Stir fry (and corn) at the night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The world’s your oyster.

What I ate in Thailand.

In Thailand I ate a lot of pad thai. A. Lot. Of. Pad. Thai.

Shrimp Pad Thai at the night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pork pad thai in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pad thai in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pad thai in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pad thai with a spring roll in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pad Thai in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Pad Thai in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Crab pad thai in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Pad thai and a spring roll in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

And a lot of noodles in any way shape or form.

Noodles at the Saturday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Noodles with chicken in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Noodle soup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Noodles with shrimp in Bangkok, Thailand.
Chicken noodle soup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Chicken noodle soup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Noodles with beef in Bangkok, Thailand.
Duck noodle soup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Noodles in sticky sauce in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pad See Ew with prawns in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Shrimp with crispy noodles in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Pork noodles in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Noodles and tofu in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Chinese sauce noodles with chicken in Bangkok, Thailand.
Beef noodle soup in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

And a lot of random stir fries.

Stir fried mushrooms at the night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Stir fry (and corn) at the night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Spicy vegetables at the night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Duck rice in Bangkok, Thailand.
Chicken rice in Bangkok, Thailand.
Beef with oyster sauce in Bangkok, Thailand.
Basil chicken at the floating market in Bangkok, Thailand.
Spicy catfish in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sweet and sour chicken in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sweet and sour prawns in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Garlic prawns in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Sweet and sour chicken in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Sweet and sour shrimp in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Chicken with sauce in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pork with oyster sauce in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

And green curry.

Green curry with shrimp and young coconut in Bangkok, Thailand.
Green curry with shrimp in Koh Tao, Thailand.

 

And fried rice.

Pineapple fried rice in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Shrimp fried rice in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Chicken fried rice in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

And spring rolls.

Shrimp spring rolls in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Fried spring rolls in Bangkok, Thailand.
Shrimp spring rolls in Bangkok, Thailand.
Spring rolls in Koh Samui, Thailand.

 

And random snacks.

Fried shrimp at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Sweet something in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fried break balls in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sticky rice with banana in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sticky rice with banana in Bangkok, Thailand.
Donut ball things in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sticky rice wrapped in leaves in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

And fried chicken (which is everywhere).

Fried chicken, corn, sticky rice, and a coconut in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Fried chicken at the elephant camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Fried chicken in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fried chicken in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fried chicken in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

And papaya salad.

Papaya salad at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Papaya salad in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

One of my favorite things to eat was random fish from the street that cost about $1.

Fish on the street in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fish off the street in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fish cooked in soy sauce in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fish cooked in soy sauce in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fish on the beach in Koh Samui, Thailand.

 

I even learned to cook Thai food in Chiang Mai

Sammy's Organic Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

 

Sometimes I ate other Asian food.

Butter chicken and naan in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Butter chicken and naan in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Teriyaki fish in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

And sometimes you just need some fruit.

Strawberries at the night bazaar in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pineapple in Bangkok, Thailand.
Mango sticky rice in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Or a fruit shake.

Strawberry pineapple shake at the night market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Watermelon and pineapple shake in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Strawberry shake in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Strawberry shake in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Strawberry shake in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Strawberry shake (and coconut rice) in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Or ice cream.

Fresh vanilla ice cream at the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chocolate ice cream in Bangkok, Thailand.
Blueberry and strawberry frozen yogurt in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Ice cream in Koh Samui, Thailand.
IBerry ice cream in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Or weird flavored chips.

Peking duck chips in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Squid chips in Koh Phangan, Thailand.

 

Sometimes I need to satisfy some of the western food cravings I’d been having.

Carrot Cake in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Fish burger in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
French dip sandwich in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Cheese sticks in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pasta carbanara in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fish burger in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Gnocchi in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Pizza Hut in Koh Samui, Thailand. Don’t judge.
Fish and chips in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Chicken and mashed potatoes in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Gnocchi in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Potato wedges in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Chips and cheese (known as cheese fries to us Americans) in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Hawaiian pizza in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Sausage pizza in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Fried shrimp in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Spaghetti Carbanara in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Tacos in Bangkok, Thailand.
Tacos in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Sometimes you just need something somewhat healthy. Like a salad.

Greek salad in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Salad with pumpkin dressing in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

 

Every so often I have breakfast.

Breakfast in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Breakfast at the Super Bowl party in Bangkok, Thailand.
Breakfast in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Cinnamon roll in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Breakfast in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
English muffin in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Steak and eggs in Koh Tao, Thailand.
Carrot cake in Koh Tao, Thailand.
The world’s your oyster. What I ate in Thailand.
Bucket List Item: Eat Pad Thai in Thailand.
March 6, 2012
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Hi, I'm Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the kitten. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job, bought a one-way ticket to Europe, and traveled for three years. Now I'm back in Chicago, decorating my apartment in all the teal, petting my cats, and planning my next adventure.

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4 Comments
  • Dani
    March 6, 2012at11:17 pm

    This post makes me seriously hungry! Love that you love noodles & pad thai as much as we do. Looking forward to explore Indian food with you next month 🙂

    Reply
    • Val
      March 11, 2012at5:46 am

      I do! Pad Thai may be my favorite thing ever. But Indian food so far is delicious, looking forward to seeing you in India!

      Reply
  • Ali
    March 8, 2012at3:47 pm

    I love how one of them is labeled as “sweet something.” And no judging on the Pizza Hut. If you were on a 2 week trip, you probably shouldn’t do it. But you’ve been traveling for months, it’s totally understandable. And I’m jealous about the tacos and guacamole, looks yummy! I have to learn how to make my own Mexican food here.

    Reply
    • Val
      March 11, 2012at5:50 am

      🙂 I had no idea what the sweet thing was, but it was tasty! Yeah, sometimes a girl just needs some Pizza Hut. It was weird though, the dipping sauce for my breadsticks was weird and orange! I usually stay away from Mexican because it’s never good abroad. But this was at least decent.

      Reply
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