Posts Tagged ‘Thai Food’

Somtum (aka Papaya Salad) is one of the dishes that every Thai and almost every “farang” (Westerner) I know in Chiang Mai love. Somtum is found EVERYWHERE from street stalls to restaurants.
This is  a spicy salad made from ingredients such as shreds of unripe papaya, tomato, long beans, peanuts, garlic, etc. These are all pounded [...]

There are some interesting and delicious desserts to be had when walking the streets and markets of Chiang Mai. “Khao Lam” is a mixture of sticky rice, sugar, coconut cream and sometimes black beans or sesame, placed in bamboo tube and roasted. Can be eaten hot straight away or taken home, put in the fridge [...]

Khao Soi is one of those distinctly northern Thailand dish that you should try when you visit Chiang Mai. Ok, it’s not so good for the waistline, but this curry noodle dish is scrumptious!

Today we take you to of Khao Soi Sameor Jai, just down the road from Khao Soi Lumduan. This is also no [...]

Northern Thai people certainly love their pork. Take a stroll any fresh food market you’ll see plenty of it - crispy deep fried pork rinds (yum!), various kinds of deep fried pork, picked pork, and Sai Ua - spicy pork sausages! These are tasty pork sausages filled with chilli and herbs like lemongrass, coriander and [...]

What’s the best thing to take back with you for your loved ones from your holiday in Chiang Mai? Imagine how impressed your family and friends would be if you invited them over for a Thai lunch or dinner one day, the master chef being yourself!
One of the most popular activities for tourists to Chiang [...]

Pad Krapaw - one of the typical lunch time dishes found everywhere! Pad Krapaw consists of pork or chicken stir-fried with fresh basil, fish sauce and chilli. Served with jasmine rice and fried egg. Delicious and cheap at only 30 baht (less than US$1) !

Many of our guests comment: “I love Chiang Mai. Every meal is good!”. This has inspired us to create a series of itineraries especially dedicated to the foodie. Being food lovers ourselves, we take you to the best restaurants and eateries that we ourselves enjoy going to. The first of these series is the Grand [...]

There are so many wonderful restaurants in Chiang Mai. Here are my personal suggestions of places try during your vacation in Chiang Mai. It’s not in any particular order - just what comes first to mind. By the way, I don’t get paid by the restaurants, just writing about places I enjoy going to. Hope [...]

Khao Soy is one of those famous Chiang Mai dishes that you must try when visiting Chiang Mai. It’s as an egg-noodle dish served with chicken, pork or beef, in rich curry broth and topped with crispy noodles. Very delicious! 
This blog gives a mouthwatering description and detailed information about Khao Soy & some great photos!
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Yet another article about food. I can’t help it, there are so much great food and wonderful restaurants here in Chiang Mai! 
Food for You is a delightful find. It can be said that this restaurant is a local secret. I’ve never seen a ad for it. It is found in one of the small sois [...]