STREET FOOD IN SOUTHERN ASIA

Southern Asia is famous worldwide for its (1) _______________ (wonder) cuisines. Thai cuisine, for example, has some of the most delicious dishes in Asia. But (2) ______________ (visit) to Thailand don’t need to go to (3) _______________ (expense) restaurants to enjoy beautiful Thai cooking. Just walk down any busy street in Bangkok and you are sure to find (4) ________________ (taste) street food. With little more than a pot and a frying pan, (5) __________________ (talent) street cooks can create mouth-watering dishes while you watch.
Many tourists, however, worry that street food is (6) _______________ (safe) to eat. Indeed, many travelers avoid street food (7) ________________ (complete) and prefer to eat at their hotels. Naturally, no one wants to get food poisoning on holiday, but in (8) _________________ (real), most street food is (9) _______________ (perfect) safe to eat. Most street cooks don’t own refrigerators so they use only the freshest ingredients. What’s more, most food is cooked in boiling hot oil which kills most (10) ________________ (harm) germs. A good tip is to remember that the locals know best. Choose to eat from a stall that is popular among the locals rather than from stalls that only attract tourists.
All in all, nothing comes as close to an authentic (11) _________________ (Asia) experience as eating a meal prepared on the street! So, choose (12) _______________