food-drink · 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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Where to Buy Khao Soi Paste and Local Food Gifts in Chiang Mai
Wondering where you can buy khao soi paste or local food gifts in Chiang Mai? Start at Warorot Market, then Rimping and the airport mall. Prices inside.
20 Jul 2026 · 9 min read
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.
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.