🐚Harvesting non-marine rice mussels
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…

A journey about real life in thailand
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…
Across different cultures and religions, certain animals hold sacred status. Take cows, for instance—venerated in Hinduism, yet enjoyed as beef across most…
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…
What is your immediate reaction when you see a wild wasp or a giant hornet buzzing around? If you are like most people, you probably freeze, step back…
Life in the remote villages of the Isan region is never boring, especially at dinnertime. Out here, the jungle and the local ponds are our grocery stores…
When people think of Thailand, most picture…
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…
So, what exactly do you do with a massive bucket of freshly harvested red ant eggs? Out here in Isan, you’ve got two clear paths: sell 'em or devour…
Everyone loves eggs! But out here in Isan, we take it to a whole different level. The absolute holy grail of local delicacies…
Do you guys like eating snakes? Because I absolutely love it! Snakes have a very distinct, unique aroma. While it’s structurally close to frog or crocodile…