Be careful because evaporated cow's milk can be used to top nut and bean mixtures. Condiments are ubiquitous with Thai meals. Offered on the side, they include chili flakes, soy sauce, pickled chilies, vinegar, and peanut granules. Non-veggie condiments include dried shrimp, fish paste, and fish sauce. You can purchase a full meal at one booth or just have fun wandering and choosing.
Noodles come in every width and can be used as an entree or a snack.
We asked Thaworn Nuklib-Andersen and Robert Andersen of Star of Siam Restaurant in Long Beach, California, to give some suggestions about eating Thai veggie street food. Availability of meat was limited and seafood was available only if you lived near the coast. Lack of refrigeration was another factor. Dried fish was available, but it was expensive. A large segment of the population is currently totally vegetarian, or may abstain from animal products for months at a time for religious reasons.