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.

Food Photo: Can of Bird’s Nest

Can of the top quality bird's nest soup at a store in Yaowarat, Bangkok, Thailand.

A delectable order of food from Jaow restaurant in Yaowarat, Chinatown, Bangkok.

Ducks are wonderful animals, especially when they’re roasted to a crisp. Influenced by the Chinese…