What about refrigeration? Do they prepare it fresh every day?

They always keep boxes of ice right next to them. Most of the food is prepared in the morning, and then they head out to the streets to sell it.

I was honestly afraid to try it during our first couple of years here. But in four years we’ve never had food poisoning — not once — and our son absolutely loves those little chicken skewers. The chicken here tastes amazing, like it did in childhood, back when birds were raised without growth hormones and all that other junk. For example, in Russia it’s almost impossible now to find chicken raised on natural feed.

Thai food, like much of Asian cuisine, can feel very specific — even intense — for a European palate. After a couple of weeks, you start craving more familiar flavors. So from time to time we visit cafés and restaurants that serve the kind of dishes we’re used to.

As for me, I’m pretty indifferent about food. I could easily eat simple meals for weeks — oatmeal, chicken, vegetables — and be perfectly fine. But my wife and son love food and are ready to try just about everything 😄
!PIZZA