Kayiwa · · 1 min read
This one is simple. A tuk-tuk ride through Bangkok, then a stop for Thai-style grilled chicken and salted fish that turned into a proper feast.
The tuk-tuk
Yes, they’re touristy. Do it anyway, at least once. You’re at street level, open to the air, with the traffic right next to you, and nothing else in Bangkok feels quite like it.
Two rules. Agree the price before you get in. And if a driver offers you a very cheap ride with a few shop stops along the way, say no. Those stops are the real point of the ride, and not in a good way.
The BBQ
Thai grilled chicken, gai yang, is marinated and cooked slowly over charcoal until the skin crisps. The fish is salted and grilled over the same coals, and the salt gives it a crust you peel back to get at the meat underneath.
Both go with sticky rice and a sharp, smoky dipping sauce, and both are meant to be eaten with your hands. Don’t bother with a fork.
The practical bit
- Tuk-tuk: agree the fare first, and skip any ride that includes shop stops
- Order: gai yang and grilled fish, with sticky rice
- Video: about 9 minutes
More Bangkok eating is on the food page.