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Well I live in Thailand so I'll address a few things
As someone that has lived in Bangkok for years I find this hilarious and also a bit sad. So wrong, so very wrong.
"city food is shit"
wot
Wrong (for Thailand at least). The food poor people can afford here is INFINITELY better than the food poor people could eat in your country. Here poor people can afford to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. They can eat amazing noodle dishes, soups, curries, rice dishes etc. The poor people I know back in Australia are eating canned foods, 2minute noodles, and bulk buying processed crap to keep costs down. Hell, even poor people can afford to eat out here. Poor people in your country are probably sitting around a toaster with a knife ready to butter some bread lol.
Thai eating culture (and in general) is also very communal. Poor people share resources and eat together. They don't have to sit there with one crappy meal like a poor westerner. A meal out with friends or family (which is most meals) is often like a mini buffet.
Want dessert? No problem. Only about 100 options starting at the low low price of 25c. What are poor people in your country having for dessert? Can they even afford to go out and eat some?
Khanom Bua Loi (ขนมบัวลอย
I was there last year too and had the opposite experience. The food was flawless. Were you in Bangkok? City food is shit, but in the rural areas you can get incredible meals on every corner.
As someone that has lived in Bangkok for years I find this hilarious and also a bit sad. So wrong, so very wrong.
"city food is shit"
wot
I wonder how many people who say SE Asia has the best food, has actually been there. If you eat what the locals who have no money do, you might be surprised.
Wrong (for Thailand at least). The food poor people can afford here is INFINITELY better than the food poor people could eat in your country. Here poor people can afford to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. They can eat amazing noodle dishes, soups, curries, rice dishes etc. The poor people I know back in Australia are eating canned foods, 2minute noodles, and bulk buying processed crap to keep costs down. Hell, even poor people can afford to eat out here. Poor people in your country are probably sitting around a toaster with a knife ready to butter some bread lol.
Thai eating culture (and in general) is also very communal. Poor people share resources and eat together. They don't have to sit there with one crappy meal like a poor westerner. A meal out with friends or family (which is most meals) is often like a mini buffet.
Want dessert? No problem. Only about 100 options starting at the low low price of 25c. What are poor people in your country having for dessert? Can they even afford to go out and eat some?
Khanom Bua Loi (ขนมบัวลอย