Guide you to the Thailand cuisine

South East Asia is one of the most famous paradise for gourmet to discover once stepped. One of places you should not miss out is Thailand. As the same with Vietnam, this country shows visitors a wide selection of street food, cheap and totally fine restaurants to dine. So it’s not difficult at all to find tasty, authentic food. Below are the 3 things we would like to share with you to view on this country’s cuisine

Discover the food in Thailand

A great way to provide you a more in depth insight into the food and culture of the area is that you should select a half or fullday tour. Most food tours now include a trip to local market and then you will be guided to follow some usual recipes to make some typical dishes of area for yourself. Don’t forget to see how you chef pick fresh ingredients from market prepared for meals. Tips will be revealed. And you will be surprised at which you learned. Moreover, it will give you more understandings of cultural foods of South East Asia when you ask your guide.

Another way you should look for food stalls and restaurants where the locals (not travellers) usually eat. First, you can enjoy meals at cheaper price. Second, the locals know exactly where the food are most tasty. So, follow them!

Don’t miss Chiang Mai

Lied in the Northern of Thailand, Chiang Mai is an ideal stoppover of food lovers. Being smaller than Bangkok; but located in the heart of Thailand’s agricultural area, it has the variety of fruit and vegetables. Some reasons drive Chiang Mai be a cuisine land:

Street food tour: There are many street food here. Even, the whole town eats on the street (unbelievable for ones first visited here). When we ask a local why, he said: “Just because lots of homes and apartments do not have kitchens”. Therefore, the variety and availability is just incredible. And it is really cheap – only $2 per person for good fresh food in common.

Cooking classes: This persuade you instanly that Chiang Mai is a food paradise. It exists a lot of Thai cooking schools in Chiang Mai. You will easily find one to suit your wants. A wide options for you are like a half day, full day, hands on, private, group or just watch a demonstration.
Old Chiang Mai Cultural center: Are you wondering why it’s listed, but this is a great place to enjoy a traditional Thai banquet and get information of Thai culture. It features dancing and music. They are all interesting with background to the dance as well as the stories of the songs. This cultural center may be the best bargain in this town and a most enjoyable evening.