Japanese lanterns and a bowl of beauty I discovered one of my favourite Torisoba Nanase Japanese chicken Ramen shops by pure chance. Illuminated by the warm glow of the Japanese…
Eat Like Nym
Our roving roadside gourmand, Korakot (Nym) Punlopruksa, knows her local grub inside-out and thrives on the stories behind the dishes. Each issue, she takes an offbeat tour in search of the city’s next delectable morsel.
Café Community
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa June 28, 2018One of my favourite ways to explore the city is to get lost on the small streets of Old Bangkok. On one of these excursions—while walking toward the community of…
Yai Hong Khanom Thai
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa May 7, 2018The popular Nang Leong Market, a foodie haven in the northeastern section of Bangkok’s Old Town, is famous not only for filling the bellies of many people, but also for…
Beef Noodle in the Baan Bu Community
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa April 10, 2018This is more than just a food trip; it’s tripping back in time and deeper into one of the oldest Bangkok communities, Baan Bu, where the residents continue making their…
Sendai Ramen Mokkori
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa March 27, 2018In the darkness, navigating between potholes and broken paving stones, my friend and I find ourselves in that relatively quiet zone on Thong Lor—before you reach Sukhumvit and away from…
Tham Sue Tham Suan
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa February 20, 2018Among the skyscrapers of Silom and Sathorn there are also clusters of old Thai wooden houses. And some of them hold wonderful surprises—such as on site bakeries, restaurants… or both!…
Pad Thai Fai Ta Lu
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa January 28, 2018Walking up Dinso Road from Democracy Monument I hear the sound of someone banging on metal with a hammer, combined with the smell of delicious food—quite confusing at first but…
Ar-Simp Padthai
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa December 23, 2017The endless food adventure that is Bangkok contains so many hidden gems in so many different areas. Often the convenience of taking the BTS Skytrain leads me to discover new…
Eclectic Tastes at Sallim Restaurant
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa November 22, 2017If it weren’t for friends and/or visitors who like to stay at the high-end hotels along the river, such as the Mandarin Oriental, the Shangri-La, and the Sheraton, I probably…
Vegetarian at Paradise Park
posted by Korakot Punlopruksa October 11, 2017Once a year, Thailand holds a nationwide Tessakan Kin Jay, also known as the Vegetarian Festival. This meat-free event is celebrated quite seriously by many people, all of whom refrain…