Thai (Vegan) Food Porn: A Photo Diary

In my previous post, “What I Ate in Bangkok”, I praised Bangkokian food, claiming it to be the best food I’ve ever had.

A couple months later and a food tour throughout Thailand, I can now confidently claim it’s not a Bangkok thing. It’s a Thai thing.

I ate so damn good in this Southeast Asian country. I’ve been trying to put my finger on it. Why is the food so frikin good?

Maybe it’s the quality of the locally sourced ingredients. Perhaps it’s the detail in the exceptional food styling. Or could it be the hint of the best ingredient in the world infused into every dish…coconut. Oh! I got it. It has to be the fact that it’s the most vegan-friendly country I’ve ever been to!

Whatever it is, if you love food that makes you moan, you’ll love Thailand.

In this post I’m letting the pictures do the talking. They can truly speak for themselves. It’s a photo diary of some of my favorite dishes and drinks from Thailand. They are all vegan. And when I could, I listed the cafe/restaurant you can locate them at.

I hope that by the end of it you’re inspired to book a ticket to the best food country in the world.

Enjoy yourself a little Thai food porn:

Sips

Thai coconut water. The natural, sweetest liquid your lips will ever touch. Phuket, Thailand.

Butterfly Pea Tea. Phuket, Thailand.

All of it, freshly squeezed. Sunday Night Market, Phuket.

Iced coffee with pistachio milk. I repeat, pistachio milk. Coffee No. 9, Bangkok.

Freshly, freshly squeezed OJ. Lamai Beach Night Market, Koh Samui, Thailand.

Bae. Although celery juice was difficult to find. Khunkae’s Juice Bar, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market.

Vegan masala chai served with indivually bottled honey. Pure Vegan Heaven, Koh Samui, Thailand.

Mango Sticky Rice

(This needs its own category.)

My favorite Thai dish, Mango Sticky Rice. Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok.

Flavors worthy of a golden spoon. Served here with coconut milk ice cream. Bangkok, Thailand.

Are you drooling yet? Phuket, Thailand.

Asiatique Market, Bangkok, Thailand.

Curries and Noodles

Red curry. Raya Restaurant, Phuket, Thailand.

Green curry. Anchan Vegetarian Restaurant, Chiang May, Thailand.

Pad Thai made with butterfly pea noodles. Anchan Vegetarian Restaurant, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Sometimes the simpler, the tastier. Phuket, Thailand.

The evolution of Khao Soi, northern Thailand’s signature noodle dish. This vegan version is from Reform Kafe, sans the egg noodles. Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Now we’re getting somewhere.

We’ve arrived.

Mushroom Vermicelli. Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market.

Dumplings and Rolls

Veggie Gyoza (pan fried dumplings). The best can be found in a northern Thailand night market. Chiang Rai Night Market, Thailand.

You need another picture of this. Pai Night Market, Thailand.

There is no better way to ingest raw veggies. The Thai spring roll. Connect Cafe, Chiang Rai, Thailand.

The spring roll burrito. The sprurrito. Not really. This picture does not do this dish justice. Ashoka Vegan, Koh Phangan, Thailand.

When the chef decides to drench your spring rolls in the dipping sauce. I’m not complaining. Morning Glory, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The bigger. The better. Chiang Mai Saturday Night Market.

Smoothies

The best smoothie bowls I’ve ever had were at Khunkae’s Juice Bar. Chiang Mai, Thailand.

My favorite smoothie in the world: Banana Cacao Smoothie. Coconut milk, banana, cacao, dates. Blossoms Cafe, Pai, Thailand.

Banana, mango, passion fruit smoothie. Eco-friendly. Fruit stand, Zen Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand.

Minty Blues Smoothie Bowl. Come to Pai just for this. Blossoms Cafe, Pai, Thailand.

LI. TE. RA. LLY. The. Best. Smoothie. Bowls. Khunkae’s Juice Bar, Chiang May, Thailand.

A half-eaten strawberry, passion fruit smoothie bowl. Blossoms Cafe, Pai, Thailand.

No caption needed. Broccoli Revolution, Bangkok, Thailand.

Sweets

Coconut milk ice cream sandwich. The ONLY reason to come to Thailand. White Elephant, Chiang May, Thailand.

Coconut Milk Ice Cream infused with butterfly pea. THE ONLY REASON. Torry’s Ice Cream, Phuket, Thailand.

Raw vegan chocolate cake and mousse. Akasha Home, Koh Phangan, Thailand.

Raw vegan choco cake with coconut milk ice cream. Good Soul’s Kitchen, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

I Ran Out of Categories Category

Channa Masala veggie wrap, Pai Night Market.

Gluten-free falafel tacos, all locally sourced veggies. Rustic and Blue, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Breakfast burrito. Pure Vegan Heaven, Koh Samui, Thailand.

Tropical fruit pancakes, Broccoli Revolution, Bangkok, Thailand.

Me. Eating my best food life. In Thailand.