Restaurant and food guide – Chiang Mai, Thailand
ร้านกระเพรา (stir fried basil) is as ubiquitous a dish to a country as I’ve come across in my travels (A heavy nod to tortilla in Spain as well as baguettes in France). Everyone loves it, you can get it anywhere, and it’s always good. At ร้านกระเพราสำหรับคนชอบเพ็ด (loosely translated as “basil restaurant for people who like… Read More
More often than not the duck sold in Chiang Mai is roasted, and I love the crispy skin that accompanies it, however this ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเป็ดตุ๋น (braised duck noodles) has some of the most fall apart and delicious meat, let alone duck, I’ve come across in this sleepy city. Braising might be my favorate way to cook… Read More
There are certain Thai flavors that just seem to vibe with Farang. Thai people love them as well, but these ingredients strike a certain chord with those non-native to Thailand. It may be that they are reminiscent to certain domestic dishes. Perhaps they are just inherently delicious regardless of lineage. Regardless, May Kaidee understand what… Read More
Comfort foods, they are like a warm hug from an old friend. You seek them out when familiarity is needed to qualm whatever hardships the day has brought. Depending where you’ve lived, they come in differing forms. If you’re American there is a good chance it’s pot roast, chili, or pizza. If you’re Mexican it’s… Read More
The first words you learn in any language are often the most important, at least for basic survival that is. Hello, thank you, bathroom, this grouping is the Swiss Army knife for all languages, but the words that come after are the real tools for decoding a new culture. Shortly after I mastered sa wa… Read More
When searching for good food in Chiang Mai it’s not long until you come across SP Chicken in the old town. Chef of the Pok Pok empire, Andy Ricker loves it. Mark Wein’s has done a video there. It’s in every Chiang Mai food guide on the first page of Google. This is an old… Read More
Sometimes you taste something familiar and you’re view of what you thought it was completely changes. This is exemplified best with beef, not chicken Khao Soi. It seems like a small difference. It’s just the meat that goes with the soup; essentially a pizza topping. It’s not. It’s so much more. Anyone who’s asked for… Read More
At a lot of my favorite Thai eateries in Chaing Mai, there is a clear Thai/Farang majority. Khao Soy Mai Sai is an exception. It’s usually pretty close to 50/50 here. This has partly to do with the fact that Khao Soy Mae Sai is located in Santitham, just a short jaunt from Maya. It… Read More
When in Italy eat Italian, when in Paris gorge on cheese, and when In Chiang Mai sit down for some nice Khantoke. If you’re a fan of appateasers or just sampling a little bit of everything, the Khantoke at Tong Tem Toh will be right up your ally. Let me explain. Much like Pallela, Khantoke… Read More
More often than not Thai food is complex, containing a grocery list of ingredients, and has each flavor turned up to 11. As such, I greatly appreciate when it can be made with a handful of ingredients and is devoid of chilies and fried garlic. In my experience the Thai foods that are the “simplest”… Read More
Most of the water I consume in this country comes in the form of street side fruit shakes, hipster quality coffee, and the broth from a daily bowl of noodles. However, I often for-go the broth and opt for haeng (dry) style noodles. This can seem counter intuitive with the amount of liquid I add… Read More
In Chiang Mai there is no shortage of either cheap delicious food or chic places to eat. However, these two rarely overlap. I mean, it takes a lot of money to have fresh rotating flowers in the basket of that fixed gear bicycle you hung up on the wall. Anchan Noodle, on the outskirts of… Read More