Fabulous food is as ubiquitous in Bangkok as terrible traffic. At any time of day or night, mouthwatering Thai meals are available just about everywhere: at streetside restaurants, market stalls, trendy cafEs and five-star hotels. Despite the infinite scope of excellent eats, visitors often end up with bellies full of insipid pseudo-Thai fare that locals wouldn't go near.
There are two reasons for that. Some chefs take their farang (foreigner) customers too seriously: after getting complaints about chilies and other strong flavors, they wind up obliterating the essential character of a dish for fear of offending delicate Western...
