Category: food
July 27th, 2014 — 10:07am
I was up with the sparrow’s fart on Saturday and took a three hour wander around Bangkok backstreets, eventually finding myself in deepest Chinatown. It’s always a good place to go poking around dimly lit alleys looking for scenes from daily life. I had a nice chat with this lovely lass as she boiled and
July 25th, 2014 — 8:51am
A perfect day for me starts by getting up at the crack of dawn and heading off to an unfamiliar part of Bangkok where I’ll wander the streets and alleyways, camera in hand in search of food shots. And so it was on Wednesday morning. Rendezvous 6 a.m. on Lan Luang Road, the neighbourhood of
July 22nd, 2014 — 3:37am
The Thai beach resort town of Cha Am attracts weekenders for the sun, sand and sea, but during my recent visit I headed straight for the morning market. As you would expect, the produce is predominately fishy. It’s a great little market and well worth the early rise. Plan to get there for
July 21st, 2014 — 9:51am
Laos marches, albeit at a sedate pace, on noodle soup. Pho, which was brought to the country by the Vietnamese, and khao biak sen, a more starchy noodle soup dish (and my favourite), are eaten enthusiastically for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In any given town there are numerous pho shops and you would therefore think it
June 17th, 2014 — 7:56am
Next time you are in Krabi, head into town and hunt out khao yam, a delicious southern Thai dish. There’s a great little place not too far from the morning market, although the name escapes me. Locals will know it, so just ask. It also sells other southern favourites of roti with curry and matabak, a
June 17th, 2014 — 6:55am
Sunday morning in Yangon is a relaxed affair. For the guys it’s all about reading the Sunday papers. Newspaper stalls on street corners provide plastic stools for their customers. Others opt for a tea shop where they can enjoy a brew while they catch up on the news.
June 17th, 2014 — 4:15am
For its palpable energy, vibrant markets and cornucopia of street food, Yangon knocks Bangkok into a cocked hat. Since I started visiting more than a decade ago it has remained one of my favourite cities. I happily spend all day wandering around photographing street food vendors and markets, and hunting out tasting local dishes.
June 13th, 2014 — 3:41am
It pays to get up early in Thailand. The markets are usually buzzing well before daybreak. During a recent visit to Chiang Rai in northern Thailand I went to the market at 6 a.m. and it was in full swing. Vendors had staked out their regular pitch offering fresh vegetables, fish, meat, and breakfast
June 11th, 2014 — 7:20am
One of the joys of traveling in Thailand is discovering regional cuisine. By default, my first question when checking into a hotel or guesthouse is to ask the location of the morning and evening fresh markets. It’s here that you will get a flavour of local ingredients and delicacies. In the northern town of
June 10th, 2014 — 9:11am
While I’m on the subject of classic Thai dishes, when in Chiang Rai last week I headed straight for a khao soi shop. This comforting noodle soup is one of my favourties which I used to enjoy several times a week when I lived in the north. Alas, good khao soi shops in Bangkok
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