Food Photo: Som Tam Thai (ส้มตำไทย)

By Mark Wiens

Som Tam Thai (ส้มตำไทย)

One of the Thai dishes that never gets old is a fine plate of freshly pounded green papaya salad.

I devoured this marvelous plate at graveyard Isaan restaurant in Silom.

Rice Steamed in a Lotus Leaf

Rice and condiments steamed together in a lotus leaf at the Samchuk Market, 2 hours…

Cheffing up a huge wok full of sauce to go over rice noodles in a…

A few vegetables and minced pork quickly fried up in a wok with soft melt…