Shopping in Thailand
Making Papaya Salad with Lady Som Tum
Papaya salad is one of my favorite Thai dishes ever. On a recent trip back to Bangkok, I had the honor and the privilege of making this dish with one of the people who make it best: Lady Som Tum….
Or Tor Kor: The Best One-Stop-Shop Farmers Market in Bangkok
A visit to Or Tor Kor is one of the things you must always put on your itinerary every time you go to Bangkok. Located right beside Chatuchak Market, Or Tor Kor is the best farmers market in the Thai…
Finding the Best Art in Chatuchak Market
Browsing for art in Chatuchak Market is one of the things I love doing whenever I’m in Bangkok. In the market’s Art Zone, I get to discover new pieces that I can bring back home to the States. I’ve bought…
Shopping at Chatuchak Market, Bangkok’s Biggest Market
Whenever I visit Bangkok, I make sure that shopping at Chatuchak Market is part of my itinerary. Chatuchak Market, also known as JJ Market, is the biggest market in all of Thailand. Its weekend market is considered to be one…
Thailand’s Royal Project Stores: A Mecca for Fresh Produce in Bangkok
People often ask me what I miss the most whenever I visit Thailand. My answer to that question never varies: it’s always the fresh ingredients that make our food soul-feeding. Everything is so fresh in Bangkok—the fruits, the vegetables, the…