Waiting for Dad to Return from Bang Bo with Big Squid to Grill

Waiting for Dad to Return from Bang Bo with Big Squid to Grill

When mentioning Bang Bo, Samut Prakan Province, as someone who mr.hotsia has grown up and lived here for a long time, I must say Bang Bo is not only famous for its snakehead fish farms but also a land closely connected to canal-side living and fresh seafood easily found in the community along Samrong Canal.

That day I was waiting for my dad to come back from Bang Bo after buying big squid at the market to grill at home. The squid here is very fresh, large ones that I have seen my dad pick himself at Bang Bo market. It reminded me of the canal market atmosphere filled with bargaining voices and the scent of fresh seafood drifting from afar.

Bang Bo Market is one of the old markets that still firmly preserves the canal community atmosphere, similar to the 150-Year-Old Bang Phli Market I have shared in a previous article.150-Year-Old Bang Phli MarketHere you will see small boats lined up alongside vendors selling fresh seafood. Walking through a canal market like this reminds me of the simple rural life I grew up with.

Getting fresh, big squid from Bang Bo to cook at home is a small happiness that I, mr.hotsia, cherish a lot. Besides enjoying the freshest seafood, it connects me to the local way of life that still preserves traditional methods, whether it’s raising snakehead fish in brackish water ponds or ancient fishing techniques I have described in my articles.Fishing Competition with Mr. Hotsia Ané On Tour at Bang BoHere, locals still use traditional tools to catch fish and shrimp, which ensures the ingredients are of the highest quality and freshness.

That day, my dad bought big squid from Bang Bo market. In the evening, I sat around with my family grilling squid over charcoal. The faint aroma of grilled squid mixed with the heat from the stove brought back memories of canal-side food I ate as a child in Ban Rakat, a small subdistrict along Samrong Canal where I was born and raised.Ban Rakatwhich still preserves the tranquility and natural beauty of the canal environment very well.

Besides squid, Bang Bo is also famous for snakehead fish raised in brackish water. Small ponds dug by locals along the canal to raise plump snakehead fish are a signature food of Bang Bo district, which I have shared stories about inBang Bo Snakehead FishThe snakehead fish here is delicious for many reasons related to the nature of the brackish water, which is ideal for snakehead fish growth, and the traditional farming methods passed down through generations.

Back to grilled squid, eating freshly grilled big squid hot off the grill with spicy seafood dipping sauce is a flavor I always look forward to. It’s a taste that makes me feel that “home” is the place that gives the greatest happiness and warmth. I, mr.hotsia, always say that traveling is not just about visiting new places but also experiencing the lifestyles and memories that help us understand our own “home” better.

If anyone wants to experience this atmosphere, there’s no need to go far to the open sea. Just come to Bang Bo, Samut Prakan, where you will find a canal market full of fresh aquatic products and taste fresh, sweet, and tender grilled squid carefully selected by vendors, just like I have experienced.

Also, for those interested in learning more about the canal community lifestyle in Samut Prakan, I recommend visiting the 150-Year-Old Bang Phli Market.150-Year-Old Bang Phli Marketwhich is not far away. There you will see old wooden shops that have been open for many generations, offering food, goods, and many interesting lifestyle stories.

From the market to Ban Rakat, Samrong Canal, and Bang Bo, this is a route I, mr.hotsia, often travel to gather stories and experiences that are not just beautiful images but real lives of people along the canal who still perfectly preserve their way of life.

If you want to see the atmosphere of waiting for Dad to come back with big squid to grill at home like me, mr.hotsia, watch this clip.Waiting for Dad to Return from Bang Bo with Big Squid to GrillIt will show you the real lifestyle and simple happiness of the canal people here.

Finally, if you love fresh food and cherish a simple lifestyle connected to nature and water, I, mr.hotsia, recommend coming to Bang Bo, Samut Prakan, to experience canal-side living and taste big grilled squid with your family like me. You will realize that true happiness is never far away.