nai yang
night market

There was a smell of grilled meats and sweet treats in the air.

I had always heard that the best food in Thailand was served on the streets, my first experience did not disappoint. Every Wednesday and Friday, the locals gathered at a dirt lot filled with a diverse selection of food stalls. From fresh fruit to deep fried dough and insects, the selection was a bit overwhelming.

I had only brought 50 baht (roughly $1.50) and wound up with a skewer of grilled chicken meat, a bag of fried rice balls filled with red bean paste, and assortment of mini pancakes. One of my favorite memories so far was the long and dark walk home from the market, enjoying these new flavors and quiet sounds of the jungle around me.