Category Archives: Chiang Rai
Dishes to Try Up North
Believe it or not, I am not going to write about kanom jeen nam ngiew or the Steelers today. I know, I know. I know this makes you sad. But I must branch out. Show all my brilliant colors. Spread … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Chiang Rai, curries, food, food stalls, markets, Northern Thailand, Thailand
The Ugly Face of Chauvinism
I have inexplicably agreed to be on a panel at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand to discuss foreigners cooking Thai food. While I am happy to do it, I am also a little apprehensive. This is the grad student … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Bangkok, Chiang Rai, food, food stalls, noodles, Northern Thailand, restaurant, Thailand
What nam ngiew means to me
(Photo by @SpecialKRB) Everyone has a dish that reminds them of their childhoods. This — and the “last meal” that a person would select were he or she able to choose — are two of the most illuminating things you … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Bangkok, beef, Chiang Rai, food, food stalls, noodles, Northern Thailand, pork, Thailand
