Chiang Mai Liberty

Khao Soi

The Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup — a rich, turmeric-and-coconut broth layered over egg noodles with crispy fried noodles on top, the defining dish of any Chiang Mai-style kitchen

Pad Thai

The benchmark wok-fried rice noodle dish — a useful calibration point for kitchen technique, served with the standard accompaniment of lime, sprouts, and crushed peanuts

Green Curry

Fragrant coconut-based curry with Thai eggplant and basil — a reliable measure of whether a kitchen balances heat and aromatics well

Mango Sticky Rice

Ripe mango slices over glutinous coconut-soaked rice — the classic Thai dessert, best when the mango is at peak sweetness