great spots for a feed. I have a trip booked for Feb 22 but will wait and see if possible. Keep it up mate, You are picking up where MW stopped!

[@theroamingcook]

Wow, thanks so much Bill. It’s comments like these that keep me going so I appreciate you taking the time. There’s an endless amount of places in Bangkok and I’m happy to keep trying to find them for you. I’ll keep everything crossed for your feb trip 🤞

[@billsmith8590]

@@theroamingcook Thank you!! Until Thailand can be visited again easily I will live vicariously through your channel.

[@sheilah8494]

My stomach start hurting but looking so good

[@theroamingcook]

It was a very good meal Sheila, I hope you’re ok!

[@dinkidi]

Odip ออดิบ - "elephant ear plant", related to taro. They use the stem of this plant, not the roots. The "parsley" looks like "water celery" to me. The veg you call "wasabi isaan" - I've never heard this before but it does look a lot like chrysanthemum greens

[@theroamingcook]

Yes that’s the one! She said taro and I’d never heard of it. ‘Water celery’ is just celery in the UK, it went that. It was flat leaf English parsley. The wasabi isan is apparently called wasabi rocket (arugula)

[@mrnavakit0531]

Or dip actually it is one kind of plant in Alocasia species it call colocasia gigantea or green taro that thing they put it in the keang som is the stem of plants

[@pannachawangkul585]

@@mrnavakit0531 Yummy, right? My dad made the best of it, may God rest his soul.

[@NickyDunn]

Hiya Gary, Omg, not the right time to be watching this. I am hungry now. Love your food tours.

[@theroamingcook]

Haha, never watch that late Nicky 😅

[@timaayg]

Loving your channel mate. Heading to Thailand next month so I've got a few places to try

[@sangwanthadsuphan1745]

Ciao buona appetito e buona giornata. Ottimo menu wow... 👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏😋😋😋🦆🌾🌶️🥗🍛🍝🍻🍾🥂🍷🥃🍹🍸😁😄🙏🙋‍♀️🇨🇷🇨🇮

[@theroamingcook]

❤️🌶🇹🇭🙏🔥

[@nest_tossapon]

♥️ looks really nice place, super nice content 👍 great job!

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks so much Tossapon 🙏🙏

[@Geoffreyboucher]

I would love to taste that lettuce as for the rest of the food looks fantastic,,,great video with jereon I will definitely give duck head ago as the farm up the road from me has dozens of them,

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks Geoff, I'm glad you enjoyed it. The duck heads are interesting shall we say! I've got my own video about the market day with Jeroen out tomorrow if you are interested mate. Did you go to a restaurant in Bangkok today?

[@Geoffreyboucher]

@@theroamingcook I’ve been out in Portugal for the last 15 months and go back to England in January,,was supposed to be in Thailand this winter but my mum needed a new shoulder,so next November I’ll make up for it,I used to work for a high end travel operator called Trailfinders and spent the whole of my working career in south east Asia,Indian ocean and the South Pacific ,staying in hotels and giving reviews for the company,until 3 years ago when my dad had a stroke I had to finish work and look after my dad,like I tell most people now the job sounds very glamorous but I can ashore you it’s not,when I used to go away in the 90s there was no Wi-Fi etc and I was only in my 20s and when I used to go to these beautiful private resorts on your own and there were no guests it used to get very monotonous with no one to speak to about the place,so I used to look forward to going to major cities and seeing life so to speak and not just palm trees and white beaches,loved going to Bangkok and Hong Kong to get clothes made for myself,really enjoyed watching your channel about Thai food I’m not into spicy but I do love a Massman ,I’ll enjoy watching the video tomorrow and I enjoy watching GTM I’ve been watching him since it started,,, peace and happiness and merry Christmas to your family Gary,,

[@5thPlatoon]

Lovely Jubbly to see some southern food on the channel. I shall add that joint to my list duchess! The Isaasn gaff might get a visit too if I can, to try the duck laab, although I dunno how to fit everywhere in so some will have to be backup options...

[@kitpipat100]

กินเผ็ดมาก สุดยอด

[@theroamingcook]

อร่อยมากด้วยครับ 🌶🔥

[@laxplanet6046]

I had Gaeng Som at Raya in Phuket one of the best dishes I ever had

[@theroamingcook]

Unreal there!

[@twistno.4870]

มีแต่เผ็ดๆ🌶️🌶️🌶️

[@theroamingcook]

อร่อยมากด้วย 🌶❤️🔥

[@adrianhide984]

Wasabi rocket love it looks like dandelion leaf eat it often 10baht a bunch got to eat your greens & what a better way

[@theroamingcook]

It’s great isn’t it? I’ll be getting it a lot more often

[@thomasmckenney3518]

Isaan food has to be my favorite! I luv the raw beef larb!!

[@theroamingcook]

It's the best

[@cheakytoday]

You have a very good appetite. One or maybe two and I'm too full to try more after.

[@theroamingcook]

I was dead after this one 55555

[@MegaGlow88]

keng sum vegetable is taro stem....nice...

[@HamNoytheDutchGuy]

Wow mate, my Thai misses loves southern thai food, she ate it alot in BKK cause of the many southern thai restaurants in BKK. And she comes from Isan mate, so she loves that also. I am Lucky she roams my kitchen with these dishes 🤫 thanks for sharing Gary and as always, C Ya in the next one, cheers 🙌🍻

[@TJ11233]

Love your food vlogs! Keep them coming 😃😃

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks so much, I'm so glad Thai people like my videos 😄 🙏 ❤️

[@eswillie]

Kop khun mak, krrap! Thanks for trying it. I never found it funky, but then again I love blue cheese, gorgonzola, stilton, etc. It is an acquired taste, but I really appreciate your trying it. Sorry you didn't enjoy it, but mai pen rai. One of these days, I may still get back there, it's on my bucket list, and if my ship comes in, I plan on joining here.

[@theroamingcook]

Yeah sorry mate. I do eat it sometimes, it’s just not my favourite thing. Had it mixed with khanom jeen nam ya a few times to mellow out the flavour and that’s doable for me. It’s weird because I live blue cheese and anything fermented so I just need to get over it and start eating it!

[@wisarut.nualkaew]

Sorry for too many comments, for plara. I feel you, I used to hate it now I can’t live without it. It’s something else, it’s another dimension of flavor, it’s umami, nothing can substitute. you seem more awkward than Paddy Hahaha. I hope one day you can enjoy it. Cheers Gary.

[@theroamingcook]

Haha, never too many comments! I will learn to love it. I know it’s all in my head because I eat it in soups!

[@TeacherJo75]

Love Southern food, not so common in Bangkok, thanks for sharing

[@theroamingcook]

It’s one of my favourites too

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Wang Na at Tha Prachan pier There are also many delicious restaurants. 😉😊

[@theroamingcook]

I will do a video there soon 🙏

[@adrianhide984]

Had pork neck tonight or if in macro it’s pork jowel supper tasty little fatty at times but also the most expensive cut of pork normally

[@theroamingcook]

Yeah they know what’s the best here! No dry chips in sight

[@cr3083]

I love foods at Wanglang area .

[@theroamingcook]

Wanglang is number 1! 🙏

[@EricAlainDufresne]

Looks great as always. Have you considered offering street food tours to paying customers? Keep well.

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks Eric, these two are particularly good. I do street food tours for customers. Starting price 1250 thb😃

[@EricAlainDufresne]

@@theroamingcook I’ll look you up when I get out to Thailand after omicron passes! Keep safe

[@boonlertnamkanaddy6409]

Look nice

[@theroamingcook]

It was so good 😀

[@pierrenguyen8035]

Hey Gary! Just got in BKK last night and we got up this morning at 7 am to eat at Ruam Tai. Wow! It was awesome. Then we headed to Wang Lang market and picked up some fish cakes and patongo. Although we were full we still managed to finish it. Let me know when we could meet up.

[@theroamingcook]

That’s amazing Pierre, so glad you got to eat therr

[@nashlee1319]

Geng Saparot is one of my favourite curry dish. It's so so so good to eat with rice. Not many restaurant cooks it. Nice one Gary. Thanks for the recommendation. Su su na.

[@theroamingcook]

I love Geng Saparot too, a fave of mine when I'm over in the eastern province. It's the main thing I remember from Koh Mak.

[@Foodfriendfinder]

I showed my wife you eating pla ra and I hate to say it..she laughed..but she did say..for you to eat a little bit not a big mouthfull lol..then she said she has been putting a little bit in her curries that I have been eating for quite awhile for me to learn to eat it.🤮.at the moment we are not talking...lol...awesome food tour.

[@theroamingcook]

Hahaha, I bet she did John! I thought I’d just go for it lol! You’re wife is on to something there, I did the same thing to Helen with chillis before we came 😂

[@genokemp2433]

I Said before Gary ,how easy it is for 1000's of us ( Including me ) just to walk past these narrow food places and not got clue it was even there ,that's why i subscribed .I could have quite happily have helped you out finishing off your meal on your 1st stop 🤦‍♂️But it's a massive eye opener for me ..''Geno'' ..walk slow ,look ,listen ,never cross a busy soi 🤦‍♂️,just enjoy the food ❤️Booked marked folder slowly getting chock-a-block 🤦‍♂️

[@theroamingcook]

Cheers Gino mate, I'm glad I can be of assistance! When you get over here you can definitely help me out. You're going to need some more time here 😅

[@tayster55]

“An acquired taste I haven’t managed to acquire yet” 😂 😂 😂 Brilliant Gary, as always.

[@theroamingcook]

Hahahahh, cheers mate 🙏❤️

[@pooksdfc]

Pad sato look so good😋 Even I'm thai I cannot handle how southern spicy food they are is so spicy🥵

[@theroamingcook]

Pad sato is my favourite ever! 🌶🌶🔥🔥

[@surasakthongchai4842]

โอ๊ย...เห็นแล้วอยากกิน

[@Scott65J]

much prefer salty sour spicy to sweet

[@theroamingcook]

Definitely Scott!

[@joe651dzd]

Au dib or however it’s spelt are taro root stems

[@theroamingcook]

Yes Jono, you are correct 👍

[@emmanuelespad]

Those looks very far in terms of variety from south to north-est. Then fact that I’m more attracted by the Issan cuisine makes me what to try southern one first 🤪 So incredibly curious

[@theroamingcook]

Yeah there’s so much variety here Emmanuele! I would have to take the isan too if someone had a gun to my head 😅 luckily I done have to choose! 😃

[@AmpangBoy]

Dominant yellow colouring in the food today. I would have assumed tumeric but maybe there are other dominant colouring ingredients.

[@theroamingcook]

Yeah lots of turmeric today David. All from the south too…they are very specific about that!

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Eating homemade Pad Thai Kung in France (kids stuck in England) while watching this episode. +1👍👍

[@theroamingcook]

Sounds amazing Andrew! 🙏🙏

[@thasneebkk9271]

Wow , you eat very spicy food even I am Thai I couldn’t.

[@theroamingcook]

Gin ped dai 🌶️

[@kimmui7724]

Hi Gary, actually they just use the or dip stalk only in that sour curry. U can eat it fresh with namprik. We malaysian saimese usually eat like that.

[@theroamingcook]

Sounds delicious Kim, I'll definitely have to try it with namprik!

[@baggins1974]

Gaeng Tai Pla - Pass for me, i feel this is much more than a dish and connected culturally in a way we don't have the same connection, In the way I don't understand the eating of juices from the 3rd stomach of a cow in Issan, Yes I tried it, did I enjoy, no and this with a fair bit of dutch courage post service at 2am in the morning following a night of boozing. Same with Bile not great and def no used in a semi or cooked laap, the smell hits you before the taste.

[@theroamingcook]

Yes definitely something cultural that we farangs will never understand. Like baked beans maybe! But yeah, bile is absolutely foul. I cannot take anyone seriously that says they enjoy it!

[@saucehossjosh7272]

Ive wanted to try this place but it has no parking in the area. Looks good as always.

[@theroamingcook]

Parking for isan: ลานจอดรถปากซอยอรุณอมรินทร์ 20 (A20 PARK) [phone] goo.gl/maps/rCchvbiy3gHZ8cd3A Parking for the southern: Parking lot goo.gl/maps/kEcgHapqBErFBU5fA

[@saucehossjosh7272]

Did they have nam prik kung siap (น้ำพริกกุ้งเสียบ)? I highly recommend it.

[@saucehossjosh7272]

@@theroamingcook Great thanks.

[@lilachu7654]

Look so good. Can you get there by public transportation?

[@theroamingcook]

Yes you can catch the boat from Sathorn pier to Pranok and you’ll be right at the market

[@Thongsai]

Isaan is the best💙🇹🇭

[@theroamingcook]

Number 1 🌶🇹🇭♥️

[@kcee9926]

ปลาร้าบางที่ก็ไม่เหม็นครับ แต่จะหายาก แต่ก่อนก็เป็นคนไม่กินปลาร้าเหมือนกัน เริ่มจากกินของร้านในห้างก่อนก็ได้ครับ พวกร้านตำมั่ว ลาวญวน ร้านในห้างพวกนี้ปลาร้าจะกลิ่นไม่แรงครับ 👍

[@theroamingcook]

อยากฝึกกินปลาร้า 😅

[@TicketToRideAsia]

So different from Vietnamese food, fascinating 👍🏻

[@theroamingcook]

I know right? No similarities at all

[@TicketToRideAsia]

@@theroamingcook You would think there would be some with southern Thai cuisine given the proximity, climate etc, but based on this vid, nothing really 😲

[@pannachawangkul585]

@@TicketToRideAsia UMMM...Laos & Cambodia are much closer to Thailand. Vietnam is located on the east side of Laos. Hence there is little to no similarity. 😀

[@adrianhide984]

Mate that was weirdest cut after you retched

[@theroamingcook]

Wasn’t the best was it mate!

[@wisarut.nualkaew]

Even me as a half ethnicity of Phattalung & Songkhla, maybe can’t handle that southern feast. Lol! How can you eat all of spicy dishes with out หมูหวาน or ไข่ดาว or some แกงจืด.

[@theroamingcook]

Haha I did have some soup but didn’t record it! It was all quite spicy

[@TicketToRideAsia]

The odd taro-like veg might be what the Filipinos call gabi that they use in sinigang

[@theroamingcook]

Yeah I think it’s the same after looking at a picture!

[@asdangboonto1966]

Southern foods of Thailand is spicy but it good 👍

[@theroamingcook]

It’s soooooo good 🙏

[@oggeish]

Do you do tours? We are a family coming to Bangkok next week. Great channel by the way.

[@theroamingcook]

Yes I do Oscar. If you have Instagram or Facebook, you can get me on there and I’ll send you some more information if you like?

[@lisaelliott3246]

I really missed Thai food. The darn Covid ruined everything. 😒 hopefully I can go back in 2023.

[@theroamingcook]

Oh no, where are you? Can you not fly? 😭

[@lisaelliott3246]

@@theroamingcook I am stills working so I don't have enough PTO to come to Thailand and spend my time quarantine instead of roaming around. I usually spend a month in Thailand every 2 years or so. Last time I was in Thailand January 2020 Covid-19 just started to break out. I am in California working for defense so it is a bit hassle to go out of the country at time like this.

[@theroamingcook]

Yeah I don't blame you Lisa, it's such hard work travelling at the moment! I think it's about to get a lot harder to get to Thailand as well. One day you'll be back! 🙏

[@careycain6388]

Love the videos, coming back to Thailand in March, I'm vegetarian, do you have any recommendations in Bangkok?

[@theroamingcook]

Hey Carey, thank you so much. If you’re on Instagram or Facebook and find me on there, I’d be happy to send some lists

[@sh3n3ng]

Ow-dip(ออดิบ) is the southern name of khuun(as coon in raccoon) it's called green taro or indian taro in English. it's quite srcay for me to eat this plant because there's a poisonous plant called hora(โหรา) that looks exactly like khuun in layman's eyes, and you could die an agony death if you eat the wrong plant.

[@theroamingcook]

You’re knowledge is on point as always 😀

[@AhmedAliNizamani]

Very nice 👍 sharing my dear respected friend full support and big likes from Ahmed Ali Nizamani

[@theroamingcook]

Thank Ahmed, I really appreciate the support! 🙏🙏

[@Plamukaroy]

I also like to eat those currys with Khanom jeen noodles. I like to eat those southern currys when they are very spicy.oo man plara is my favorite fish, especially when they fry it crispy and with fish sauce, lime and chili's .. I also prefer to eat isan there is much more flavor to it…but what you mean by plara is the sauce, the water in which the plara (fish) is fermented, but I also like that plara liquid, they do that in sumtam..love that stuff.

[@theroamingcook]

I didn't even know plara was a fish, I though they used catfish and snakehead to make the liquid plara? I just can't eat it raw. I know it's all in my head as I eat it in soup!

[@Plamukaroy]

@@theroamingcook ,,maybe it's because I've been eating it since I was only in my twenties and didn't ask what was in the food, now over 30 years later it's normal food for me, and have you tasted pladijk yet, that's it same as plara but with worms from the fermentation, well I eat that too 🤗😂

[@thecsm]

25:24 🤣

[@theroamingcook]

🤦‍♂️😭😭😭😅

[@SuthamasReemechai]

Just try Kang Tai Pla in vegetarian version it will not have the Tai Pal (fish kidneys) smell

[@theroamingcook]

Thanks, I’ll try it if I can find it. I can eat Tai Pla, it’s just not my favourite. I mix it with nam ya sometimes to take the edge off 😅

[@bruces6347]

Think I’ll just stick to blue cheese. Great video though. Doesn’t sound great but then again neither does haggis when you tell people what’s in it.

[@theroamingcook]

Hahaha, yeah me too mate. Don't let me put you off though, it's all in my head mate!

[@kastle1539]

Hey Gary, just discovered your channel randomly while looking up info on Trat, must say, love your videos. Love that you focus on street food, and enjoy your presentation style. I find lots of food bloggers kind of off-putting, trying really too hard or too over the top (i.e. like Weins), but you do a great job and your passion for the food shows, please keep up the good work. Anyways, I'm not writing to just kiss your ass, I have a suggestion - as a frequent visitor to Thailand (8 times over the last 25 years), I've learned to plan out most of my days in Bangkok by rail station. Motorbike is really not an option for me in Bangkok, and Taxi's are too unpredictable with the traffic. So I mostly plan out what I want to do, then see what MRT or BTS stations I need to access, then look up what food options I can get to near those stations. I feel like most people plan their time the same way in Bangkok. What would be great is if there was some way to find your bangkok videos by rail station. Maybe it's just a matter of putting on hashtags (#MRT-BangWa), or what might even be better is if you have a single google map with custom pins for all your reviews. Not sure what the best answer is, just a suggestion on a use case that might be helpful for your viewers. Anyways, keep up the great work, can't wait till I get back to Thailand again and hit up some of the restaurants in your videos!

[@theroamingcook]

Hey Kevin, I’m so happy you’ve found the channel and are enjoying the videos. I really like your idea, I was actually going to try and do a series where I show places to eat at every BTS and MRT station but wasn’t sure anyone would be into it. I’ll definitely look into updating my current videos with the hashtags for the relevant stations and see if it works. Thanks for the suggestion, it’s nice to have some constructive feedback!

[@destinationsunknowntheroadsles]

Lotus in Thai is (Bua) if I remember correctly. My Thai is slowly fading away as I have had few Thais to speak with for nearly two years in self-isolation. Hope to remedy that situation soon but with this evil virus circling the planet and flights being canceled by the thousands every day my chances are looking grim at this time.

[@theroamingcook]

Yes that’s it, bua is definitely lotus! I think Sandbox in Phuket is the only viable option going forward for the foreseeable. I really hope you can make it back out soon!

[@destinationsunknowntheroadsles]

@@theroamingcook Bua is also a beautiful little town in northern Nam province.

[@ppizza7238]

🙏

[@theroamingcook]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@pannachawangkul585]

Hi Gary, I see that you like salty food, but please try not to eat too much, ok? My mother ate too much salty food, which led to high blood pressure, which led to her having stroke, TWICE. The 2nd one was massive, and she is now unable to walk, talk or eat on her own. She is on a feeding tube. I am not trying to ruin your parade, Gary, just a bit concern. The content is awesome, as usual, and I am so impressed that you are eating Pla Rah just for us. Bravo!

[@theroamingcook]

Thank you for your concern Panna and I’m so, so sorry to hear about your mum, that’s terrible ❤️ I do counteract the food by cooking my own every night thankfully. Lots of vegetables too but I do worry too! I’m just sorry that I could eat the plara properly. I will get there soon!

[@pannachawangkul585]

@@theroamingcook Thanks for the kind words, Gary. As for Pla rah, it definitely is the mental thing, but at least you tried. 🤣

[@TJ11233]

I'm from BKK so growing up I used to hate Pla ra as people from BKK don't eat much of it, it was disgusting (the smell, the taste, everything about it). But I've grown to love it over the years. Now Pla ra is my favorite!! 555

[@theroamingcook]

So there is hope for me yet! I will keep trying to eat eat it. It must be in my head because I eat it in soup!

[@datata3719]

Southern food is too spicy for me, I can't eat that curry. I give up!! LOL But I love Isan food. " Lap moo, Lap ped, Komoo yang and fried chicken.

[@theroamingcook]

Haha, maybe I was from the south in a previous life 😅

[@Sansanee45769]

That vegetable that was in the geang som is a taro stem. It’s very fibrous. I can’t eat it.

[@theroamingcook]

Thank you! It was really delicious. Like a sponge for the soup 😄

[@drummiedan]

The thing “like taro” was probably taro stems 😉

[@theroamingcook]

Same family Dan but it’s not taro! I’ve found the name, I’ll post it up

[@ottmiller4028]

Any Hat Yao fried chicken there?

[@theroamingcook]

They are from Phatthalung so maybe PFC! But there is some good friend chicken in the market nearby. It's hard to get proper legit Hat Yai fried chicken in BKK

[@dontcaredontworry6906]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻⚘

[@theroamingcook]

❤️🙏🇹🇭

[@m0rc0v]

I'm almost sure that you shit yourself after every vid you make for us... :)) thanks mate !

[@theroamingcook]

Sometimes during but I stay professional 😅

[@yvindsjdin1996]

Are these dishes noemally hot, or just lukewarm?

[@theroamingcook]

The southern place will be like warm unless they’ve just cooked it. The second place will be hit as it’s cooked to order

[@user-rw9gw2cx2m]

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[@theroamingcook]

ขอบคุณมากครับ

[@donmongbann2815]

อาหารใต้ถ้าคนไม่คุ้นจะไม่อร่อย.. เพราะหลายอย่างเผ็ดร้อน.และเปรี้ยวอย่างแกงส้ม ... ต้องฝรั่งแบบมาร์ค.ไว​ กินแล้วบอกอร่อยจะเชื่ออยู่.. เพราะเขากินเผ็ดใด้

[@theroamingcook]

ใช่ครับชอบมากครับ

[@dontcaredontworry6906]

25:24 what happens spicy ?

[@theroamingcook]

Not spicy just cannot eat plara very well 🤦‍♂️

[@dontcaredontworry6906]

@@theroamingcook 🤭😁you can say no plara if you can not eat🤣

[@theroamingcook]

I asked for extra 😂 I need to eat it to be real Thai 😂😂😂

[@lynnlynn3060]

Not spicy not eat😆😆

[@theroamingcook]

No chilli no life 🌶

[@hisweetheart325]

🌹🌹👍

[@theroamingcook]

❤️🙏

[@luca00brasi]

👌🏻😎🇹🇭

[@theroamingcook]

🇹🇭♥️🙏

[@dalem6597]

Taro stems in the gang som

[@theroamingcook]

Yes mate. Not something I was familiar with but can’t stop eating them now!

[@dalem6597]

Hey did you understand the address details I sent through the other day Gary?

[@dalem6597]

My Sister in law is very much looking forward to cooking for you😀

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[@theroamingcook]

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