Thailand...Places !...Food !

Chiang Mai

Nyonyachef capturing his food xploration moments. First thing to do when landed in Chiang Mai, search for this...

Crispy Pork Rinds

My all time favorite beer food. Imagine in Chiang Mai, they served Pork Rinds as one of the main dish.

Khantoke Dinner.

Authentic Northern Thai delicacies served on a wooden pedestral tray and the common dishes are the ginger pork curry, the chili tomato minced pork dip, and the crunchy pieces of pork scratching  or Kaeb Moo, for dipping into the rich gravy. Never miss this !!

Clear Soup Tom Yam

Many might not like this version, they say,...the taste is just sour and spicy. I kind of prefer this version; the sharp, sweet taste of the Galangal and Shallot,...the aromatic Kaffir Lime Leave and the subtle citrus flavor of the Lemongrass.

Seafood at the Anusarn Market

Giant Crab

Fresh Water Prawn

Seabass

What I had for tea...

My favorite Som Tam Pu

Fried Succulent Oyster Omelette

Fried Glass Noodles with Fresh Water Prawn

Thai Spicy Snack - Miang kham

Porridge with Roast Pork and Chinese Sausage.

What I like about Chiang Mai ?...Authentic Home Cooked Food ! 

The cooking can be simple and yet we never imagine of xploring and cooking it !  

Thailand...Places !...Food !

Chiang Mai !

The last I was there was like 10 years ago, and I vowed I'll be back. Besides Bangkok, Phuket, Hatyai and many other places, Chiang Mai is a place full of culture, good authentic food and I would say this is a place I would chill out and relax.

What to do in Chiang Mai ?  Go Temple !...

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple

If you are going on a tour, this is the first place the locals will take you. The temple is approximately 3500ft above the sea level, the compound of this temple offers beautiful panorama view of Chiang Mai city.

Go for an adventure elephant ride.  

Could be scary for first timer,..but it's fun and its safe. The kids will love this.

Maetamann Elephant Camp

There are a few elephant camps in Chiang Mai, I still prefer The Maetamann Elephant Camp, much bigger, you can witness elephants playing football, drawing !!??, feeding the elephants and you can also do lunch at the camp.  

Bamboo Rafting...

Once you are done you can also visit the long neck village nearby.

When night falls, proceed to Walking Street for food, shopping, massage or.... 

Just grab a Singha beer and watch Muay Thai.

What to eat in Chiang Mai ?....next

Inchi Kabin

Beer with Fried Chicken ?

When in the pub many tend to order finger food, not too light and not too filling. I often came across the menu stating Inchi Kabin...so, happily ordered this so called Penang delicacy. Hmm...just another crispy fried chicken. Many claimed they serve Inchi Kabin.

Erh...my first exposure to this dish is when I was a little boy, tagging along with my dad every Sunday to this restaurant, just by the beach in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. I don't really liked it because of the smell and the pungent sauce to go with it...at the age of six I wouldn't know how to appreciate this kind of food. Today, after a few beers, bring it on,...the aromatic rich spices and pungent mustard..

...that's Inchi Kabin to me !

Preparation: Cut Chicken into small chunks. Get all the spices in place, you might confused over which is which. Cumin, Coriander, Fennel (slightly toss & pound), Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Cinnamon Powder, Clove Powder and Shallots (pound) 

Once everything is ready, combine the chicken, all the spices, shallots, coconut milk, salt, pepper and sugar into a zip bag. Let it marinate over night for best result ! I tried 4hours, one of my friend, the owner from ad hog says...CANNOT !

Heat up the oil and deep fry the chicken till almost done. Remove and set aside. Allow the temperature of the oil to heat up, and in goes the chicken again. When fry for the second time the chicken will be crispy. 

Voila ! Get ready the sauce: 1tsp Mustard Powder, 1pc Red Chilli, 5tbsp Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, 2tsp Sugar and 2tsp Lime Juice. 

When the Chicken is done,...get ready the Sauce. 

When Chicken and Sauce are done,...get ready the Carlsberg !  

Ingredients

1.2kg Chicken

50g Shallots
1/2 Coconut Milk
1tsp Fennel Powder, (toast & pound)
1tsp Cumin Powder, (toast & pound)
2tsp Coriander Powder, (toast & pound)
1tsp Turmeric Powder
2tsp Chilli Powder
1/4tsp Cinnamon Powder
1/4tsp Clove Powder
1cup Oil 
1tsp Salt
1tsp Sugar
1tsp Pepper