The food situation here in Chiang Mai is, well lets just say pricey when compared to the exceptionally good value to be found in Malaysia. To be fair though, meat here is comparatively cheap - cheaper than some vegetables when served up at a canteen. I need to devise a strategy to get around this baby sized portions mentality that is imposed whole sale, everywhere.
Tonight though I can forget about scratching around for a good food deal since I'm invited to eat with the guest house manager, his array of girlfriends and several other strangers.
Food, Szichuan style, originating from the depths of China. Its a large spicy stockpot, kept bubbling away with folk merrily throwing in all manner of strange looking stuff. Balls of processed meat, chunks of real looking meat and plenty of vegetables - not to mention loads of noodles. After 10 minutes or so, chopsticks at the ready, everyone dives in for the leanest piece of meat! I have to say its the least tastiest Chinese food ever, not the best meal at all!
But, I am appreciating the authenticity of the whole party, right down to the wooden chopsticks.
Tonight though I can forget about scratching around for a good food deal since I'm invited to eat with the guest house manager, his array of girlfriends and several other strangers.
Food, Szichuan style, originating from the depths of China. Its a large spicy stockpot, kept bubbling away with folk merrily throwing in all manner of strange looking stuff. Balls of processed meat, chunks of real looking meat and plenty of vegetables - not to mention loads of noodles. After 10 minutes or so, chopsticks at the ready, everyone dives in for the leanest piece of meat! I have to say its the least tastiest Chinese food ever, not the best meal at all!
But, I am appreciating the authenticity of the whole party, right down to the wooden chopsticks.
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