food-drink · 26 Feb 2026
Why a Thai cooking class should include a market visit
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.
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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.
01 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
food-drink · 25 Feb 2026
The best sweet roti in Chiang Mai and how to order one properly
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.
food-drink · 22 Feb 2026
Best brunch and breakfast spots in Chiang Mai for late-rising travellers
Chiang Mai brunch — the Nimman institutions, the Old City bakeries with real sourdough, and the digital-nomad cafes that double as breakfast spots.
food-drink · 20 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai specialty coffee: Doi Chaang and third-wave shops
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.
food-drink · 18 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai desserts beyond mango sticky rice: 10 picks
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.
food-drink · 17 Feb 2026
Chiang Mai street food guide: 12 stalls worth queuing for
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.
food-drink · 15 Feb 2026
Vegetarian and vegan Chiang Mai: 14 restaurants where it's not an afterthought
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.
food-drink · 13 Feb 2026
Northern Thai food guide: 15 Lanna dishes to order in Chiang Mai
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.
food-drink · 08 Feb 2026
Best khao soi in Chiang Mai: 5 places ranked by a local team
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.
food-drink · 21 Dec 2025
Best Chiang Mai cooking class: how to pick the right one
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.