Besides Bangkok, Chiang Mai is the most attractive destination in Thailand today. Different from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, Chiang Mia is well – known for the serenity, and placidity with pristine scenery, and famous landmarks. Chiang Mai is located in the north of Thailand. Coming to Chiang Mia, you will be attracted by its charming beauty and a unique culture, and a diverse cuisine, of course. Do not miss any chance to explore street food in Chiang Mai once you come here. Let’s start with top 5 dishes that you must try at least one time when you come Indochina travel Laos
Khao Soi – Northern Yellow Egg Noodle Curry
Khao Soi which is northern yellow egg noodle curry is the first representative for the street food in Chiang Mai that you have to try. Khao Soi in Chiang Mia is considered as the best all over Thailand. Almost visitors come to Chiang Mai enjoy this dish. It’s really popular. You can find it easily everywhere, from the 5-star hotel to the local shop. Khao Soi has a great flavor from the broth which is a mixture of special curry paste, chicken stock, and creamy coconut. It’s served in a bow along with a slow cooked chicken drumstick or some sliced beef, pork and yellow egg noodles. You will be definitely addicted to this dish after 1 bite.
Sai Oua – Northern Thai Sausage
Sai Our is a must – try street food in Chiang Mai -source: internet
Thailand cuisine is heavily influenced by its neighbors which are Laos, Vietnam, China. You can find this dish in Laos. It’s really similar to Laos sausage. However, it’s meatier and spicier with the great aromas from many different kinds of herbs. Sai Oua is made from ground pork, dried chilies, garlic, shallots and a range of pungent herbs such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, and galangal and spices. It has a distinctive flavor that can not be described in words. You must taste it by yourself at any food stall and vendor in Chiang Mai.
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Kaeng Hang Lei – Northern Pork Curry
Eye – catching and tasty pork curry -source: internet
Kaeng Hang Lei is considered as the spiciest dish in Thailand due to a bundle of chillis, spices, ginger, turmeric, garlic, and herbs. Pork belly is cut into the big chunk and stew for a long time with various shallots and garlic in its original form. It has the distinctive flavor. It tastes lightly sour from tamarind, spicy from spices and the pork belly chunks are really tender and rich. The texture of this dish is quite thin compared to other kinds of curry because it has no coconut cream. You can find this special curry easily in Chiang Mai.
Dim sum
Enjoy dim sum in Chiang Mai -source: internet
Dim sum is originated in Chinese, and now it has become a popular street food dish in Chiang Mai. Come to Chiang Mai, you will enjoy many kinds of Dim sum in Thai’s version. The Dim sum’s wrap is chewy, some are soft and fluffy. The filling is so juicy and sweet from the pork, shrimp, and mushroom. Each kind of Dim sum has its own distinctive flavor. Dim sum is placed in the bamboo tray. People like to enjoy this dish in the afternoon or at night.
Tornados potato chips
Tornados potato chips is a popular street food snack -source: internet
Potato chips are very popular in the West. Potatoes are usually sliced and fried in the hot oil, then served with chili sauce or ketchup. In Chiang Mai, Thailand, potato chips are quite different. It’s called tornados potato chips because it’s cut in a nifty spiral, skewered, and deep-fried. Without ketchup, after fried, tornados potato chips are seasoned with many different kinds of flavor such as BBQ, tom-yum, cheese, and so on. It’s crispy and full of yummy flavor. You will be definitely addicted to it.
Chiang Mai cuisine is also influenced by the cuisines of countries around the world. But when they are introduced into Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai people has turned them into something which belongs to Chiang Mai. You can not explore all of the Chiang Mai’ street food dishes in one day, so just take your time.
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