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 BangkokRoti with fresh strawberries from Chiang MaiPapaya salad, Hai Som Tam Convent, BangkokJok (rice porridge), Jae Hmoy Kia Pork Porridge, Bangkok
Pork Laab, Hai Som Tam Convent, BangkokOyster omelet, Nai Mong Hoi Thod, BangkokYen-Ta-Fo (Pink Noodle Soup), Lim Lao Ngow Fishball Noodle, Chiang MaiA street food vendor during Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok’s ChinatownGuy Kao Grilled Squid in Bangkok ChinatownGrilled splendid squid from Guy Kao Grilled Squid in Bangkok ChinatownRice and curry from Nai Yong Curry in Bangkok’s ChinatownA street food vendor during Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok’s ChinatownKhao soi from Jeab’s Thai Food Buffet, Chiang RaiKhao soi from Khao Soi LannaKhao soi from Khao Soi Lamduan Fa Ham, BangkokPork Leg Rice from Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak, Chiang MaiChicken noodles, Ma Ha Ni Yom, the best meal I had in Chiang MaiHam and Cheese Panini from Panini & Co, Chiang Mai, one of the best paninis I’ve ever had.Northern Thai spread, Tong Tem Toh, Chiang MaiLarb at Som Tam Udon, Chiang MaiGrilled Pork Intestine, Som Tam UdonPapaya Salad with Vietnamese Sausage, Som Tam UdonLarb, at Som Tam Udon, Chiang MaiOne of so many cups of Thai Tea.Nam Ngiao at Jaeb’s Thai Food Buffet, Chiang RaiJok (rice porridge) at Ton Payom Congee, Chiang MaiGreen Curry Chicken, Sanpakoi Kanomjeen, BangkokRed Curry Pork, Sanpakoi Kanomjeen, BangkokCrispy pork from Hai Som Tam Convent, BangkokRolled Noodles Soup from Rai Ek Roll Noodles, Bangkok ChinatownMinced pork noodles from Rung Rueang Pork Noodle, BangkokA street food vendor minding curry in AyutthayaNoodles with Gravy, from the JJ Mall Food CourtMall pad thaiMango sticky rice from the mallDried Special Egg Noodle from Lim Lao Ngow Fishball Noodle, Chiang MaiTom ka (middle right) tom yum (bottom), and pork larb (middle left), “Cheap Ass” Thai Food, PhuketCeviche, Rock Salt (hotel restaurant), PhuketFried fish, One Chun Cafe & Restaurant, Old Town PhuketTraditional Phuket style steamed pork belly with pepper and garlic, One Chung Cafe & Restaurant, Old Town PhuketGreen curry, hotel restaurant, Khao SokFried tilapia, hotel restaurant, Khao SokYellow curry, hotel restaurant, Khao SokRice noodle soup from Thong Lo Phochana, BangkokBoat noodles in BangkokFried noodles with squid at Ann Guay Tiew Khua Gai, BangkokFried noodles with mixed chicken at Ann Guay Tiew Khua Gai, BangkokComplementary breakfast sandwich at hotel in Koh Phi PhiStreet Satay in AyutthayaNorthern style sausage from Khao Soi Lamduan Fa Ham, BangkokSweets from a Chiang Mai marketNo 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.
