I was excited when I heard that I'll be sent to Pattaya for work. I had fond memories of my trip to Bangkok almost a decade ago, which includes eating an excellent beef noodle soup in a makeshift stall. So you could just imagine how much I was looking forward to some free time to try the street food in Pattaya.
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| Bangkok, 2003. Several pounds lighter, but already a voracious eater |
Alas, we were billeted in an area with no hole-in-the-wall eateries in sight. Ambulant vendors though, drop by regularly. The offerings were good. Not pictured here is the best tofu-on-a-stick I had the fortune to try. I can still remember how silky and flavorful it was, dripping with sweet-and-spicy sauce.
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| Chicken on a stick, with bits of grilled green pepper, and pineapple |
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| Fish balls |
Wednesday night our hosts treated us to dinner at a beach-side restaurant. I wasn't able to get its name, but I highly recommend you try it.
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| This was our view |
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| The friendliest of cats curled up on my feet during dinner |
After a moment, the food came. I wasn't able to get the names, but they were delicious (the fish and seafood were fresh). And spicy. I was sweating like a pig while eating, but that's okay. There's no point eating bland food in Thailand.
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| This bowl packs a lot of heat... |
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| ...as you can see here. |
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| The dips were lethal as well. |
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