tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post112752451811580325..comments2024-03-22T13:50:53.541+08:00Comments on The Traveling Hungryboy: Catchup Chronicles #6: Chiang Mai, Thailandbmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02945804626363803948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-1133185772395084652005-11-28T21:49:00.000+08:002005-11-28T21:49:00.000+08:00I don't have any more photos, but while you're up ...I don't have any more photos, but while you're up there, be sure to try the <I>kao soi</I>, a northern Thailand speciality of crispy noodles in a light curry (I have a photo <A HREF="http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2005/06/kalpapruek-at-all-seasons-place.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, although that was at a shop in Bangkok). Another northern speciality (especially the closer you get to Laos) is <I>pla ra</I>, which is a fermented salty fish thing. It's pretty potent with a really heavy stank though, so beware.bmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945804626363803948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12716084.post-1133068206536412572005-11-27T13:10:00.000+08:002005-11-27T13:10:00.000+08:00Perfect timing, as we leave for Chiang Mai on Thur...Perfect timing, as we leave for Chiang Mai on Thursday! Any other pictures you want to unearth before then? We'll definitely be taking a cooking class - I can't wait - and eating LOTS of som tam salads. Yum!venithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204791424822324522noreply@blogger.com