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Are all-you-can-eat suki/mala restaurants like MK and Suki Teenoi healthy options for expats in Thailand?

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What do you guys think about the all-you-can-eat suki/mala restaurants like MK, Suki Teenoi, and the small ones which are open very late? Are they unhealthy? Are some healthier than others? Or does it just depend what you eat there and how you prepare it? I worry about the quality of the meats,  vegetables and seafood. I wonder how long they've been sitting out for, especially in the lesser known restaurants which don't have a lot of customers. I also feel like cooking everything in the mala soup and some of the other soups is not healthy, but maybe there's a healthier soup to cook it in or do some people just use water? Thanks!

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The discussion revolves around the healthiness of all-you-can-eat suki/mala restaurants such as MK and Suki Teenoi. Opinions vary on meat quality, with concerns that even pricier places sometimes serve low-quality options. Late-night dining options are available, and there are mixed feelings about food preparation methods. While some believe eating at home is preferable, others defend certain restaurants as decent or even healthy. There's also mention of concerns regarding vegetables and their freshness, with advice highlighting that cooking methods, such as using a healthier broth, can affect the overall healthiness of the meals.

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Andy *******

suki teenoi is what I use

3 years ago

Terry ********

MK is good. I think it’s healthy.

3 years ago

Jo **********

oh god

3 years ago

Don *****

Suki teenoi is sworn by as far as locals go. Don’t expect crazy good service especially not speaking Thai it’s decent to good depending how picky you are.

3 years ago

Marc ********

Vegetables I would only worry about pesticides, herbicides etc.

Eating spoiled vegetables will not end up in salmonella poisoning😅

3 years ago

Duncanc **********

@Marc *******

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3 years ago

Marc ********

@Duncanc *********

It's not because it's spoiled. It must have been contaminated somewhere.

You would buy rotten onions?

3 years ago

Gregg *************

Eat at home

3 years ago

Brandon ************

Meat quality is usually shit, even at pricier buffets or even at places you pay for each portion of meat. It's very difficult to find good quality meat here.

Tee Noi is usually open until 4 or 5am.

3 years ago