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.

Stir Fried Frog with Basil

Frog legs and assorted pieces stir fried up with chilies, garlic, and basil. Frog tastes…

Grilled chicken roasting on a portable double basket carrier on the beach at Koh Samet.

Bees in the Trap (aka the palm sugar at this awesome street side fruit smoothie…