Blog Index
Here’s an index of all of our Thai Food and Travel blogs since our first post on March 31, 2009, we’ve blogged a fair number of times. This will make it easy for you to find interesting and related articles. I’m including all of the articles but not the Wednesday Photos; for those see the Wednesday Photo Index. Enjoy!
Last updated 30 January 2019 – 179 posts.
Thai Street Food
- Pad Thai at Or Tor Kor Market (31 March 2009 by Michael)
- Street Food Congee (Johk or Jook) (25 April 2009, by Michael)
- Delights of Thai Street Food (13 June 2009, by Kasma)
- Thai (Sweet) Snacks – Kanom Wan (25 October 2009, by Michael)
- Thong Lo Mangos and Sticky Rice (4 April 2010, by Michael)
- Ice Cream, Thai-Style (26 August 2010, by Michael)
- Thai Street Food (25 September 2010, by Kasma)
- Thong Lo Grilled Pork (24 February 2011, by Michael)
- Pork Leg Rice in Hua Hin (24 March 2011, by Michael)
- Donuts in Thailand, An Informal Survey (15 February 2013, by Michael)
- Favorite One-dish Meals in Thailand (15 July 2014, by Michael
Markets in Thailand
- Bangkok’s Chinatown Market (4 July 2009, by Michael)
- Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok (13 September 2009, by Michael)
- Don Wai Market in Nakhan Pathom Province (16 January 2010, by Michael)
- Krabi Morning Market – Maharaj Market (27 February 2010, by Michael)
- Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipal Market (23 May 2011, by Michael)
- Hua Hin Market (13 September 2011, by Michael)
- Chatuchak Market in Bangkok (24 June 2012, by Kasma)
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (15 January 2013, by Michael)
- Some Or Tor Kor Favorites (1 February 2014, by Michael)
Markets In the United States
- Shopping at Asian Markets (for Thai Ingredients) (22 May 2009, by Michael)
- Old Oakland Farmer’s Market (4 October 2009, by Michael)
- Mithapheap (was Sontepheap) Market in Oakland (6 August 2010, by Kasma)
- Berkeley Farmer’s Market (15 August 2010, by Michael)
- Asian Markets – Oakland’s Chinatown (3 August 2011, by Michael)
- Asian Markets – Oakland’s International District (18 August 2011, by Michael)
Restaurants
- Favorite Bangkok Restaurants (6 June 2009, by Michael)
- Krua Nakhon Restaurant (in Nakhon Si Thammarat) (18 July 2009, by Michael)
- Solar Squid in Pranburi (4 August 2009, by Michael)
- Lampang Noodle Shop (7 January 2010, by Michael)
- Takua Pa Food Treats (7 February 2010, by Michael)
- Thong Lo Duck Noodles (in Bangkok) (18 March 2010, by Michael)
- Malyeeya Restaurant at Pak Bara Pier (14 November 2010, by Michael)
- Are We in Thailand? (24 April 2011, by Michael)
- Shanghai Dumplings in Bangkok (2 May 2011, by Michael)
- Sudaporn Restaurant in Trang (15 November 2011, by Michael)
- Toh Plue Restaurant in Bangkok (15 January 2012, by Michael)
- Gum Kuo Restaurant – Oakland Congee (1 February 2012, by Michael)
- Boat Noodles at Damnoen Saduak Market (1 March 2012, by Michael)
- Nakhon Si Thammarat “Dim Sum” (1 April 2012, by Michael)
- Mae Hong Son Breakfast (1 May 2012, by Michael)
- Wang Derm Restaurant (1 June 2012, by Michael)
- A. Mallika in Bangkok (1 December 2012, by Michael)
- Yentafo Kreung Songe, Noodle & Restaurant (1 February, 2013, by Michael)
- Din Tai Fung Bangkok – A Disappointment (1 August 2013, by Michael)
- Yok Yor Restaurant in Bangkok (15 September 2013, by Michael)
- A Thai Truck Stop – Raan Nong Pun (1 November 2013, by Michael)
- Hong Kong Noodle in Bangkok’s Chinatown (1 December 2013, by Michael)
- Kaeng Ron Baan Suan Restaurant in Chiang Mai (1 January 2014, by Michael)
- Shanghai Xiao Long Pao Restaurant in Bangkok (15 January 2014, by Michael)
- Vientiane Kitchen Restaurant in Bangkok (14 February 2014, by Michael)
- Pongza Restaurant in Bo Klua (15 May 2014, by Michael)
- Yum Saap Restaurant – A Thai Chain (15 June 2014, by Michael)
- Ko Joi Restaurant – Kanom Jeen Noodles in Krabi (1 September 2014, by Michael)
- Auntie Nim’s Dessert Shop – ร้านของหวานป้านิ่ม – in Nan (1 August 2014, by Michael)
- My Choice Restaurant in Bangkok (1 January 2018, by Michael)
More on Thai Food
- The Other Side of Thai Food (4 April 2009, by Michael)
- Thai New Year (8 April 2009, by Kasma; includes White Sticky Rice with Mangoes Recipe)
- Principles of Flavor Harmony (19 April 2009, by Kasma)
- Thai Food is Fusion Food (27 June 2009, by Kasma)
- Thai Crepes (Kanom Buang) (14 July 2009, by Kasma)
- Grilled Eggplant Salad (4 September 2009, by Kasma; includes recipe for Spicy Mesquite-Grilled Eggplant Salad)
- Faux Thai Recipes (15 November 2009, by Michael)
- Pad Thai (26 November 2009, by Kasma)
- Beef Noodle Soup (17 December 2009, by Kasma)
- Whole Fish Dishes (27 December 2009, by Kasma)
- Thai Curries (7 March 2010, by Kasma)
- Thai Salt and Pepper (Prik Nahm Bplah) (25 April 2010, by Michael)
- Thai Food To Go (26 June 2010, by Michael)
- Trang Cakes – Kook Ming (16 July 2010, by Michael)
- Hua Hin Treats (16 September 2010, by Michael)
- Thai Thanksgiving Dish (4 November 2010, by Kasma)
- Thai Condiment Sets (24 January 2011, by Michael)
- The Universal Vegetable Recipe (13 June 2011, by Michael)
- Basil Salmon (3 September 2011, by Michael)
- Basil Pork – Moo Pad Kaprao (15 February 2012, by Michael)
- Satisfying a Durian Craving (18 July 2012, by Kasma)
- Thai Noodles – An Amazing Variety (15 August 2012, by Michael)
- Five Favorite Dishes (15 October 2012, by Michael)
- Don’t Miss Naem Sour Sausage When Visiting Northern Thailand (1 March 2013, by Kasma)
- Coffee in Thailand, Part 1 (1 April 2013, by Michael)
- Coffee in Thailand, Part 2 (15 April 2013, by Michael)
- Coffee in Thailand, Part 3 (The North) (15 March 2014, by Michael)
- Coffee in Thailand, Part 4 (21 January 2015, by Michael)
- Coffee in Thailand, Part 5 (2017) (25 December 2017, by Michael)
- Current Top Ten Thai Dishes (15 November 2013, by Michael)
- Fried Foods in Thailand (1 March 2014, by Michael)
- Favorite Thai Soups (1 August 2014, by Michael)
- Five Thai Noodle Dishes – Beyond Pad Thai (15 August 2014, by Michael)
Thai Ingredients
- Salted Crab – Bpoo Kem (30 April 2009, by Kasma)
- Tamarind (Makahm) (26 July 2009, by Kasma; includes Spicy Tamarind Tiger Prawns recipe)
- Garlic Chives and Flowering Chives (23 September 2009, by Kasma; includes recipe for Stir-fried Chive Flower Buds with Shrimp and Oyster Mushrooms)
- Tapioca – Sagu (or Sakoo) (15 October 2009, by Kasma; includes recipe for Tapioca Black Bean Pudding)
- Kabocha Squash (5 November 2009, by Kasma; includes recipe for Sweet Soup of Kabocha in Coconut Milk)
- Shrimp Paste (Kapi) (28 January 2010, by Kasma)
- Peppercorns (18 February 2010, by Kasma)
- Grow Your Own Kaffir Lime Tree (27 March 2010, by Kasma)
- Galanga – Kah (15 April 2010, by Kasma)
- Green Papaya (27 May 2010, by Kasma)
- Green Mango (17 June 2010, by Kasma)
- Miang Kam uses Bai Cha Plu NOT Betel Leaf (Bai Plu) (25 July 2010, by Kasma
- Incense Candles – Tien Ohb (4 September 2010, by Kasma)
- Southeast Asian Ideas with Pumpkin (15 October 2010, by Kasma)
- How to Cook Brown Jasmine Rice for Maximum Nutrition (25 November 2010, by Kasma)
- Chillies – Some Information (3 December 2010, by Michael)
- When Chillies are Too Hot (12 December 2010, by Kasma)
- Selecting and Using Coconuts (4 March 2011, by Kasma)
- Thai Jasmine Rice – Kao Hom Mail – Part 1 (3 April 2011, by Kasma)
- Thai Jasmine Rice – Kao Hom Mail – Part 2 (14 April 2011, by Kasma)
- Cha-Om – A Delicious and Nutritious Tropical Acacia (12 May 2011, by Kasma)
- In Search of the Best Sour Fish (Pla Som) (23 July 2011, by Kasma)
- Whole-Grain Rice Makes a Comeback in Thailand (1 January 2012 by Kasma)
- Thai Coconut Shortage, Part 1 (15 November 2012, by Kasma)
- Thai Coconut Shortage, Part 2 (1 January 2013, by Kasma)
- Banana Blossoms (15 July 2013, by Michael)
- Salted Mackerel – Pla Kem (15 August 2013, by Kasma)
- My Mother and Gingko Nuts (9 October 2015, by Kasma)
Thai Cooking Tools and Techniques
- The Mortar and Pestle (15 May 2009, by Kasma)
- Stir-Frying (Pad) (14 August 2009, by Kasma)
- Adapting the Wok to your Stove (6 May 2010, by Kasma)
- Following Thai Recipes (3 October 2010, by Michael)
- Grilling Seafood in Thai Cooking (1 September 2013, by Kasma)
- How to Crispy Fry a Fish – Thai Style (15 December 2013, by Kasma)
Thai Culture
- Motor Scooters in Thailand (14 April 2009, by Michael)
- Isahn (Isaan) Impressions (5 December 2009, by Michael)
- Thai Napkins (5 June 2010, by Michael)
- Dining – Thai Style (2 January 2011, by Kasma)
- Thai Culture – Heart Culture (4 February 2011, by Kasma)
- Nakhon Thong – Portrait of a Thai Community (3 June 2011, by Kasma)
- A Hidden Treasure at Pha Taem National Park (23 June 2011, by Kasma)
- Watch Repair, A Thai Option (15 December 2011, by Michael)
- Samrong Street Repair (1 October 2012, by Michael)
- Ban Roi An Phan Yang Wood Carving Museum in Chiang Mai (15 December 2012, by Michael)
- Black House (บ้านดำ) Museum in Chiang Rai (1 April 2014, by Michael)
- Mae Salong – Tea and Beautiful Views (1 May 2014, by Michael)
- Bo Klua – Visiting the Salt Ponds (1 June 2014, by Michael)
- Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park in Chiang Rai (1 October 2014, by Michael)
- Examining the Life of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej – Rama IX (7 September 2017, by Kasma)
- Doi Tung (19 September 2017, by Michael)
- The Royal Park Rajapruek (30 January 2018, by Michael)
Thai Cooking Classes
- Weeklong Thai Cooking Class (1 October 2011, by Michael)
- Best Thai Food in America? (15 October 2011, by Michael)
- Beginning Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #1 (1 July 2012, by Michael)
- Beginning Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #2 (1 August 2012, by Michael)
- Beginning Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #3 (1 September 2012, by Michael)
- Beginning Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #4 (15 September 2012, by Michael)
- Intermediate Thai Cooking Class Overview (17 September 2013, by Michael)
- Intermediate Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #1 (1 May 2013, by Michael)
- Intermediate Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #2 (15 May 2013, by Michael)
- Intermediate Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #3 (1 June 2013, by Michael)
- Intermediate Thai Cooking with Kasma, Class #4 (15 June 2013, by Michael)
- Beginning/Intermediate Weeklong Thai Cooking Class (1 October 2013, by Michael)
Buddhism
- Buddhism, Thailand, Achaan Chah (7 May 2009, by Michael)
- Buddha Thoughts (23 August 2009, by Michael)
- Practicing Buddhism (16 May 2010, by Michael)
- Wat Mahatat in Nakhon Si Thammarat (3 July 2011, by Michael)
- Buddhism, Ajahn Viradhammo (1 November 2011, by Michael)
- Wat That Noi in Nakhon Si Thammarat (15 May 2012, by Michael)
- A Buddha in Nakhon Si Thammarat (1 July 2013, by Michael)
- Wat Nantaram in Chiang Kham (1 April 2014, by Michael)
- Wat Phumin in Nan – The Murals (1 July 2014, by Michael)
- Doi Suthep – A Personal View (20 February 2015, by Michael)
Kasma’s Trips to Thailand
- A Treasure of Northeastern Thailand: Weaving Villages (30 May 2009, by Kasma)
- Thailand Trip – Favorite Moments, Part 1 (12 June 2012, by Michael)
- Thailand Trip – Favorite Moments, Part 2 (6 July 2012, by Michael)
Other Favorites
- Bitter Melon, Chorizo and Egg (20 June 2009, by Michael)
- Moringa – Marum (5 July 2010, by Kasma)
- Two Emergency Rooms (24 December 2010, by Michael)
- A “Healthy” Diet (14 January 2011, by Michael)
- Thai Diet Changes (14 February 2011, by Michael)
- Healthy Chocolate; in Thailand! (14 March 2011, by Michael)
- Western Carbohydrates in Thailand (13 July 2011, by Michael)
- Snorkel Thailand Now, Before the Reefs are Gone! (1 December 2011, by Kasma)
- Two Thai Hospitals (15 March 2012, by Michael)
- Grow Wild the Laver! (15 April 2012, by Michael)
- Kasma’s Mother (1 November 2012, by Michael)
- Melt Me Chocolate, Revisited (15 March 2013, by Michael)
- Kasma’s 30-year Anniversary Message (25 May 2015, by Kasma)
Guest Blog
- Teach in Thailand – Pay it Forward! (24 October 2010, by Cheron Gelber)
