@itsalexbentley: Thai street food is the best food in the world BUT… Once I actually moved here, I stopped eating it frequently because: 1. There’s a lot of hidden fats/oils/sugars in there that I can’t see. Not the end of the world if eaten once in a while…but not something I personally want to consume often. 2. Time. I cook 95% of what I eat using a rice cooker. It takes 3 minutes to prepare and cooks while I’m doing other tasks. It saves me a lot of time and is a life hack. 3. Cost. Thai street food is extremely cheap. But buying raw ingredients yourself is even cheaper. I sometimes go to Makro but prefer to go to the local market to support the locals when I can. This is just my personal choice to support my (usually) busy lifestyle and fitness “goals” (urgh) I still eat it, just maybe a couple of times a month. Pla Tuu is the best. If you eat Thai food everyday, more power to you ✊🏻 I’m 34 and boring. What are your thoughts on Thai street food? Follow for more Thailand content . . . #thailand
There is very very little nutrition in street food . I’ve become ill a few times because of the dirty oil they cook in .
2026-05-24 19:01:05
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GregoryT. :
Decades ago. I had just arrived. Sitting in my office at the Top of Thong lor. Reading the Post. The Dept of Health had sent 10. 10 man teams to 10 locations around Bkk.Each person was responsible for a particular food item or measurement. What they had found was eye opening and shaped my eating of street food until this day.
2026-05-24 14:04:52
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badly.co :
Enjoy micro plastics
2026-05-25 00:37:10
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ENERGY 🥱 :
try thai esaan food, its way better and healthier no oil and no sugar.
2026-05-25 07:33:31
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alari :
actually cooking yourself can cost more but as someone who's worked years in kitchen and seeing how its made on steerts/smaller(smaller citys) places just isn't appetising. Not saying food is bad or wrong, just better to be safe than sorry
2026-05-24 14:07:14
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Steve de rieftief :
streetfood is better then restaurants and taste better to,! after 30 years never been sick! you take the wrong so dont talk for others
2026-05-25 22:46:58
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B_nniexo2🦋 :
yes agree never ever been sick from any thai food. Even street food is good
2026-05-24 22:51:54
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ColombianJam🇯🇲 :
It's called FREE WILL. Nobody is forcing you to.
2026-05-25 18:49:53
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Greg-pdx/kl :
I agree with you, but nothing is better than fried chicken skin. 😬
2026-05-24 13:18:54
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Jim Corolla :
Palm oil is used a lot. It’s inexpensive, but in my opinion not good for your health.
2026-05-25 02:27:22
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vannahleigh950 :
I was ready for some horror diarrhea story 😂
2026-05-25 17:23:14
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TC :
I have never been ill eating Thai food. Street or restaurant. I have been visiting Thailand for nearly 10 years ❤️
2026-05-26 15:49:12
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Jay Jay Henderson :
Moderation is the key. Not only in street foods but everything we consume or activities we partake.
2026-05-26 09:59:45
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Dan :
I can’t eat street food anymore
2026-05-24 16:32:51
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THEREALCHINO :
the move back home
2026-05-27 07:23:34
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sunny.b :
okay and why ??
2026-05-25 10:30:05
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P' Eak Precious Moments :
Veggies and fruits 😁❤️👍
2026-05-28 14:19:22
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Sasha Earnheart-Gold :
I’d prefer not to eat hot food that was put into a plastic bag, due to PFAS BPA and other plastic chemicals leeching into the food. Also, I’ve read that, on average, vegetables sold in Thailand tend to have high amounts of pesticide residues. But that is likely the same regardless of whether you cook it yourself or eat out. It does seem a lot easier to eat out or get delivery, and there are healthy options like Isaan BBQ, rice, and papaya salad, etc.
2026-06-05 04:47:56
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D.Yang :
34 and boring? That doesn't sound boring at all you're very adventurous.
2026-05-26 16:22:54
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BW1524Lala :
The videos he made aren't much different from what most Thais do when they cook at home, because it's cheaper. Nobody goes out to buy groceries all the time. But for people who work late, don't have time to cook, or tourists, street food is the perfect solution.
2026-05-27 10:10:25
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FoodTaliban :
Come visit my gf street stall around Sanam Pao BTS and watch here prepare the the soup she sells. You can meet her when she start at 03.00. Ok?
2026-05-29 08:19:24
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user117779841974 :
And very often everything is cooked in aluminum pots.
2026-05-28 05:16:21
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JulieJ1226🇹🇭 :
Can’t beat it! I’m always sick from these fancy restaurants I always eat street food I can see what they are putting in etc I can tell more or less of anything 🥰
2026-05-26 16:26:00
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johanjoe02 :
That’s why its called STREET FOOD! The value is low qualifies and cheap.
2026-05-25 18:08:10
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