Top's Weirdest Find?

the weirdest thing i ever found was this jar of "pandan leaf extract" in the baking aisle that looked like radioactive green slime. i bought it on a whim and now i add a drop to pancake batter, it's actually incredible. also their house brand has these "crispy rice crackers" that taste exactly like the ones my grandma used to make but they're like 25 baht. if you want truly cursed energy check the imported goods section near the wine, they sometimes have british salad cream and that stuff is an abomination

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honestly the weirdest thing I've grabbed from Tops was this bag of "crispy noodles" that turned out to be fried fish skin with chili salt. smelled like a dock but the crunch was addictive. also saw a whole aisle of flavored Fanta nobody sells anymore like grape and cream soda, prob leftover stock from 2015. if u want real weird check the snack aisle near the checkout, they always have those random bags of dried squid strips that taste like the ocean floor.

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oh man the frozen section is where it gets really unhinged. i found these little bags of "mango sticky rice" flavored ice cream balls once - not actual sticky rice just the flavor - and honestly they were way too sweet even for me. also saw a whole display of squid jerky that looked like it was from another planet. tbh Tops is the best for random impulse buys when ur bored

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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