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Bangkok's street food culture grew from which ethnic community's culinary traditions in the 1970s?
Answer
Chinese immigrants in Chinatown
Bangkok Chinatown was the birthplace of Thai street food. Chinese immigrants introduced street food culture which became widespread among native Thais by the 1970s.
💡 Did you know?
Bangkok's street food boom came from Chinese coolie workers in the late 1800s who sold food to survive.
Other options people guess
- Portuguese traders
- Indian merchants
- Japanese merchants
Topics
- Street Food
- Thailand
- Cultural History
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