Eating with Mom Part 12: Rice with Soup and Bang Bo Salted Fish

Eating with Mom Part 12: Rice with Soup and Bang Bo Salted Fish

I am mr.hotsia, born and raised in Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan Province, a lowland area with Samrong Canal as the community's main artery. I grew up with the sound of rowing boats passing in front of my house by the canal at Ban Rakas. This area is famous for Bang Bo salted fish, known throughout Thailand for its unique taste. The secret lies in the brackish water of the canal, which supports the growth of red plankton, the natural food of the fish, making the salted fish plump and full-bodied. I will take you to eat rice with soup with my mother while sharing the lifestyle and charm of Bang Bo salted fish that I grew up with.

Bang Bo Salted Fish: The Waterways and Life Intertwined

When talking about Bang Bo salted fish, you must understand that this area is a mix of rice fields and low-lying fish ponds called 'Teen Na,' where locals dig ponds around the fields for fish to live and grow alongside the rice during the farming season. I used to see fish ponds and water draining to catch salted fish and snakehead fish in jars, which were then made into salted fish or fermented fish to keep all year. Back then, the Ban Rakas community was closely connected to Samrong Canal.

The uniqueness of Bang Bo salted fish is not just about being raised in brackish water but also the lifestyle passed down through generations. Locals still preserve fish ponds and fishing methods that do not harm the environment, which is why the salted fish here have firm, fragrant, and rich flesh unlike anywhere else in the world. I, mr.hotsia, grew up with the fishy smell of salted fish in the canal and a taste that I must share.

Eating Rice with Soup with Mom: A Simple Taste That Warms the Heart

This time in 'Eating with Mom Part 12,' I take my mother to raise salted fish at home and sit down to eat rice with soup in a simple way, filled with family warmth. The rice with soup I mean is hot steamed rice with clear soup made from fried salted fish, combined with fresh vegetables, boiled greens, and a special dipping sauce made by my mother.

The main dish must be the crispy fried salted fish I got from Bang Bo Market, a market that still preserves the authentic canal-side lifestyle. This market is not only a place to buy salted fish but also offers many local foods such as boat noodles, curry rice, and local desserts that I have described in my articles.150-Year-Old Bang Phli Old MarketLocated not far from Bang Bo

So, rice with soup at my home is not just a dish but a family memory and my birthplace. I, mr.hotsia, want everyone to experience this simple yet memorable taste.

Bang Bo Market: The Link Between Lifestyle and Salted Fish

When talking about the heart of the Bang Bo community, Bang Bo Market is the central point where boats are still the main transportation as in the past. Here you will find riverside shops, some open for decades, with a nostalgic atmosphere that I, mr.hotsia, have known since childhood.

The fried salted fish here is very fresh and crispy because fishermen catch the fish and fry them immediately for sale. There are also other foods such as fish noodles, Khanom Jeen (fermented rice noodles), chili paste, and traditional side dishes.

If you want to experience the charming lifestyle of Bang Bo, you can stroll through the market and watch traditional fish catching atMr. Hotsia's Fool Fish Catching Competition On Tour at Bang Bowhich I have recorded. It is a fun experience and a chance to learn unique fish catching techniques.

Bang Bo Salted Fish: The Secret of Its Deliciousness You Must Know

Many wonder why Bang Bo salted fish is different from elsewhere. Part of the answer is the brackish water in Samrong Canal that supports red plankton, the favorite food of the salted fish. Another reason is the traditional raising method where locals keep fish in ponds with good water circulation, resulting in healthy fish with firm flesh.

I, mr.hotsia, have written several times in articles aboutBang Bo Salted Fishexplaining in detail the mix of fresh and saltwater and the unique raising methods that have made Bang Bo salted fish world-famous.

Travel and Deeply Experience Bang Bo Community Lifestyle

If you want to visit and experience the true canal-side lifestyle, Samut Prakan is not only home to the 150-year-old market in Bang Phli Yai but Bang Bo also has its own charm. Getting here is easy from Bangkok, just about a 40-minute drive or convenient public transport.

When you arrive, don't forget to try fried salted fish from market stalls and sit down to eat rice with soup with locals like me, mr.hotsia, at my home by Ban Rakas canal. You will experience the true taste and atmosphere of local life.

Recommended Clip: Eating with Mom Part 12 at Bang Bo Salted Fish

For those who want to see the real atmosphere of eating rice with soup with mom at Bang Bo, you can watch the clip atEating with Mom Part 12: Rice with Soup and Bang Bo Salted Fishon YouTube channel MrHotsiaAEC. I share the simple home-style meal atmosphere and tell the story of salted fish and community lifestyle in detail in this clip.

Summary of the Deliciousness and Charm of Bang Bo Salted Fish

Bang Bo salted fish is not just ordinary fish but a culture and lifestyle passed down for generations. I, mr.hotsia, am proud to have grown up here and invite everyone to try rice with soup and crispy fried salted fish with its tempting aroma, and experience the canal-side lifestyle at Bang Bo Market and Ban Rakas community.

If you enjoy stories about canal-side lifestyles and local food like this, you can follow my other articles about the old market and community activities in150-Year-Old Bang Phli Old Marketor the fish catching experience with the fool atMr. Hotsia's Fool Fish Catching Competition On Tour at Bang Boright away.