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: Thai Roasted Bananas in Caramel Syrup

Here’s a quick close-up shot of Thai roasted bananas being submerged into the sweet caramel…

Mackerel fish marinating in a soy base marinade, waiting to be eaten....

Deep fried fish with mango salsa from a market in Bangkok.