Koreans really have a way of making foods more “American” than we can pull off in the US, all while keeping them distinctly “Asian”. I first experienced this when in Seoul and stumbled upon a restaurant that did a “Cheese Moat” stir fry. You read that correctly, a stir fry with a moat of cheese… Read More
Hummus Chiang Mai
When I want some really good vegetarian or vegan food, Hummus Chiang Mai is where I go. Vegetarian and vegan food can get a bad wrap for not being delicious. In my experience this is only true when the people who cooked it didn’t know what they were doing. This is 100% not the case… Read More
Guu Fusion Roti & Tea
While I do appreciate a roti rolled in a square of greasy white paper, sold on the street, the roti at Guu Fusion Roti & Tea was on par with any I’ve had in Chiang Mai. It almost felt weird eating it with a fork and not having oily palms after that last bite. As… Read More
Rajdarbar Indian Restaurant
Any food that can be lovingly described as “goop” is more often than not a food I’m going to enjoy (This probably stems from how much I enjoyed the food fight scene in the movie “Hook”…Rufio, Rufio, Ru-Fi-OOOOO). For me the sauce is the best part of any meal, and I tend to “ruin” said… Read More
Khao Soi Islam
Thailand is filled with Thai people, but just like most of you reading this, not everyone who lives here is Thai. There are countless numbers of indigenous non-Thai groups, immigrants, and expats (the term white people like to call themselves because immigrant has a… less than favorable connotation in Europe and America). Along with their… Read More
กะหรี่ปั๊บ Curry Puff
The กะหรี่ปั๊บ (curry puff) is one of the finest examples of good things coming in small packages. Flakey edges, warm fillings, all wrapped in a small paper square that will be transparent from grease by the first bite, these are what make a good curry puff. When I have a craving for these I go… Read More