On Food in Chiang Mai, Part 1

On Food in Chiang Mai, Part 1. I have been in Chiang Mai for thirteen days after two months in Bangkok working as a substitute teacher at a government school and working a few English camps (more on this later). I will return to Bangkok tomorrow to find out my fate (more on this later). My experience in Thailand had been a bit rocky (more on this later), but for now one thing about Thailand that did not disappoint was food in Chiang Mai; street food and other. Everyone has had Thai food and many folks with boast that it’s their favorite type of food. I hadn’t been overwhelmingly impressed by most of the food I had in Bangkok, specifically on the street, Chiang Mai is a different story. Staying true to form I took photographic evidence of pretty much everything I consume. This is a story in 2 parts, as two weeks in a city of food means lots of photos. Anyway, on with it…

Market/Street Food:

Pad Thai (with Mama noodles) and Centella Asiatica Juice - Sunday Night Market

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Kluay Kaek - Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Khao Kha Moo - North Gate Market

Som Tam

Roti

Thai-Curry Samosas

Durian and Sticky Rice

Mango and Sticky Rice

Mango and Sticky Rice, Again - Sunday Night Market

Restaurants: Mostly hole in the wall joints, with the exception of Free Bird Cafe (which is amazing!) or Libernard Cafe (the curry there was really good and the service stood out as very good)