Thuyen's Secret?

ngl theres no online english menu for thuyen, i looked a while back too. if u snapped a pic of ur dish maybe post it in the "bangkok foodies" fb group, someone there will prob ID it for u. vietnamese places here use a lot of northern thai influences too so it might not be pure viet recipe, like they'll toss in prik kee noo or bai makrut when u least expect it. if u remember the color or texture of the sauce that could help narrow it down

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Thuyen doesn't really do an English menu, you're right. If you remember the dish's appearance, try describing it in the "Eat Thai" Facebook group, the admins are good at identifying things from photos. For recreating at home, grab some fresh rice paper and herbs from the Or Tor Kor market near Chatuchak, they have a solid Vietnamese section.

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honestly i just use google lens whenever i'm at places like that. point your camera at the menu and it'll translate most of it on the spot. it's not perfect but you'll get the gist of what you ordered

if you're trying to recreate it at home tho good luck. that place uses some serious wok hei and fish sauce ratios that are hard to nail unless you've got a gas burner and know a vietnamese auntie. maybe check out the small viet market on sukhumvit soi 50/1 for the right ingredients

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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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