
01 Mar 2026
Sai Oua: the Northern Thai sausage worth a detour and where to buy it
Sai oua — the lemongrass-and-galangal grilled sausage that defines Lanna cooking. Where to buy it, how to eat it with sticky rice, and what to look for.
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01 Mar 2026
Sai oua — the lemongrass-and-galangal grilled sausage that defines Lanna cooking. Where to buy it, how to eat it with sticky rice, and what to look for.

26 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai cooking classes that take you to a real market vs the ones that hand you pre-chopped trays — why the difference matters, with a vetted shortlist.

25 Feb 2026
Sweet roti from the street — banana-Nutella vs egg-cheese, the Pa Day stall everyone queues for, and three lesser-known carts that match it without the wait.

22 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai brunch — the Nimman institutions, the Old City bakeries with real sourdough, and the digital-nomad cafes that double as breakfast spots.

20 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai's coffee scene has gone third-wave — the Doi Chaang origin story, where to drink direct from the roastery, and the digital-nomad cafes that take coffee seriously.

18 Feb 2026
Mango sticky rice is great. So is khanom krok, kanom buang, sweet roti, ais kacang, and Yunnanese fried-banana toast. Ten Chiang Mai desserts worth seeking out.

17 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai street food — the mango sticky rice stall that wins, the SP Chicken queue logic, the night-market grills worth waiting for, and the famous stalls to skip.

15 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai vegetarian and vegan picks — Pun Pun, Free Bird Cafe, Anchan, May Veggie Home. Which are fully vegan, which are Thai-vegetarian, what to ask in Thai.

13 Feb 2026
Beyond khao soi — sai oua, gaeng hung lay, nam prik num, larb dipped in raw blood. The Lanna dishes worth ordering in Chiang Mai and where to find them done well.

08 Feb 2026
Five Chiang Mai khao soi shops compared — Khao Soi Khun Yai, Lam Duan, Khao Soi Mae Sai, Aunt Pa, Just Khao Soi — broth, noodles, garnish, queue.

21 Dec 2025
What separates a good Chiang Mai cooking class from a tourist trap — class size, market visit, dish menu, and where the bus-tour places fall short.