Souvenirs from Chiang Mai (seeds)

Sawtooth coriander, a variety that has stronger flavor then the common one, used together in local cuisine

Tamarind, there are sweet and sour varieties, I got the seed of sweet one, sour one for use in cooking

Rose apple, juicy crunchy mildly sweet fruit

Macadamia flower, a surprise to find this growing in the mountain, like a wild tree

Macadamia nut, pick up some ripe nuts to plant at home

Favorite snacks in Chiang Mai

Northern Thai pork sausage, with a lot of herbs like lemon grass, very aromatic

Barking deer mango nut-or simply wild almond, a nut from wild trees in the forest, roasted then peel skin to eat the white nut inside, crunchy mild taste.

Pomelo herb peanut salad, taste sour spicy sweet juicy, very refreshing

Shredded fresh coconut in sticky rice flour batter, chewy and aromatic

Hiking near Chiang Mai

Spend a day hiking and touring Doi Inthanon National, around an hour away from Chiang Mai city.

The hike is not difficult, but also not a boring flat path, there is beautiful scenery all the way: rainforest, waterfall, rice paddy fields and rivers.

Cooking in Chiang Mai, Thailand

I like to take cooking class whenever I travel, it is a way to meet local people, other travelers from around the world, and learn some cooking tricks.

Thai food is popular and I like the taste too, it was a pleasant surprise to find that it is so fast to cook Thai dishes. Unlike Indian curry, Thai version does not need long cooking time, same for their soups, just bring to boil for a few minutes is enough.

Tom yam kung

Fried chicken with basil leaves

red curry with chicken

banana in coconut milk