There is so much that I like about living in Thailand, from the tropical weather to the musical language. One of the parts of Thai culture that stands out to me is the tasty food. I have noticed that in Thailand, not many people cook their own food. Instead, they buy meals. I purchase every meal I eat at a restaurant or a street vendor. Street vendors are people who sell food that they cook from a cart by the side of the road, and here, you can find these vendors selling their food on nearly every street corner. Because of the strong “going out to eat” culture, restaurants are everywhere, giving me an assortment of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Do you like hot and spicy food? What is your favorite? Mexican salsa? Korean kim-chi? Indian curry? Thai fare, or typical Thai food, is often very spicy, especially in the northeast region called Isaan (pronounced “ee-sawn”), where Khon Kaen is located. I love spicy food, so I was really excited to move to this country and try it out.
On one of my first nights here, a good friend named Joong took me and a few others to a traditional Isaan restaurant. As is customary in Thai culture, we ordered a number of dishes for all of us to share, rather than each person ordering his or her own dish.
