What do you do when you are craving seafood, but the nearest ocean coast is hundreds of kilometers away? Easy—you adapt! Here in the landlocked Isan region of Northeastern Thailand, we simply look to our

Hello, Hive community! 🌿 Across different cultures and religions, certain animals hold sacred status. Take cows, for instance—venerated in Hinduism, yet enjoyed as beef across most of the globe. The humble

Life in rural Thailand, specifically the vibrant Isan region, is always an adventure. Today, I want to take you on a journey into the lush, humid jungle during the rainy season—the prime time for a local

Extreme Foraging: Raiding Wild Wasp Nests for a Premium Delicacy in Isan 🐝🍲 What is your immediate reaction when you see a wild wasp or a giant hornet buzzing around? If you

Extreme Village Cuisine: Grilling a Monitor Lizard in Isan, Thailand Hello, Hive community! 🌴 Life in the remote villages of the Isan region is never boring, especially when it comes to dinner time. Out

When people think of Thailand, most picture the classic commercial: a white-sand beach, a turquoise ocean, and a lazy sip of cool juice from a fresh coconut through a straw. For a tourist, a coconut is

Egg Omelette. In my previous two articles, I broke down the brutal process of hunting these little protein bombs and how we turn a profit selling them at the local village market.

Out here in Isan, you’ve got two clear paths: sell 'em or devour 'em. Today, we are hitting the road to sell our precious haul at a market in a neighbouring village. We load up our gear, pile

Now, red ants are either the ultimate curse of Thailand or its most unique feature, depending on how you look at it. These bastards are everywhere—literally anywhere there's a patch of green. They are

Do you guys like eating snakes? Because I absolutely love it! Snakes have a very distinct, unique aroma.

The Rarest Delicacy of the Thai Outback One of the rarest, most hardcore delicacies in Isan is Nong Wua (Тайский: น้องวัว)—the cow placenta and umbilical cord, harvested immediately after a calf is born.

🐸The preparation is quite raw. The frogs are washed, left in water to purge, and then skewered alive. Honestly, it seems to me like Isan people cook everything alive here; that's just the culture in this

Welcome to a pure, unadulterated clusterfuck. The very first thing that slaps you right in the face after getting in from the airport is

We don't eat this salad with a spoon. Instead, it’s eaten as a Miang, which means everything is wrapped up into a neat little leaf bundle. For this salad, we use fresh leaves from the Careya Sphaerica

When I arrived, I found a large family living in deep poverty. Money is very tight out there. In these rural parts of Thailand, dropping out of school early is sadly very common; many people have only

This is my skin, unfortunately. And I live in Thailand. Many people have asked me how it can be, well, what can I do? No sunscreen, no ointment, nothing helps. I burn like a match in the sun in 3-5 minutes.

Essentially, SomTumPuPlaRa is the famous "TumLao" but with the critical addition of salted field crabs. It’s a variation loved across both Laos and Thailand, and it is the dish that truly defines

The smelly secret of Thailand!

Meet Sem! A 3-year journey from tourist to resident in Thailand. Sharing raw stories, exotic photos, and a new life starting from scratch.