I recently got back from a 3-week trip to Thailand and simply had the best time. It’s such a gorgeous country, we visited temples, palaces, ancient capitals, and so much more. But I want to tell you about the food. The food in Thailand is just unparalleled, it’s practically impossible to have a bad meal anywhere in the country. There’s such a wide variety of amazing dishes and flavors. Fruits that look entirely alien to me and are unlike anything I’ve ever eaten before. In Chiang Mai, the epicenter of northern Thailand, we ate tons of the regional specialty, khao soi, a curry soup noodle dish. In Bangkok, we stayed in Chinatown during Chinese New Year where crowds bustled up to endless alleys packed with street food of all sorts. We rarely had the same meal twice, constantly seeking out dishes I have never heard of before. This is all to say that I love Thai food and took a lot of photos of the meals we ate. So here’s a huge photo dump of my favorites.
Pad Kaprao at Phed Mark in Bangkok Roti with fresh strawberries from Chiang Mai Papaya salad, Hai Som Tam Convent, Bangkok Jok (rice porridge), Jae Hmoy Kia Pork Porridge, Bangkok
Pork Laab, Hai Som Tam Convent, Bangkok Oyster omelet, Nai Mong Hoi Thod, Bangkok Yen-Ta-Fo (Pink Noodle Soup), Lim Lao Ngow Fishball Noodle, Chiang Mai A street food vendor during Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok’s Chinatown Guy Kao Grilled Squid in Bangkok Chinatown Grilled splendid squid from Guy Kao Grilled Squid in Bangkok Chinatown Rice and curry from Nai Yong Curry in Bangkok’s Chinatown A street food vendor during Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok’s Chinatown Khao soi from Jeab’s Thai Food Buffet, Chiang Rai Khao soi from Khao Soi Lanna Khao soi from Khao Soi Lamduan Fa Ham, Bangkok Pork Leg Rice from Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak, Chiang Mai Chicken noodles, Ma Ha Ni Yom, the best meal I had in Chiang Mai Ham and Cheese Panini from Panini & Co, Chiang Mai, one of the best paninis I’ve ever had. Northern Thai spread, Tong Tem Toh, Chiang Mai Larb at Som Tam Udon, Chiang Mai Grilled Pork Intestine, Som Tam Udon Papaya Salad with Vietnamese Sausage, Som Tam Udon Larb, at Som Tam Udon, Chiang Mai One of so many cups of Thai Tea. Nam Ngiao at Jaeb’s Thai Food Buffet, Chiang Rai Jok (rice porridge) at Ton Payom Congee, Chiang Mai Green Curry Chicken, Sanpakoi Kanomjeen, Bangkok Red Curry Pork, Sanpakoi Kanomjeen, Bangkok Crispy pork from Hai Som Tam Convent, Bangkok Rolled Noodles Soup from Rai Ek Roll Noodles, Bangkok Chinatown Minced pork noodles from Rung Rueang Pork Noodle, Bangkok A street food vendor minding curry in Ayutthaya Noodles with Gravy, from the JJ Mall Food Court Mall pad thai Mango sticky rice from the mall Dried Special Egg Noodle from Lim Lao Ngow Fishball Noodle, Chiang Mai Tom ka (middle right) tom yum (bottom), and pork larb (middle left), “Cheap Ass” Thai Food, Phuket Ceviche, Rock Salt (hotel restaurant), Phuket Fried fish, One Chun Cafe & Restaurant, Old Town Phuket Traditional Phuket style steamed pork belly with pepper and garlic, One Chung Cafe & Restaurant, Old Town Phuket Green curry, hotel restaurant, Khao Sok Fried tilapia, hotel restaurant, Khao Sok Yellow curry, hotel restaurant, Khao Sok Rice noodle soup from Thong Lo Phochana, Bangkok Boat noodles in Bangkok Fried noodles with squid at Ann Guay Tiew Khua Gai, Bangkok Fried noodles with mixed chicken at Ann Guay Tiew Khua Gai, Bangkok Complementary breakfast sandwich at hotel in Koh Phi Phi Street Satay in Ayutthaya Northern style sausage from Khao Soi Lamduan Fa Ham, Bangkok Sweets from a Chiang Mai market No idea what this one is, I pointed at what someone else was having at a stall in front of a night club in Bangkok, loved it.
All of these was made possible because of my main girl Heather here. We spent a good amount of time planning together, with numerous shared Google Maps. We had the best time together in Thailand, and I promise we did more than eat. But that’s a post for another time.
All of these was made possible because of my main girl Heather here. We spent a good amount of time planning together, with numerous shared Google Maps. We had the best time together in Thailand, and I promise we did more than eat. But that’s a post for another time.