Som Tam (Papaya Salad)
Som tam is a dish which is native to the north-east part of Thailand (Isaan) but has become universally popular throughout the country. Whether you are in Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Krabi, you will see somebody selling som tam. You might not know what it is when you first see it, but once you’ve tasted [...]
Thai Pancakes (Roti)
Thailand is justifiably famous for its food. More accurately, Thailand is renowned for its savoury and spicy food. Some visitors take to the food immediately whilst others take a bit longer to adapt. However, there is one food that seems to be universally popular with overseas tourists coming to Thailand – the roti.
Introduced by [...]
Review: Cabbages & Condoms Restaurant, Chiang Rai
I visited here with my sister having spent some time at the Chiang Rai Hill Tribe Museum which is next door to the restaurant. The restaurant and museum are run by the PDA (Population and Community Development Association). Amongst other projects, the PDA has been at the forefront of family planning in Thailand and has [...]
Mango with Sticky Rice and Mango Shakes
There are a number of different varieties of mango in Thailand which means that there is no one single mango season and the fruit can be enjoyed in one form or another during most of the year. However, April and May is traditionally considered the main mango season.
Mango with Sticky Rice
A simple dish that is [...]
Thai Farmers Guard Rice Crops
As the effect of the Asian rice crisis continues to bite, the price of the commodity is still going up. Commentators are referring to rice as ‘white gold’ and some farmers in Thailand have resorted to arming themselves at night to protect their increasingly valuable crop from rice hustlers.
The rice shortage in Asia has come [...]
Obesity on the Increase in Thailand
It’s official; Thai people are getting fatter. I’d long since suspected it, but my own less-than-scientific observations have been confirmed in a recent report from the Kasikorn Research Centre. This year, the number of Thai people classed as overweight is expected to increase to between 10 – 12 million, which is almost 1 in 6 [...]
Top 9 Popular Thai Dishes
Part of the charm of a visit to Thailand is trying the local food. A survey back in 2000 revealed the following dishes to be the most popular with foreign visitors to Thailand.
1) Tom Yam Kung (spicy shrimp soup)
2) Kaeng Khiao Wan Gai (green curry with chicken)
3) Phat Thai (Thai style fried noodles)
4) Phat Kaphrao (meat fried with sweet [...]