Jelly Pock Curry (Kang Ka Dang)

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Green Jackfruit Curry and Pock (Kang Ba Nun)

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Rice Noodle with Spicy Pock Sauce (Ka Nom Jin Nam Khew)

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Pork and Tomato Chili Paste (Nam Pik Ong)

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Grill Fermented pork (Jin Som Yang)

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Vegetable : Morinda (ต้นยอ , ใบยอ)


 Morinda is a small perennial. Thick green leaves. Small white flower clusters round the eye is long and oval surrounding the button. The pale green. Turns white when cooked, planted by using seeds. Grows well in almost any soil. Thrive in moist soil. Often planted in the rainy season. Go down the hole to plant. Cultivating and then transferred to the pre-planted, but will have to weed occasionally.Noni is a popular ancient people in the house. Planted by the South East (East) believed to protect the animal. The name was also auspicious sign. The trick is how to get the praise. Or anthropomorphize a good thing.Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia L.Common name: Indian Mulberry.Family: Rubiaceae.Name: Yor Ban (Central) Ma Ta Sear (north) Yor , Yea Yai (Karen - Mae Hong Son).


Botanical characteristics: 2-6 meters high tree bark brown. The flaky and fall off. Leaf: Single twigs into squares off opposite, elliptic, 8-15 cm long, 10-20 cm wide, smooth edges, smooth, dark green leaves, as it flowers into a bouquet of white flowers axillary circular cone petals. connecting tube ends are separated into five lobes, fragrant fruits and rough swell. Ian ripe smell. Brown seeds are seeds.Part used: leaves, roots, fruit, raw ripe.The value of food: Noni leaf and serve you as a vegetable. The oldest leaf vegetables used Homok counts groove bottom. Southern used a fuzzy leaf light soy curry with fish put turmeric. The curry taste exotic and delicious. The leaf has many nutrients. Most also contain calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin B and other two fibers used to make the Noni fruit salad instead. Noni contains nutrients than leaves. Some believe that the yo honey dip cooked food. Periodic maintenance will help to drive the wind.The roots of Morinda at age 3-4 years was used as a dye. The root bark is red. The meat in the shell to make a yellow dye cotton fabric for color fastness.The benefits of Morinda.

    
Root: used as a laxative. In the recorded history of Philadelphia found. The Indians used the roots of
morinda in the drug taken by the chemical composition and the compound is anthraquinone steamer (Anthraquinones), which is a pigment and Moscow poured it (Morindone) Maureen Non (Morenone) North. in North Dam signed Talladega. (Nordamnacenthal) Rubia soil (Rubiadin) and derivatives (Rubiadin 1 - methylether) in the bark of the roots with earth pigments is poured Moss (Morindin).
    
Leaves: used to cure diarrhea, fever, colic solve the Philippines Use fresh leaves cure eczema. Arthritis, while the Indians used as an astringent. Take a tonic. The Malaysians use a fire to heat the grill on the chest or abdomen. To reduce cough, hepatomegaly, nausea and fever. And Thailand also used in ancient leaf cure diarrhea. Pain as the fingers and toes, with the elements. Substance Aspen Room at Lower Parkside. (Asperuloside) Beta - The Stratos Cholesterol (ß - sitosterol) acids from Solihull c (ursolic acid), beta - carotene (ß - carotene) proteins also in leaf also contains calcium to. 469 mg per 100 g weight.
   
Ripe: the vomiting carminative tonic element using eulogy at the raw or cooked too. Toast sliced ​​yellow filter light enough. Boiling water as a solvent. Combination with the mild nausea. Raw or fresh fruit juice or impulsive about 2 handfuls sliced ​​into thin slices. Grilled or roasted low heat. Yellow frame maker to boiled or bottled water. Take a sip of water and often piecemeal. Filipino. Drug use is the driving period.
    
Raw is qualified to treat gum disease. Fruit juice to relieve sore throat. The effects of Morinda is composed of ingredients. Mono group charters climb. (Monoterpenes), including the Aspen Room Lower Side. (Asperuloside) There is also a beta - carotene (ß - carotene) and also in the ripe fruit also contains essential. Most of the carboxylic acid C League (carboxylic acid) acids were the scepter Nova Ignatius (octanoic acid) acid techno Hague tea Ignatius (hexanoic acid) Decatur acid techno acid (decanoic acid) etc.
    
Seeds used as a laxative. The seed oil contains acids
morinda is a Sino Les Said (ricinoleic acid).
    
Shell: the Indians that the bark of Morinda boiled drink astringent astringent medicine. Malaysians use boiled drinking the shake Consists of a group is important. Compounds Quincy Boyd (quinolds) Alifu including sarin (alizarin) Room acid Sudbury District (ruberythric acid) soil and Rubia (rubiadin) using the properties
morinda drug Thailand. The nausea and vomiting. Properties of Noni is the most known. And is available without any harm.Benefits from the root to the fruit. Not only can only be used as a cooking herb that helps. Alleviate certain diseases.


Utilization of Morinda.First. Utilization Morinda original.Morinda is useful both as a result of the stems, flowers, seeds or roots, but traditional leaders to use it in the following. 

1.1 leaf. (A) leaves used to wrap meat and makes the meat taste like Homok Yor to cook for food animals. Or feed the silk worms to treat headache or fever blisters. (B) Make a poultice to treat fever, malaria, tuberculosis sprain pain Hyuk deep bruise pain in fever from being poisonous stone fish sting is to the bones, muscle sprain. (C) leaf extract treatment of hypertension. Bleeding caused by bone fracture, diabetes, anorexia, abdominal pain, urinary tract infection, abdominal swelling, hernia symptoms of vitamin A deficiency. 
1.2 yo.(A) the vapor of Noni. Treatment for stye(B) Raw Noni used to treat pain. Scab or sores around the mouth or inside the mouth.(C) use a ripe Noni Noni puree to moisten the throat pain. Noni powder is applied to as much as a foot. Apply a disinfectant. Or eat in order to kill parasites in the body. Wounds and swelling. The mouth, teeth and gum pain, appetite stimulation and brain. For cooking pork.(D) make a poultice to cure acne solution shower tuberculosis abscess blister bruise sprain pain in depth.(E) use oil extracted from Noni stomach pain.(F) the Noni extract hypertension. 
1.3 stems.(A) the boiler shell cure jaundice.(B) extract morinda cure hypertension. 
1.4 Seed morinda oil extracted from the seeds is used to treat lice and insects morinda 
1.5 yo flower to treat stye 
1.6 Root (A) used for carving.(B) a yellow pigment.(C) The juice of the root used to cure severe inflammatory lesions. 
1.7 All parts of morinda. Can use the laxative.Two. Taking advantage of modern Philadelphia.The Noni has been used in alternative medicine. (Complementary alternative medicine, CAM) are widely used in the treatment of various diseases such as alcoholism or drug allergies, arthritis, asthma, ulcers, cancer, cerebral artery nourish the heart.  
Allergic substance. Chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, gastrointestinal disease. Infected cells grow outside the uterus. (Endometriosis), high blood pressure, gout. Low immunity. Inflammation, pain, swelling and fatigue from the long plane ride. Thrombosis. Muscle pain and joint pain in the sinus disease polio and used as veterinary medicines.Noni contain chemicals that are popularly called chemical plants. (Phytochemical) many of which have been studied extensively since the 1950s for chemical plants in Noni. Currently, there is no set standard intake (Dietary Reference Intakes, DRI) are as follows.Brown University long Molotov type Oligo Polysaccharides Zack. Poly or Universelle polysaccharide. The intestinal bacteria decompose into short fatty acid molecules. Properties in terms of it there is a high possibility. Which needs to be proved. By scientific research to light up again.Substances glycosides. Phenolic compounds, which is a sugar such as rutin and Flevoland Patapsco asperulosidic acid no education. I know the exact features as well.Trisaccharide fatty-acid esters or noniosides result of the merger between al alcohol with acid, one of the Yorkshire Humberside Noni Noni is a chemical that smells and tastes that we do not like.This compound scopoletin may be antibiotics. Research is still in its beginning.a beta-sito sterol Cholesterol in plants. Potential reduced stainless Coral. But there is no research to prove it in person.clamma canthal anthraquinone is a type of protein has the potential to inhibit HIV infection.L. Alkaloids are amines that occur naturally in plants. Often bitter. And many have contributed to Noni taste unappetizing. Resources mentioned in some of the Internet or proxeronine xeronine as an important component of Noni. But have not found published on this matter both in medical journals. The two terms are therefore also not accepted in science.ImplantationBy planting the seeds up in almost any soil. Like soil moisture. How do plants grow into the hole. Cultivating and then prepared to grow in time. Should eliminate certain weeds.How to grow.First. Noni juice and leave it to the very ripe (almost rotten).Two. Noni juice at the lobby was almost rotten seeds in water and wash out mucus.Three. Drying or desiccation, and then into a bag culture.Comments and suggestions.Despite a continuing cause biological effects. (Bioactivity) flora chemical substances in each of the above tremendously Noni. But scientific research are also considered in the beginning. It is too early to conclude any. Out on the health benefits of a flatter As a result, water or juice. In addition, these compounds are present in almost all types of plants used as food a lot. Therefore, it is not a matter for Noni.Although the study of science. The results of the health of Noni occur widely and have not found any proof explicitly. Noni is a folk remedy, but using the Poly New Jersey. The medicinal properties of Noni which comes from South East Asia for over 2,000 years, the Chinese, India, Japan, Indonesia, etc. Use yo (leaves, flowers, fruit peel, roots) in the treatment of various diseases, such as eye, skin diseases, gum disease tract. solve various respiratory diseases, constipation, abdominal pain, lumbago, polished or diarrhea etc.Noni current drug of choice has become very popular. This may be a result of the therapeutic properties of Noni in traditional dating. Combined with unmatched heritage. And scientific research is still preliminary properties of morinda or Noni juice has been expanded to the treatment of various diseases, such as on the website of Indian Noni said. Noni helps to reduce toxins in the body. Aging cells. Body is functioning normally. Bacterial and anti-viral drugs to reduce pain and improve absorption of food. Weight control. To sleep. Blood purification. Better control of cell function. Repair cell degradation. Strengthen the immune system. Help the body heal itself better, reduce stress, calm the mind and calm. Help the digestive system function better awake with memory and concentration, skin, hair and scalp treatments help reduce the chance of getting a disease associated with aging such as heart disease, sclerosis, diabetes and paralysis.We will find advertising or selling Noni juice Noni capsules. Whether in America, Europe, Australia or Asia more widely. In addition to treatment of diseases mentioned by the website of India. Also mentioned the ability to treat tumors and cancer as well.Of a long history of use in the treatment of Noni. It's probably the reason that Noni can cure some disease. However, the exact scientifically proven to wait in the days ahead. Noni is one way of treating the disease.

Ingredient : Long Pepper(ดีปลี)




 Name: long pepper.Common Name: Long Pepper, Indian Long Pepper.Scientific Name: Piper chaba Hunt.Wong: PIPERACEAE.

About long pepper.
It is a plant with long pepper and betel plu. The fragrance is sure to pair this Apiaceae. Because essential oils are hidden in use.Stems and long pepper is that it is like a vegetable that rarely heard, but was known as a kind of spice, but the result leaves it.Shape, however, is unknown.
Long pepper spice and a lot of people would not have known. Furthermore, people often use.
 

 The area with rain. High humidity. Often the family Apiaceae PIPERACEAE or pepper. There are plenty of well established plants.Wong also include betel pepper and long pepper plu is a member of our family with such plants. Long pepper that grows well in all sectors.Only the skin. Sunny umbrella, only dimly. Long pepper is the fruit comes to the store to eat. Collected and dried spices do drugs.Cooked food to cook appetizing smell.


Nutritional value.

The owners knew it would have spicy hot long pepper component. But the decisive than I was eating the larvae of long pepper.A fresh understanding that when a child is not easy to eat as much as a pungent spice.

         
Spice that comes from ripe. Be used with dry roast curry to the smell of meat in the diet.Sometimes to flavor pickles.

Much people don't know much about general characteristics of long pepper.

Long pepper vines are rooted out by the thousands for the island and climbing vines are quite tough and solid relief. Many branches. Single Leaf.Out alternate leaves are ovate-oblong, apex acute scams leaf leaves look into it.
Flowers bouquet opposite. The result is a small, round, slender rod end embedded with flowers.
The light green when ripe, spicy red.
Planting and maintenance of long pepper.
Long pepper like high humidity. If rain is a pleasant one branch to any watering, juicy, succulent cuttings. Root regeneration and early enough to set it.

 Transplanted in the field provided. For the primary winding is usually wrapped with strong wooden or concrete poles or release.To climb the fence. Long pepper tree, wall or other good habits do not steal food from other trees. But scratch live seized dormant space.It can be a little long pepper vines have. It is grown as an ornamental plant or leaf green you see moisture. Or see results that are yellow.On practically ripe red when ripe. Proud to the vine that is very popular.

The benefits of long pepper :
Effects of long pepper cooked with oil. Long pepper in oil, according to the Institute of Medicine study said that Thailand has the effect weevil insecticide.And if the beetle nut extract as a natural insecticide recipe is not bad.

         
The benefits of long pepper, herbs and opinions. From the stem or vine spicy tooth pain angina.Cure hemorrhoids. The appetite. Flowers are spicy, bitter to expel intestinal diarrhea cure asthma, dizziness, cold wind that was Yatatu.The liver needs root spicy bitter to resolve phlegm, asthma, dizziness, upset stomach that wind energy is a periodic paralysis paralysis.

         
Flowers to solve drinking water. Dizziness, flatulence and aid in recovery. If the fix. Use dried flowers to a handful of rain.Throat swab or frequently sipping lemonade.

         
You have many places here. Long pepper is a good name, since the name of the vine.

 
Medicinal properties :
The drugs used are vine leaves to dry the roots.
During storage. Popular collection begins to brown. The sun to dry.
Flavor and properties in Thailand Pharmacopoeia.
Vine spicy resolve phlegm with tooth pain, abdominal colic cure hemorrhoids. The wind appetite.
Sumana spicy leaves the line (the center line of the body).
Flowers spicy bitter to the disability element Ptwi carminative in diarrhea planing hull enforced asthma.The wind dizzy. Cure Hemorrhoids cure yaws appetite.

Root spicy bitter to the Amp T's paralysis. Fire Poison Goin solve the murder asthma cure dizziness winds. Resolve phlegm upset stomach tonic eleme.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Tradition : Give food offerings to a Buddhist monk in the midnight of middle of the lunar month.


Tradition Give food offerings to a Buddhist monk in the midnight of middle of the lunar month . Or Ceremony Peng Put . The traditions of the Northern Thailand 
 
The difference is that at the time of counting. Chiang Mai to put Tuesday night after 0:00 AM, which was the time of entering Wednesday. While the Chiang Rai, Lampang and Mae Hong Son. Will be put on Wednesday night at 12:00 PM, will be prepared over the Buddhist monks from rice dry food as well.After midnight. To go forward by the monks of the house. By streets or by a nearby community. Similar to the monks.

            
In the early morning we saw some familiar company many years may have one or none.It is a tradition in the north only.
            
For the history of this tradition, monks midnight. Occurs first.The evidence does not clear. I understand that the North would take another one from Myanmar.



Myanmar believes. Cut His equipment, which is a Buddhist monk, the Buddha himself is the initiator on success.The saint was then. Went into hibernation at the navel in prayer to the sea in the first year.Please people before dawn Burmese often. To prepare the food for the monks.Chargers Cut the belief that If one has merit Cut His equipment will be of great merit.The fortune and prosperity in life. This belief, the Buddhist practice.But legendary ancestors. Put the bowl in the North is believed to midnight.Cut His equipment to transform a novice into Oprdsatws Whoever put the bowl with the Chargers Cut it.That person will suffer a rich but money was so strong on the merits.Coincide with the full moon on Wednesday to go over all the monks as well.

Ingredient : Dried fermented soybean(ุีถั่วเน่าแค๊บ)

Dried fermented soybean(ุีถั่วเน่าแค๊บ)

Fermented Soybean as a flavoring in northern Thailand. Made from soybeans.  We used instead shrimp paste. Influenced by the Tai Lue and Shan. Close Natto (natto), which is native to Japan. The food of other countries with similar Fermented Soybean is a schema name (kenema), which is native to India and Nepal and chungkookjang. Which is used as a condiment in Korea.Microorganisms involved and their roles in Fermented Soybean is fermented by bacteria in the Bacillus (Bacillus sp.) Source material or from the environment. This bacteria is rod shaped on the same line as [1], is not fermented, add salt during fermentation. As a source of food that is highly nutritious but cheaper. Nuts are also a problem, but a lack of vitamin B12, which is done with anemia and neurological disease states .Ferment consumption are two popular types .

    
Fermented Soybean is fermented soy beans soaking wet from overnight. Then boil the beans in boiling water until soft, then squeeze the soft hand. The mixture then in the baskets covered with banana leaves to ferment and dry heat take 2-3 days to have more microorganisms. The smell and taste changes. This phase is called tempeh question. When grinding beans, salt, pepper, dry rot Zama wrap the banana leaf is fermented soybean.
   
Dry
Fermented Soybean. Is fermented dry. Dobro Zama grinding the beans rot. Place the dough on a cliff two splice The sun to dry out the brown. When to eat. Must be roasted before the fire. Used to make fermented foods like fermented soybean.

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Ingredient : Shallots




Shallots (herb) shallots or small onions. Natural desire. Environment and plant growth is light during the day short. To the head of each species are equal. Thailand native shallots to the head as well as the light of day for about 11 hours, similar to onions.Shallot or onion breaks.Names are: onions shallots share.Description: A plant with a short stem and buried underground. About 30 cm high leaf to swell out the food. Looks like a bunch of umbrellas. Composed of many florets. White flowers with purple petals 6 petals bloom in the winter.Advantage of the Food: Thailand's popular shallots. A component of red. Component of the omelet with pork oxtail soup with fresh sliced ​​as thin glasses. Fresh leaves are eaten with fermented salted fish fried shallots, a squeeze of lemon, chilli, shredded garden. A component of chili paste. Pound mixed with chili paste, pickled shallots, baked fish, shrimp, fresh chili. And is a component of drop everything. Component of sweets such as shallots, leeks. Add rice, dried fish. Moe's Tavern, nuts and candy Akelokeki (savory and sweet) etc..Medicinal: pungent onion flavor carminative digestive aid and appetite to relieve swelling and inflammation in various pathological drive to warm the seeds vomiting blood. The meat is toxic. The body is thin soup. (5-10 g dry seeds boiled water) used shallot Thailand Pharmacopoeia. Mixed with rhizomes General Epraaham children. Cold nose. And eat as a carminative. Shallots contain Kerr Fraser. Hotel Majestic Patapsco and substance (quercetin and flavonoid glycosides) may prevent cancer.There is also a feature shallots. Medicine. Used to reduce fever and treat wounds. By removing the glasses and red onions came soy. Mixed with coconut oil and salt and bring to boil, cover the wound. The shallots. Also help reduce blood sugar levels. And inhibit blood clots. With the consumption of fresh Or cooking. Consumption or powder.CAUTION: If you eat a lot of onions. Could easily forget  , bad teeth, bad hair, eyes hazy and nerve damage.

Ingredient : Garlic




Garlic is an herb 30-60 cm high, with a strong smell with a round head underground Tunic bulb. 2-4 cm diameter membrane covering the white or purple with pink peel off each layer, which is 3-4 on a 6-10 petals petals to axillary bud of the leaves. Stem leaves are reduced to a single (Simple leaf) from the switch stack. 0.5-2.5 cm long, flat, narrow strip of width 30-60 cm sharp, smooth edges and folds Acute forms a ridge along the length of the blade. Base plate and spread as well as linking the membrane around the leaves and young stems, inflorescence stems, causing the implant. The leaves are green and gradually Fade until the leaf. The head is covered with white or greenish white. A bouquet of flowers with her umbrella (Umbel) lamps contain small oval. Many flowers are mixed with a small amount. There is one large bract 7.5 to 10 cm long leaves look dry and put a sharp beak covered in flower buds while. But when flowers blooming bract will open out and hung up the inflorescence. Peduncle is smooth, strong stems 40-60 cm long cylindrical tons of flower petals as male and 6 cloves separately or together at the base. Lanceolate, about 4 mm long, tipped with white or pink stamens attached at the base of the petals and 6. Anthers and style one stand-up than other parts of the three channels, each channel has a flower ovary ovules 1-2 tablets a bulbous little short. Oval or somewhat rounded lobe with three small black seeds. 
Planted in much of the Northeast and the North of Chiang Mai. But garlic is garlic's renowned quality and garlic odor of Sisaket.

Special features

1. Contains substances that help fight cancer.

          
I believe that the strong smell of this spice. In addition to helping reduce cholesterol, Collection Cholesterol and blood sugar up. The sulfur compounds in garlic. Can also inhibit the carcinogen called nitrosamine min (Nitrosamine) in the body, which helps prevent cancer cells than that selenium (Selenium) found in garlic have anti-oxidants. And the dangers of free radicals. That cause cancer cells to other organs as well.1. Could prevent heart disease.

          
Remarkable properties of garlic. Also, it helps fight cancer. Can also prevent heart disease, many people fear it as well. As well as help lower blood pressure, clogged arteries, reduces adhesion of platelets. Increase the flow of blood. Prevent clogged arteries. Acute cardiac and muscle function.3. Enhancing the immune system of the body.

          
Benefits of garlic not only had deter and prevent diseases only garlic also helps to strengthen the body's immune system to better clearly. Garlic has also been found effective in killing bacteria, viruses, fungi, and alleviate allergy symptoms and reduce as much.


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Popped Sticky Rice (ข้าวตอก)



Ingredient : 
Grain of Sticky Rice
Recipe : 
1. Put the Grain of Sticky Rice on The Hot Pan then Stir with Bamboo Robe.
2. Till Grain Start Popped , Closes The Lid , Wait till All Popped.
3. Finished of Popped Sticky Rice , It's a ingredient for Thai sweet made of rice, nut, sesame-seeds and sugar




Travel Chaiprakarn Farm in The Raining Evening 20 Aug 2013

Pretty View , Impressive , Romantic atmosphere , in Nong Bour Farm  Behind Wat Nong Bour Or Wat Bun Tra Ri Ga Whas , You Can Travel Hear

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Fish with curry paste wrapped in banana leaves Grilled (แอ๊บปลา)

Ingredient :
1. Fresh Fish
2. Eggplant , Scallion , Parsley ( Chopped all together)
3. Curry Paste (Onion , Galic , Dry Chilli , Shrimp paste , Lemon grass, Turmeric , Salt ) Mix All together 
4. Turmeric Leaves
5. Banana Leaves 
 
Recipe :
1. Mix Fresh Fish and Chpped Vegetable , Curry Paste
2. Put all in Turmeric Leaves and Banana Leave (See in the Picture )
3. Then Grillted till all cooked
4. Enjoy Your Meal

Monday, August 12, 2013

Nice Resterant In Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai restaurants and food guide

Food is definitely a highlight of any trip to Thailand, and Chiang Mai offers an excellent selection of good value restaurants. Some of the top restaurants in Chiang Mai rival those in Bangkok, but at half the price, and you can find affordable eateries of both Thai and international cuisines all across the city.
Enjoy sundowners or dine on the banks of the PingWandering the old town or Night Market area, you’ll encounter all sorts of al-fresco or air-conditioned choices, and the northerners take particular pride in ambience; often laying on discreet live music. The riverside area Enjoy sundowners or dine on the banks of the Pingprovides a particularly romantic atmosphere, but you needn’t venture far to get a quick bite at a pavement noodle shop. Northern Thailand also has its own distinctive spicy cuisine… more on local specialties.
Updated and correct: January 2013

 

Entertainment restaurants in Chiang Mai

The Good View Restaurant: Cavernous, noisy and popular with locals, here’s where you will find lively bands, abundant and tasty food, and a riverside location. Dine early because the band is so loud conversation is impossible. Open: 10:00-01:00; 13 Charoenrat Road, Watgate, Tel: (053) 241 866, 302 764, gv.chmai@gmail.comwebsite: www.goodview.co.th. $$

 The Riverside: Popular and lively with two live bands, a broad, mixed menu and indoor/outdoor seating. Features a romantic setting alongside the Ping River. Open: 10:00-01:00; 9/11 Charoenrat Road, tel: (053) 243 239, 246 323, fax: (053) 242 511, email: sevice@theriversidechiangmail.com, website: www.theriversidechiangmai.com. $$
Both are located along a stretch of the Ping River's east bank, just north of Nawarat Bridge.
 
The Brasserie: Best known for its blues and rock-guitar playing main man ‘Took’—a local legend with a six-string—the Brasserie has since closed and has been relocated to Chaiyaphum Road, the eastern (outer) moat road, across from The House restaurant. Although open nightly, Took no longer plays regularly. $$

Ambiance restaurants 

Antique House: Here you’ll discover a beautiful 100-year-old teak house with good service and toned down food for Western tastes in a relaxing atmosphere. Open: 11.00-01.00, tel: 081 724-6332email: huanboran.himping@gmail.comwww.antiquehousechiangmai.com. $$

The House Restaurant: This is one of Chiang Mai’s most commendable restaurants, serving exceptional Asian fusion dishes and creative cuisine in an exclusive atmosphere. The tapas bar and menu is a lighter choice. Open: 10:00-23:00; 199 Moon Muang Road, Sriphum, tel: tel: (053) 419 011-12, fax: (053) 419 010, email: contact@thehousethailand.comkafe@thehousethailand.com, www.thehousethailand.com. $$$

Khun Nai Dern Sai: Is roughly translated as ‘the lady wakes late’ and is the delightful creation of Khun Noi. This is the place to head for an unusual Thai menu, along with cute décor, perfect background music and a nice ambience that attracts bohemian trendies. Open: 17:30 to midnight; Soi 11, Nimminhemin Road, tel: (053) 222 208. $

Palaad Tawanron: This popular restaurant enjoys an unbeatable location among the forests on the lower slopes of the mountain (above the zoo). The views are great, but it gets busy so be prepared for a long wait for your food. Follow the signs from the right turn near the top of Suthep Road and behind Chiang Mai University. Open: 11:00 to midnight; 100 Huay Kaew, tel: (053) 216 039/216576, 217 073, mobile: (081) 8841718 email: info@palaadtawanron.comwebsite: www.palaadtawanron.com $$


The Moxie: The in-house restaurant at Chiang Mai’s hippest new hotel, the D2, serving Thai fusion and international food. You also get the stunning Mix bar, its good-looking staff, and a convenient location. Open: 06:30-22:30, D2 Hotel, 100 Chan Klan Road, tel:(053) 999 999. $$$

The Gallery Restaurant: Offers a charming, relaxed, riverside experience in one of the oldest wooden structures in Chiang Mai. There’s also an art gallery, although food and service can be variable. Open: 12:00 to midnight; 25-27-29 Charoenrat Road, tel: (053) 248 601-2, email: info@thegaller-restaurantwebsite: www.thegallery-restaurant.com. $$
Food rates highly in the Thai's daily livesFood rates highly in the Thai's daily lives
Since many foreigners visiting or living in Chiang Mai enjoy a leisurely time, restaurants and eating out feature highly in their daily activities. They offer some of the best value for money in Thailand, with an excellent selection at very good prices. It's quite affordable to spoil yourself at the magnificent Dhara Dhevi's Lanna restaurant for first class Thai food, or snack on tapas at Su Casa in Nimminhemin, while unpretentious places like Bake n Bite are always a popular choice. Or you might want to go for a truly authentic, local experience at the traditional food court in the lower level of the Northern Village, Airport Plaza. In fact, you needn't walk far down any street in the city to discover pavement snacks or fruit on sale.

International restaurants in Chiang Mai

Le Coq d'Or Restaurant: Unrivalled in the city with 35 years of French food and wine excellence in a lovely antique teak house. One luxury experience. Open: 12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00; 11 Soi 2, Koh Klang Road, Nong Hoi, tel: (053) 141 555, (053) 801 501, email: lecoqdor@lecoqdorechiangmai.comwebsite: www.lecoqdorchiangmai.com. 
Chedi Restaurant: An upmarket and stately experience in the grand old colonial former British consulate, located in the Chedi Hotel. Features fine dining, good service and a convenient riverside location. Open: 07:00-23:00; 123/1 Charoen Prathet Road, tel: (053) 253 333. $$$+

Farang Ses: A silver service, luxury-priced French restaurant set in an extraordinary Lanna-themed hotel in San Khampaeng in a temple-styled building. The menu offers world class dishes and a first-class dining experience unmatched in Chiang Mai. Open: 18:00-22:30; Dhara Dhevi Hotel, San Khampaeng, Tel: (053) 888 888 - ext 8549, email: mocnx-enquiry@mohg.com. $$$++

Girasole: Is a conveniently located pizzeria and trattoria from the expert Italian management at La Gondola. Indoor (air con) and al-fresco dining available in the Kad Klang Wiang garden arcade near Thapae Gate. Good menu and service. Open 07:30-22:30, Kad Klang Wiang, Rachadamnoen Road (Old Town), tel: (053)276 388. $$

Archer's Cafe: Set between Ratwithi and Ratchadamnoen (Walking Street) in the heart of the Old City, Archer's offers Chiang Mai's best English breakfast and also a killer roast beef Sunday lunch as well. But there is also a range of well-priced yet delicious international and Thai dishes as well as beers and spirits. Owner Mark is a top bloke for a chat as well. Open 09:00 til late, 133/4 Ratchapakinai Road, Old City, Tel: 083-6377621, markarcher1973@msn.com. $-$$

Giorgio: An unassuming Italian place near the Night Market with exceptional food and faultless service, boasting clientele such as the Crown Prince. Open: 11:30-14:30 and 18:00-22:30; 2/6 Prachasampan Road, Changklan (near intersection with Sri Donchai Road), tel: (053) 818 236, mobile: 08 7184 9107 (booking recommended), email: giorgio_chiangmai@hotmail.com. $$$

Mi Casa Dining Concepts: Mediterranean restaurant and tapas corner with a trio of dining options. 1st Floor: Su Casa Tapas Corner, open: 11:00-22:00 (Mon to Sat); 2nd Floor: Upstairs Dining - Special Tasting Menu & Wine Dinner, by reservation only; 4th Floor (The Roof): exclusive private dining. 28 nimmanhaemin Soi 11, tel: 080 033 2825, 089 536 4540, email: micasacm@yahoo.com.

Su Casa: Chiang Mai’s favourite Mediterranean restaurant Mi Casa has spawned a sibling down a happening soi off Nimmanhaemin Road - Su Casa. Open: 11:00-22:00 (Mon to Sat), 28 Nimmanhaemin Soi 11; tel: (053) 810 088, 080 0332 825, email: sucasacm@yahoo.com. $$$

Jia Thong Heng: A busy choice full of Chiang Mai's elite, with first-class Chinese food and service. Situated near Anusarn Market. Open: 10:00-22:00; 193/2-3 Sri Donchai Road, tel: (053) 820 860-2, Fha Ham Branch: 222 Moo 5, Chiang Mai-Lamphang Road, Fha Ham, tel: (053) 242 242. $$$

Le Crystal: A five-star, French experience with silver service and an exotic menu, all in a beautiful garden setting beside the Ping River. Open 18:00-22:00; 74/2 Paton Road, A Muang, tel (053) 872 890-1, email: info@lecrystalrestaurant.com$$$+
Le Crystal Restaurant, Chiang Mai
Fujian: Located in the five-star Mandarin Oriental hotel in a mock Asian market, where Cantonese cuisine is delivered with authentic ambience and impeccable service. Their all-you-can-eat lunch dim sum is very affordable. Open: 11:30-14:30, 18:30-22:30; Dhara Dhevi Hotel, San Khampaeng, tel: (053) 888 888 - ext 8548. $$$

Asahi: Serves inexpensive, but authentic, sushi, teriyaki and sashimi. Great, central location near the Night Bazaar. Open: 17:00-23:00 (closed 2nd and 4th Sunday each month); 98/3 Sri Donchai Road, Changklan, tel: (053) 275 323, mobile: 084 150 0966. $$

Miguel's: Perhaps the best place in Chiang Mai for authentic Mexican food, though not always the best service, with a delicious Tex Mex menu and margaritas. Two locations. Miguel’s Cafe; open: 10:00-23:00, 106/1 Chaiyaphum Road, tel: (053) 874 148, Miguel’s Cafe & Bar; open: 09:00-23:00, Chiang Mai 89 Plaza, Lamphum Rd, Nong Hoi, tel: (053) 334 442, email: info@miguels-cafe.com. $$

Chiang Mai Saloon: American-style burger and ‘South West’ steakhouse; friendly staff; nice atmosphere; big screen music videos and sporting events; pool tables; free internet; cheap margaritas. Two locations, both open: 11:00-midnight 80/1 Loi Kroh Road, tel: 080 675 2169; 30 Ratchawithi Road, tel: 081 930 2212. $$

The Duke's: is an American-style steak house popular with NGO and missionaries for its tasty and hearty menu, professional service and nice atmosphere - busy Sundays. Open: 10:00-22:30; Ping River branch: 49/4-5 Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road, tel: (053) 249 231; Night Bazaar branch: 1st & 2nd Floor, Chiang Mai Pavilion, Changklan Road, tel: (053) 818 603, Dukes's Express: Moon Muang by Rachviti Road. $$

Jerusalem Falafel: The place for tasty Middle Eastern food and delicacies in a small, centrally-located shop opposite Thapae Gate. Open: 09:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; 5/5 Moon Muang Road, tel: (053) 270 208. $$

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