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...
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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...
Must Try Northern Thai Cuisine: Khanom Jeen Nam Ngeow ~ ขนมจีนน้ำเงี้ยว เชียงใหม่
Having lived in Bangkok for over ten years before moving north to Chiang Mai, I thought I’d tasted just about every Thai dish known. Our new neighbor Aunty Dang proved me wrong and has...
The Candle Festival at Ubon Ratchathani ~ ประเพณีแห่เทียนพรรษา อุบลราชธานี
Some History This festival dates back to the days before electricity, when candles were given to monks at the start of Buddhist lent, or Khao Pansa, a time in which monks remain in their...
The making of a Candle Float for the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival ~ งานประเพณีแห่เทียนเข้าพรรษา อุบลราชธานี
The rainy season is officially here, along with the biggest merit-making festival in Thailand, The Candle Festival. If you’re in Ubon Ratchathani this month, be sure to see the Candle Festival at the Thung...