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Within the realm of Thai cuisine are many different variations of noodles, both in fried and soup form. Along with boat noodles and tom yum noodles, one of the most local Thai popular types of soup noodles is known as Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ). The noodles dish is uniquely pink in color which distinguishes it from most of the other noodle dishes in Thailand.
So what makes Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ) Thai noodles so pink? Well the main ingredients that makes it this color is a tofu based fermented soy bean paste. Why is it pink though? To be honest I’m really not sure, and if you do have the answer, please share it with me in the comments below!
Anyway, Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ) is a very popular Thai noodle soup that is usually served with sen yai, which are the wide flat rice noodles. The noodles are blanched in hot soup like other noodle soup in Thailand, along with a few sprigs of water morning glory before going in the bowl. Then the noodles are topped with all sorts of flavorful ingredients and seasonings. But the best part of a Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ) in my opinion is all the little meatballs and porky goodies that accompany a bowl. Fish balls, pork balls, fried pork fritters, tofu pieces, and even some pieces of pork meat, and also chunks of squid, are all added to complete a bowl. The result is a very meaty bowl of noodles that tastes a little bit sweet, almost floral, from the fermented bean paste. I like to garnish my noodles with a few spoonfuls of chili flakes and a few spoons of chili vinegar. This sort of offsets the sweetness and makes the broth both sour and spicy along with the natural sweetness.
Yen Ta Fo (เย็นตาโฟ) is not my absolute favorite Thai noodle dish to eat in Bangkok, but nevertheless, it is a very popular choice and many locals love it. This particular restaurant is located near Bangkok’s giant red swing near Yaowarat Chinatown. It’s a long standing restaurant that serves up a pretty decent bowl.
Here’s the information you’ll need if you want to eat at this restaurant.
What to Order: Get a bowl of the Sen Yai Yen Ta Fo (เส้นใหญ่เย็นตาโฟ)
Prices: The bowl of noodles is 40 Thai Baht, which is a little more expensive than other places, but woth it!
Nai Uan Yen Ta Fo (นายอ้วนเย็นตาโฟ)
Address: 41 Soi Nava Thanon Saochingcha, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok, Thailand 10200
Phone: 02-2229701
Hours: 9 am – 9 pm on Weekdays, 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday
นายอ้วนเย็นตาโฟ
41 ตะนาว เขตพระนคร, กรุงเทพ 10200
02-2229701
เปิดวันจันทร์-ศุกร์ 09:00-21:00
วันเสาร์-อาทิตย์ 09:00-16:00
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Charoen Kreung Soi 23, Talat Noi, Bangkok.
tuyet v ngon thank
I love the wide noodles
Thai dish very nice😋👍💯
good video mark👍😍💖
i prepared my own pink noodle myself today. it's yum yum but I bought pink sauce from Macro Supermarket in Thailand.
Boring food that was…….lol
Tried this today. At THIS restaurant! Good stuff! Left the blood for my wife, cos she's Chinese and she doesn't find it gross. The other stuff was all awesome though. Neat to see young Mark!
i had yantafo in Thailand in July
This is what I eat in Thailand,I travel in Thailand last year,I had that in street vendor,and that is yummy!
the sauce is made from fermented tofu/(bean curd.) the tofu is fermented with a specific kind of yeast which turns it red. they also add food coloring on the street vendor ones to make it more appealing :p
YOU NEVER SHOW HOW to make thank
I also love yentafo. by the way, there is one thing I like in Bkk which is the room game called the escapehunt experience this place is so fun and full of friendly staffs. One you try to play their game you will like it ^^
I think the thing you eating at 1.58 min. is ลูกชิ้นแคะ. I don't know how to call it in english but you can ask your wife to read it.
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that looks disgusting, id rather eat vomit
this is the first time I've heard u say that a dish is not your favourite,,,lol,
Mark,you like Thai Food?
Yong tau foo ( also spelled yong tao foo, yong tau fu, or yong tau hu yong tofu; yen tafo in Thailand) is a Chinese soup dish with Hakka origins commonly found in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. There are also Teochew and Hokkien variations.
i love yen ta fu!!
It's not a fish ball but it's fried shrimp ball. This is one of my favorite noodle dish. Thank you mark !
my mom and I enjoy watching your shows… maybe one day she'll take me to thailand !thanks for sharing your experience.
Your big fan here Mark. The pink sauce is made of red fermented bean curd which is Chinese. That mysterious ball is deep fried shrimp ball. The seafood goodies suppose to include preserved squid and jelly fish. Crispy deep fried Tofu is a must too. Extravaganza!
yum,..irony blood cubes with zero flavor
the brown ball is called shrimp ball. all the fish ball comes in white and only shrimp ball has brown color. the dark color jelly is pig blood not chicken.
im sorry thai food is great but how can anyone whatever their culture have a brain that signals an 'ok' to eat congealed chicken blood?! grossed out but bemused
Have you even tried yentafo with deep fried taro ?
Thanks a lot James!
I always have yen ta foo
OMG I have been there
Nice video's! If you are able you should try to find out the main ingredients by asking the staff.. A simple question would have made clear that the ball you ate was made of fish.. It's also more clear for people who watch your videos 🙂
Hi Mark love your videos great work!
Yes, I am based in Thailand!
Thanks a lot, I appreciate you watching!
Not often, but especially in Thailand the conditions are quite sanitary.
Yup Lauren, I agree.
Hey Arnankitti, yes I really like that sweet, really good!
You videos are so fascinating! Thanks for sharing them! I love the Thailand culture! Do you live there or just travel?
Do you ever get any stomach problems from all this foreign food that you're not used to or?
It's not my favorite either. A bit too sweet I think
You shoudn't miss the best origanal thai style noodle and sweeties call Ro tee Sai mai at Ayutthaya
Excellent, thank you for sharing. I know that area quite well, so if I'm there one morning I'll check it out!
sup, if talking about Yen Ta Fo noodle, I would recommend you to try Yen Ta Fo Wat Kag. which is selling at Sirom Road near Wat Kag(Hindu Temple). it is pretty awesome one and u have to go there before it is sold out around 11 am.
Thanks, would love to!
Hey, thanks a lot Waleed. I spent some time in Egypt before doing videos, and I loved the food. Would love to visit Yemen in the future if I have a chance. Are you from Yemen?
Haha, not hated, but being honest, it's not my absolute favorite Thai dish – I like others better!
Hey, I really appreciate you watching and for your support. Hope you are able to travel and eat as well in the future!
Thanks a lot Maria!
Thanks a lot, glad you visited!
Thanks Brian, it sounds worse than it is.