{"id":61167,"date":"2025-11-27T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=61167"},"modified":"2025-11-26T22:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:40:00","slug":"som-tam-nua-bangkok-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2025\/11\/27\/som-tam-nua-bangkok-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Som Tam Nua in Bangkok: A Return After 3 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1739b334 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Som-Tam-Nua_stir-fried-thai-rice-flour-noodles.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Som Tam Nua: stir-fried thai rice flour noodles bursting with authentic thai flavours.\" class=\"uag-image-61170\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Som Tam Nua_stir-fried thai rice flour noodles\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">I haven&#8217;t been to Bangkok in three years. My first stop was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.my\/Restaurant_Review-g293916-d3140662-Reviews-Som_Tam_Nua-Bangkok.html\">Som Tam Nua<\/a>. It\u2019s a place I\u2019ve known for a decade. I went to see if it still held up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s not waste time. <strong>The food is why you come here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3839b1dc wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Som-Tam-Nua_fried-chicken.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Som Tam Nua: crispy and juicy fried chicken wings served piping hot at authentic thai restaurant in Bangkok\" class=\"uag-image-61168\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Som Tam Nua_fried chicken\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The chicken wings arrive first. They aren\u2019t the super juicy kind that burn your tongue. The skin is crisp. The meat inside is tender and pulls away clean. They are sprinkled with deep-fried garlic, not powder. It\u2019s a small detail that makes a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Then, the<strong> Esarn Pork Collar Soup<\/strong>. Umami, sour, and just enough spice. The pork bones are soft, easy to chew through, with almost no fat. Crunchy straw mushrooms are a good textural contrast. The broth is clean and direct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">You can watch them make the <strong>Som Tam<\/strong>. It\u2019s a show of force. The green papaya salad is a pure flavor bomb. It announces itself from the <strong>first bite and demands your attention<\/strong>. Sharp, sweet, sour, and hot, all in balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-20799b83 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Som-Tam-Nua_fried-melinjo-leaves.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Som Tam Nua: Fried melinjo leaves and eggs from Som Tam Nua, served on a blue plate lined with a banana leaf.\" class=\"uag-image-61169\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" title=\"Som Tam Nua_fried melinjo leaves\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">We also had the <strong>fried melinjo leaves with egg<\/strong>. The wok hei is present &#8211; that distinct charred breath from a hot wok. <strong>It\u2019s a simple, honest dish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the tables are filled with locals. That tells you something. The food here isn&#8217;t trying to be anything other than what it is: <strong>powerful, unique, and full of intention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Good food needs no explanation. This was one of those meals. It\u2019s easy to find &#8211; right in the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.my\/Attraction_Review-g293916-d1597172-Reviews-Siam_Square-Bangkok.html\">Siam Square<\/a>, very central and just a quick walk from the BTS. If you\u2019re planning to eat your way around the area, you can also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2019\/11\/28\/what-to-eat-at-siam-paragon\/\">what to eat at Siam Paragon<\/a>. If you\u2019re nearby, stop thinking and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I haven&#8217;t been to Bangkok in three years. My first stop was Som Tam Nua. It\u2019s a place I\u2019ve known for a decade. I went to see if it still held up. Let&#8217;s not waste time. The food is why you come here. The chicken wings arrive first. 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