Things seem easy in Thailand.
There
are no worries and hassles, and the only thing more amazing that the
price is the sheer array of choices offered. From edible goods to tacky
knickknacks that scream "Thai-as-hell", souvenir-picking in Thailand is
a piece of cake, provided you are not already overwhelmed by all the options available.
The northern city of Chiang Mai has
long been considered the cultural capital of the country. Just like its
arts and heritage, the food produced in this region is nothing like
those in the south. This explains why a person from Bangkok would feel
obliged to make a mandatory stop at Chiang Mai's
Warorot Market (ตลาดวโรรส)
to buy the local specialties to be brought along with them back to the
city. (According to the Thailand Department of Tourism, 9.5 millions out
of the 14.1 million visitors in Chiang Mai in 2013 are really
just Thais).
Almost at the end of your amazing Thai trip? Here are the top 5 souvenir ideas from Chiang Mai you must bring home!
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| Top 5 Souvenir Ideas From Chiang Mai |
Top 5 Souvenir Ideas From Chiang Mai
Northern Thai Sausage - Sai Oua
Sai
Oua is a type of grilled sausage found in northern Thailand and the
Laotian region that is made out of coarsely chopped pork, lemongrass,
lime leaves, galangal, coriander leaves, chilies, shallots, and other
seasonings. Each bite releases rich, fragrant flavors especially of the
lemongrass. Sai Oua is usually served as starter alongside the fiery
Nam Prik Nume, a Thai version of salsa.
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| Sai Oua sold at the Warorot Market in Chiang Mai |
Cured Pork Sausages - Naem
Also
known as Jim Som (literally: sour meat), Naem is a type of fermented
pork that is soured using cooked sticky rice. In the olden days when
refrigerators have yet to be invented, there are usually plenty of meat
left after a pig is slaughtered. In order to avoid letting the excess go
to waste, the pork would then be finely chopped and combined with
leftover sticky rice to be preserved. The result? A addictive and
delicious pork dish with a very distinctive sourness that sets it apart
from every other type of cured meat in the world. Aroi mak mak!
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| Easy packs of Naem Taeng sold in the markets |
Pork Rinds - Kaeb Moo
These
bite-size pork rinds are deep-fried in generous amount of salt, cloves,
crushed coriander stalks and garlic. Each of these crispy, puffy golden
brown cracklings comes with fatty pockets which will delicately crumble
in your mouth.
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| Pretty much crushed, but still good! |
Green Chilli Dip - Nam Prik Noom
This
Thai version of salsa is used as a relish with almost any kind of dish
served on the table. This chunky green chili dip is made using generous
amount of hot rooster spur peppers (Prik Chee Fah).
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| Nam Prik Noom bottled and travel-friendly |
Green Chilli Dip - Nam Prik Ong
This
red chilli dip has a slightly milder taste compared to the green one as
it is made using a tomato-based paste, minced pork, coriander, and dried bird’s eye chilies. It is most frequently referred to as "Thai Bolognese".
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| Example of Nam Prik Ong sold in Chiang Mai |
Shopping
for foodstuffs in Chiang Mai has been made simple because most of them
are properly sealed, packaged, and ready for takeaway. Listed above is
just one of the few specialty Chiang Mai snacks which make great gifts
for the loved ones back home.
I like these jams but I didn't like one of above pictures..It was so disgusting to see that and imagining of eating them too..anyways Thank you very much for sharing.keep posting
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