Food Art in THAILAND 180º : ศาสตร์และศิลป์ของอาหารไทย
The Art of Arranging ~ ศิลปะการจัดวาง Sometimes the way a certain dish is presented can be so artistic. I like it when a dish is served with lots of spicy and exotic ingredients, which...
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Season of the King & Queen of Fruit in Thailand
Season of the King & Queen of Fruit in THAILAND 180º: ฤดูแห่งราชาและราชินีผลไม้ไทย Some of the tastiest tropical fruit are starting to appear in the markets, which means that the season is almost upon us. ...
Silver, Silver, and Silver on Wualai Road in Chiang Mai: เงิน-เงิน-เงิน ณ ถนนวัวลาย
Lanna Silversmith Community: ชุมชนหัตถกรรมเครื่องเงิน At the beginning of the Lanna empire, King Mengrai built Chiang Mai to be its center. The city thrived and he was a much beloved king. Tragically, he was...
Longan, Lamyai, or Dragon Eye Fruit ~ ลำไย
Longan fruit, AKA Lomyai, are now bursting out on trees all around Chiang Mai and other northern provinces. Our friend Loong Tong, a local red truck driver, has an orchard full of this fruit...
Must Try Northern Thai Cuisine: Barometer Earthstar Mushrooms ~ “เห็ดถอบ” ขบเผาะดาวดิน ฟินสุดๆ
Shortly after the rainy season began, we noticed small trays of tiny brown spheres emitting a strong musty odor appeared in Chiang Mai markets. As it turns out, this is one of the most...