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An Asian Sensation

Bangkok's sidewalks are crowded with tasty options for pedestrians who need -- or just can't resist -- a quick bite.

Sweets to go are for sale along the the main drag in Bangkok's Chinatown, probably the Thai city's best area for street food.

Sweets to go are for sale along the the main drag in Bangkok's Chinatown, probably the Thai city's best area for street food.

Austin Bush

Kuay jap, a thick peppery noodle soup of Chinese origin, is a popular dish sold at a streetside stalls in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Kuay jap, a thick peppery noodle soup of Chinese origin, is a popular dish sold at a streetside stalls in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Austin Bush

At a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok's Chinatown. Chinese food has had one of the largest influences on the cuisine of the Thai capital.

At a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok's Chinatown. Chinese food has had one of the largest influences on the cuisine of the Thai capital.

Austin Bush

Serving up Chinese-style wheat and egg noodles with barbecued pork at Mangkorn Khao, a stall in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Serving up Chinese-style wheat and egg noodles with barbecued pork at Mangkorn Khao, a stall in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Austin Bush

Kuay jap, a thick peppery noodle soup of Chinese origin, as served at a streetside stall in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Kuay jap, a thick peppery noodle soup of Chinese origin, as served at a streetside stall in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Austin Bush

Dishing up curries at Ratana, a popular curry stall at Bangkok's Nang Loeng Market.

Dishing up curries at Ratana, a popular curry stall at Bangkok's Nang Loeng Market.

Austin Bush

Making crispy egg omelets over hot coals at Khrua Pornlamai, a streetside restaurant in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Making crispy egg omelets over hot coals at Khrua Pornlamai, a streetside restaurant in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Austin Bush

Diners tear apart lua, a crispy oyster omelet, at Naay Mong, a restaurant in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Diners tear apart lua, a crispy oyster omelet, at Naay Mong, a restaurant in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Austin Bush

Preparing a bowl of noodles in an alleyway near Nang Loeng Market, Bangkok.

Preparing a bowl of noodles in an alleyway near Nang Loeng Market, Bangkok.

Austin Bush

Prawns grilling at Bangkok's upscale Or Tor Kor Market.

Prawns grilling at Bangkok's upscale Or Tor Kor Market.

Bagging curries to go at Mae Malee, a popular stall at Bangkok's upscale Or Tor Kor Market.

Bagging curries to go at Mae Malee, a popular stall at Bangkok's upscale Or Tor Kor Market.

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