Thai “Desserts” Let’s start this out by addressing a Thai culinary distinction from most Western cuisines. The line between dinner and dessert is a blurry one, namely in levels of sweetness. Thai food… most Thai food that is, encompasses the full scope of a flavor pallet. As such, sugar is less thought of here as… Read More
Sometimes one culture sees what another is doing, takes note, and improves it. The Japanese and their Yōshoku come to mind, and being the burrito eating American I am so does Tex-Mex. While both of these are on offer in Chiang Mai, I want the Thai take on what things need improving. I want lava… 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
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
ไส้อั่ว (Sai ua, full name ไส้อั่วสมุนไพร), the ubiquitous sausage of Northern Thailand. So much so that Sai ua actually means stuffed intestine, or sausage if you will. Moderately spicy, inoculated with hunks of pork fat, and intensely herbaceous, this sausage is a great representation of what Chaing Mai has to offer. Not unlike Khao Soi… Read More