Crispy, Creamy, and Muslim:Uncovering the Origins of Khao Soi Khao Soi is everywhere in Chiang Mai, served from street stalls to stylish cafés. And yet, its origins remain surprisingly unclear.Beneath the familiar bowl lie strong traces of Chinese Muslim influence, shaped by Yunnanese migration and old trade routes.To understand this dish beyond the city, I […]
A Northern Thai Feast Part II: Chiang Rai Unveiled After my first Northern Thai feast in Chiang Mai, I traveled farther north to Chiang Rai with my friends Omer and Yonatan. Together, we explored the soulful world of Lanna food. From temples to markets, every stop deepened our taste for the earthy and vibrant spirit
I’ll never forget the smell of grilled herbs and roasted chilies drifting through the open-air kitchen that morning in Chiang Mai. It was still early, and the streets buzzed with energy as we walked to the local market—our first stop in a Northern Thai cooking class. This wasn’t just a casual lesson in Thai food.
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Khao Soi, Gaeng Hang Lay, Laab, and sticky rice shared in traditional Thai feasts. I remember the first time I arrived in Chiang Mai. The air was cooler than I expected, the sky soft with the haze of early evening, and the smell—smoke, lemongrass, something slightly fermented—hung in the air like a welcome. I didn’t
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