Fresh On the Corner

After a long and arduous trip that took multiple flights and left me sleep-deprived, I arrived in Bangkok this afternoon and after cleaning myself up, I went out seeking roadside Pad Thai. As this was my first experience eating Pad Thai actually in Thailand, I have absolutely nothing to compare it to beyond US Pad Thai, so that is what I’ll compare it to for now until my palate is more refined.

As far as Pad Thais go, and it is only fair to point out that I’m not a huge Pad Thai guy, this was exceptional. It came with a side of chives, bean sprouts, lime wedges and some veggie that tasted like celery at first but quickly squelched all dampness in my mouth. If anyone reading this has a problem with excessive saliva, just post a comment or e-mail me and I’ll track down the name of this wretched thing for you. It could be life-changing. This stuff could stop a gaping wound from bleeding. It could be used against flooding. It could be used as a sealant.



The portion was generous and cheap which is always a good combination, especially so when the food is good too. I wish I could tell you the name of the place, but as I don’t speak a word of Thai nor have the ability to read the letters, I cannot. More apologies, but don’t take it too hard. I doubt it’d be hard to find a comparable place in Bangkok. Which isn’t to say the food was bad because it certainly wasn’t. The tiny shrimps and bits of scrambled egg were good and my only complaint is that I found a bug in it (which isn’t really a complaint at all, but something that does bother a lot of people). I gave it 3 forks because while it was good, I imagine it to be par for the course here. Check back later though.