There is little demand for the umpeenth review platform and so long gone are the days where I spend energy focussing on individual restaurant and business analyses. Every once in awhile, however, I find myself in a place that leaves enough of an impression that I am compelled to narrate…
Vegan in Thailand
15 Vegan Street Foods in Bangkok during the Thailand Vegetarian Festival
NB: the 1560 (2017) festival on Yaowarat was toned down significantly in comparison to previous years due to the extended mourning of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the late king of Thailand. In 2018 the festival is expected to return to its former grand scale event. Last week I published a list of…
40 Foods to Try at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in 2017
NB: the 1560 (2017) festival was toned down in comparison to previous years due to the extended mourning of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the late king of Thailand. I have been attending the vegetarian festival in Thailand since 2010, and in those years have learned much about the styles of food prepared…
How to order vegan noodles in Thailand
In the face of a foreign culture people tend to simplify its cuisine, narrowing it down to an easy to navigate package of dishes we order again and again. Take Thailand’s vast noodle repertoire, for instance. Styles and varieties could compete with Italy, surely, yet when we consider Thai noodle…
Vegetarian Thai Phrases and Tips on Ordering Vegan Food in Thailand
With little preparation and knowledge it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unable to request or identify vegan options in Thailand beyond mango sticky rice and spring rolls. Fortunately Thais are well versed in the concept of veganism, and with patience and perseverance Thailand is an endlessly rewarding destination for food-loving…
Seven Thai vegan foods to try in bprà thêet thai (Thailand)
เจ, pronounced a little bit like the halfway point between ‘jay’ and ‘jee,’ roughly translates to ‘vegan’ in Thai. Each year a nine day vegetarian festival is held across the country, more pronounced in some areas than others, that celebrates a je diet. The event is large and unmissable if you are…
Vegan in Bangkok: Malls and Supermarkets
If in doubt, a Bangkok food court is a good place to look for vegetarian eats. Most large shopping centres will have at least one option, even if it’s tucked away and you have to spend four trips looking because you are too stubborn to give up. Not that this…
Western Vegan Bakery in Bangkok
Bangkok has long since practiced a cultural tradition in veganism and it’s not as if vegan sweets have ever been off the table, but with the opening of Veganerie cake is firmly in the centre ring. Decadence is an understatement. Plan your day according to sugar highs and crashes, because…
Unsorted bangkok vegan eats
When I’m in Bangkok I eat a lot. I walk, I eat, I walk some more, and I eat some more. I never write about everywhere I dine because, well, there are too many places, but here are a few more spots I thought worth a mention. The vegan menus…
The best known vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok
May Kaidee, a popular restaurant just off Bangkok’s infamous Khao San road, is one of the area’s favoured eateries, both by vegetarians and omnivores. May runs the Bangkok end of the business, while her sister runs May Kaidee in Chiang Mai. Both branches offer a variety of cooking classes from…
100% Vegan Food Court in Bangkok
Chamlong’s Asoke Vegetarian Restaurant Chamlong’s Asoke vegetarian restaurant is less a restaurant and more a food court den of brilliance so delicious I can easily wile away a few hours sampling what’s on offer while making small talk with the inevitable diners who will ask how I even found out…
Vegan in Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima City)
I’m that person who goes to places and sees nothing (count me as the only person to visit Phuket island and not see a single beach). Of course it’s not possible to see nothing, but as far as the big attractions go I’ve seen enough temples to last a lifetime…
