Halal Travel Guide: Northern Thailand — Yunnan Mosques and Hui Communities (Part 2)
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Summary: Northern Thailand has Yunnanese Hui Muslim communities whose mosque neighborhoods still show the memory of migration, trade, and borderland life. This second part of Day 3 follows the route through local mosques and village scenes with the original photos and sequence kept intact.
We went for a late lunch in Chiang Mai. We wanted to try the Yunnan-style food recommended by our driver, Mr. Ma, but the kitchen was closed for maintenance. Mr. Ma said the owner is from Shadian and runs the most authentic Yunnan Hui Muslim restaurant in Chiang Mai, with very little fusion with Thai food. I recommend that fellow Muslims (dost) visiting Chiang Mai give it a try.
We ended up at another Yunnan restaurant in Chiang Mai run by the brother of the owner of the place we ate at in Chiang Rai. We chatted with Mr. Na for a while, and his Mandarin was very fluent. They specialize in organic vegetables and pesticide-free wild greens. Their style is the unique blend of Yunnan halal food and Thai cuisine created by Hui Muslims in Northern Thailand. We ordered stir-fried chicken with basil (buhe chaoji), stir-fried tofu, spicy green papaya salad, and shrimp stir-fried with Thai red chili paste. Many restaurants we visited in Northern Thailand let you choose between small, medium, and large portions. Ordering four small dishes is perfect for two travelers.
Summary: Northern Thailand has Yunnanese Hui Muslim communities whose mosque neighborhoods still show the memory of migration, trade, and borderland life. This second part of Day 3 follows the route through local mosques and village scenes with the original photos and sequence kept intact.
We went for a late lunch in Chiang Mai. We wanted to try the Yunnan-style food recommended by our driver, Mr. Ma, but the kitchen was closed for maintenance. Mr. Ma said the owner is from Shadian and runs the most authentic Yunnan Hui Muslim restaurant in Chiang Mai, with very little fusion with Thai food. I recommend that fellow Muslims (dost) visiting Chiang Mai give it a try.
We ended up at another Yunnan restaurant in Chiang Mai run by the brother of the owner of the place we ate at in Chiang Rai. We chatted with Mr. Na for a while, and his Mandarin was very fluent. They specialize in organic vegetables and pesticide-free wild greens. Their style is the unique blend of Yunnan halal food and Thai cuisine created by Hui Muslims in Northern Thailand. We ordered stir-fried chicken with basil (buhe chaoji), stir-fried tofu, spicy green papaya salad, and shrimp stir-fried with Thai red chili paste. Many restaurants we visited in Northern Thailand let you choose between small, medium, and large portions. Ordering four small dishes is perfect for two travelers.
