Bangkok's Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony [S5.E39]

Greg and Ed finish up the Seven Deadly Sins series with a
discussion of 'gluttony' in the context of Bangkok - in this
case, wanting to eat the largest quantity of food for the least
amount of money. While we all know that Bangkok is one of the
best places to eat in the world, it doesn't necessarily mean it's
the best city to eat A LOT for CHEAP. 


Ed begins by showing off his farang nature: pizza in
general in Bangkok is good but not cheap. However, several
delivery companies (shout out to The Pizza Company) frequently
run generous promotions, like an automatic upgrade of a small
pizza to an 18 incher (!) or just a two-for-one. At that rate,
pizza in Bangkok qualifies for pigout status.


Greg goes more Thai by opening up a discussion of Thai
street food. It's delicious. It's cheap. But Ed notes that the
portions tend to be small, quite different from the heaping
plates of Chinese food available in the States. But Greg counters
that as long as you are willing to make the rounds and buy many
dishes, for 3-400 baht you can have a veritable feast!


To burnish his Thai credentials, Ed then brings up Thai
fresh markets, which are famous for being ridiculously cheap and
focusing on bulk purchases. Huge slabs of meat, bags o' veggies
and culinary accoutrements...the big caveat of course is that you
must be willing to cook or prepare your meals before
feasting. 


The boys continue debating the pros and cons of various
possibilities, but it all boils down to one thing: Bangkok is not
only a great place for delicious food, it's also a great place
for gluttony. :)


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