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PIG OUT ON THE EXOTIC!
Enjoy Bangkok's China Town Food Fesival (22 - 23 September 2006: Yaowarat (China town), Bangkok) If you were in Thailand this
September (2006), whata exotic activity could you get involved in?
Well, lots of things, though, truthfully, most activities would be only
for the Thais, but us looking on.
Not so Bangkok's China Town Food Festival! Hands on that is, with some of the finest Thai and Chinese food you will ever pop into your mouth! Everybody likes to eat, and you will certainly enjoy your share by visiting Bangkok's romantic old China Town the latter part of September (dates subject to only minor changes, if any at all). Start drooling by a troop of savory dishes along Yaowarat Road, the biggest China Town of Thailand. Tasting  and
watching the demonstrations of cooking of Chinese foods, Thai foods,
international foods and vegetarian foods will make you glad you came hungry! After getting full, you can then enjoy
numberless cultural shows around the China
town area. About Yaowarat China town is situated in one
of the oldest areas of Bangkok.
Originally, it was gradually settled by Chinese traders who came by
junks to trade with Siam during the Sukhothai Era. By the end of 1891,
King Rama V had several more roads cut through the area, these being
Songwat Road, Phatsai Road, Anuwong Road and Yaowarat Road. China town
thus does not consist only of Yaowarat Road, but also covers such
other road as: Charoen Krung Road, Songwat Road, Songsawat Road,
Chakkrawat Road and the Wanit 1 area. However, Yaowarat Road is the
center of the area. According to the Feng-Shui principle, the shape of
Yaowarat Road is curvy like the curvy body of a dragon, making it an
ideal
location for business. Many prospering businesses in Thailand
originated and are still thriving in this age-old downtown. What
visitors can find here varies from leading gold shops, textiles,
garments, souvenirs, second-hand parts and equipment, electric goods,
computer parts, antiques, imported musical instrument and definitely
local delicacies. In this year of 2003, it will be the 111th
anniversary of this legendary road. In fact, aside from finding good
food in China Town, you probably can locate just about anything else
you might want, plus a lot of things you didn't even know existed!
Food around China Town
China town is a paradise for food lovers who quest for Chinese
cuisine. Both
 sides of its main street are flanked by restaurants and
food vendors throughout the day. Local delicacies include Dim Sum,
Teachew-style steamed Chinese mullet, shark fin in red sauce and
various single noodle and rice dishes including stir-fried noodles,
casserole pork in noodle soup, rice with boiled chicken, rice with
crispy pork or duck toppings, rice with curry, etc. Other appetizers
and sweets are stuffed sheet noodles, pork sate, dumplings, bird's nest
soup, soybean milk, lotus root juice and toasted chestnuts (locally
called Kaolat). Ask for a map of food shops and restaurants around the
area from the tourist center located on Petchaburi Road anytime Monday to Friday, or on
Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue everyday from 8.30am to 4.30pm.So, if you're coming to attend our course, you can certainly enjoy a good feast first!
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