As PoS says, it’s spicy, very spicy. The street snack stalls do stuff like chicken type kebabs on sticks which are pretty safe. When choosing, pick the one being barbequed, not the ones that have been previously done as you don’t know how long they’ve been there for.
Mango’s, bananas, watermelon and coconut are big fruit favourites and sweet potatoes and corn are everywhere.
I don't know about America, but in the UK; Turkish, Thai or Chinese food is in no way similar to that in the original countries. The food we got in the UK was adapted to suit western tastes.
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Eating out in pavement cafes; Khao tom moo (pr. cow tum moo) literally translated as ‘rice, soup, pork’, or its variant, fish (pr. Cow tum plaah), is a good starter as they’re water based and boiled. If you’re in a tourist area, most will speak a little English, if not just point at what you want, sit down and they’ll deliver it to your table.
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Be aware that in tropical countries, spices disguise bad food. Try to use places with many customers, not an out of the way one man show. Wash your hands constantly and be prepared for the occasional bout of diahorrea; in Thailand the phrase
s**t happens is meant literally! The climate, heat, flies . . . take hygiene seriously, enjoy, but don’t be too adventurous at first.