Flying To ISAN And Trying Insects In Khon Kaen, Thailand: Isan Food & First Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video we’re flying to Khon Kaen, which is in Isan, Thailand's northeastern (and least visited) region. Our plan for the next few days is to explore Isan and its spicy Isan food and get to know a lesser known part of Thailand. We had a great first day in Khon Kaen, trying Isan food, exploring the city, visiting a temple, strolling through the night market and trying some insects.
We’re starting our time in Isan in the city of Khon Kaen, which is in the middle of Isan and therefore a good base to explore surrounding cities. Overall we don’t really have a grand plan for our time in Isan, as it’s also much harder to find current information on Isan online than it is for the rest of the regions in Thailand. So we’ll have to improvise a lot along the way and we’re really excited to see more of the region!
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In this video:
0:00 Start!
0:15 Our Isan travel plans
1:09 Flying to Khon Kaen, Isan
1:36 Arriving in our hotel
2:39 SLOVE U COFFEE
3:21 Trying Isan food at E-San Lounge
5:28 Our "struggles" walking around Khon Kaen
6:59 Wat Pho Non Than
8:17 Khon Kaen night market
9:40 Trying insects at the night market
12:48 Our night market summary
What's next?
We'll be spending a few weeks in Thailand, before continuing to our next country in Asia, which will probably be Sri Lanka. And then? We'll see!
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Do you have a favourite (spicy) dish from Isan? 🌶️🌶️🌶️ In our next video we're doing an Isan food tour in Khon Kaen to find the best food from the region. It's going to get delicious and very spicy 😋 Subscribe to get notified when the next video comes out! ❤️
Prasit Potchana is the name. Open grom 9am-3pm. Locate at SAmmart road.
AGAIN with Khon Kaen? Whitest City in Isaan. I am an American living in a village in Maha Sarakham Province. First and only white guy here. No English, Everybody speaks Lao. I have an 11 rai organic farm here. I have a simple cottage for guests with electricity, toilet, fan, shower. Wanna go native? Comp you the cottage and take you on a market tour
@@samanfarm5310 Sounds nice! We're not in Isan anymore, but otherwise we would have paid a visit 😁 We also really like Khon Kaen though and it's also a good starting point for exploring Isan.
ขอบคุณที่คุณทั้งสองชอบประเทศไทย.ทำคอนเท้นต์ดีๆเกี่ยวกับประเทศไทยในทางที่ดีคุณทั้งสองน่ารักมากครับ.อาหารที่หลากหลาย..หลากหลายรสชาติแตกต่างกันไป ผมติดตามคุณทั้งสอง..ดูคลิปของคุณแล้วรู้สึกดี..ขอให้คุณทั้งสองประสพความสำเร็จ และโชคดีครับ
Thank you very much! We're glad you're enjoying our videos 😊
I Like Your Video & Welcome to E-San
Thank you! 🙂
You guys should visit Khao Suan Kwang zoo (Khao Suan Kwang District, Khon Kaen) and Khao Suan Kwang is also well known for grilled chicken. My favorite grilled chicken restaurant in Khao Suan Kwang is next to Government Savings Bank at the intersection to the zoo.
Thanks for the recommendations! 🙂
The pose for Thai translation. There will be a lot of Thai people to follow you. (Thai cuddle) is good 😙😙😙😙😙😙😙
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Thank you! 😊
Welcome to Khon Kaen😊 I've enjoyed watching your vdos. You guys are brave...I don't eat insects. I'm from Khon Kaen. Not many foreign tourists visit here and make vdos. I'm so glade you guys are here. I own a Thai fusion restaurant not far from Kannakorn lake, by car though. I wish you could come to my restaurant.😉
Thank you very much! 😊 We really enjoyed our time in Khon Kaen. We're unfortunately not in Khon Kaen anymore, but your restaurant sounds great! Next time! 😋
Recommend Chiang Kaan in Loei province 😎
Enjoy summer!
Thanks for the recommendation! 😊
10:05 it's cricket, Thailand export them a lot to USA for producing protein powder. (main ingredient) Cricket is the one of super foods too.
Thanks for clearing that up 😁 Yes, crickets are a great sustainable protein source and we've also tried protein bars made with crickets that were very tasty!
I want you to try Isan food called Somtum. It's very delicious for Thai people. and another name Koi khom
Yes! In our next video we try more Isan food including Somtum 😋 It's delicious!
-Coffee at Cafe de' forest. -Open night market at Ton Tan market. -Spicy papaya salad with another combination in big plate at all nightmarket in Khon Kaen😋
Thanks for the recommendations! In our next video we try more Isan food and also go to another night market 😊
I'm from Bangkok, born and raised and my favorite food growing up was "Namtok Mhoo" it's pretty much a "Larb mhoo" but instead of minced pork they use grilled pork and it super good.
I was 30 year old when my wife scolded me for not eating all the herb in Larb or Namtok. but in my defense, I'm the only child and for 30 year I genuinely believe that those herb are for the look and smell and you puppose to eat only the meat and turn out I was wrong. and it actually really good eating those herbs together with the meat in Larb or Namtok.
😂 That sounds nice though!
2:02 On the left hand side, you can see the buildings that are under construction in the future. When completed, there will be the tallest Skybar in the Northeast and there is also a glass bridge on the top of the building. It will open around June. Don't forget to visit.
Sounds cool! 🙂
You are absolutely awesome to explore Esarn (North East).
It was definitely cool to explore this lesser visited region, we had a really good time 🙂
Hi! Like you video! Isan food is very unique (especially the taste!). I recommend you to try local food in local restaurants or street food market. Lav is the one of my favorite! Let’s try Somtum or papaya salad ,which is original Isan Somtum. VERY DELICIOUS 😻💖 hope you two enjoy!
Thank you! 😊 In our next video we try some more Isan food and also street food in Khon Kaen. Somtum as well, which was delicious and very spicy 😁🌶️
Welcome to KK the landmark of northeast thailand,
There is no sea or beach here, But we have dinosaur bones and spicy Isan food haha,
Looks like in the past the area is full of forests and animals, But that was the age of the dinosaurs
Today some areas are quite arid, The weather is SO HOT similar to the state of Arizona U.S.
We really like KK and yes, it was really hot 😁
Whoa the window seat!!! 👍👍
The dog with the folded ears always steal my heart.
3:30 Wow Laab here looks soooo good!
Welcome to Khon Kaen. Zoe very cute.
Thank you!
I'm a local here in Khonkaen. I see you guys enjoy the night market, so can I suggest you night markets to visit. Tontaan market and Khonkaen walking street(open every Saturday)
Thanks for the recommendations! We unfortunately weren't in Khon Kaen on a weekend, but in our next video we also visit the Ruen Rom market, which was also nice.
Finally you are here in Khon Kaen. I grown up here. Quite a nice town to live. Enjoy!!!!
Thank you! Nice, we really enjoyed our time in Khon Kaen 🙂
Isan is a part of Thailand, I haven't heard of before - very interesting! Brave of you to try the insects 😊
Yes, we also didn't know much about it before coming here and only 1% of people travelling to Thailand come here, which made us want to check it out even more 😁
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Try lonely planet Thailand a backpackers guide it will tell you about every city in Thailand
Yes, we do have that one, it's really good!
You travel is freaking love again!can I recommend a gorgeous place to take a rest for you?you should go and get a sunrise and sunset view and might be you could make a campfire on the mountain like at Ubonratchatani.Absolutely it’s my city hahaha but it’s not appropriate to going there because it’s not a cold season but also when I’m watching your any travel I love it so much bro💪🙏thanks for making happens and taking care of yourself because Covid has rises up again.
Thanks a lot! 😊 Your recommendations also sound great, although we don't have enough time to see everything. But next time! 🙂
I have been living in Khon Kaen for about 2 years, I pursued my MBA in this city. Well, there are many option such as, Ton Tan market and other cafes.
A super cool vlog.i love it.you guys are very funny.enjoy your life.💕🤝
Thanks a lot! 😊
I love Esan Foods, original spicy papaya Salad.
Yes we love papaya salad too. Our next video will be all about more Isan food 😋
Great 👍 video
Thank you! 😊
Woww, so good.
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You are happy Isanfood
Yes!
@@ZoeandSimon l am so hanky.oyes
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A little bit of history about Isan:
The Thai province of Isan used to part of the kingdom of Laos, there are more ethnic Laotian living in Isan (22 millions) than in Laos itself (8 millions), that's a sizable fraction of the total Thai population of 72 millions. French colonial power, having occupied Indochina in the 19th century, has arbitrarily redrawn national boundaries in agreement with Thai authorities at the time giving Thailand rule over the Isan province that used to belongs to Laos. But border dispute still arises between the two countries which came to blows in 1987.
According to French map, the village of Ban Romklao near Phitsanulok belongs to Laos but the Thai used an American map which shows the village is within their territory, so they occupied the village but were driven out by a Laotian counter strike. Anybody's been there to check that out?
Thanks for the infos! 🙂
Welcome to Thailand the paradise and the second home for all visitor !!!
Thank you! 😊
Phu-thok & Hin Sam Warn (Three Whales Rock) at Bueng Kan province is recommended if you guys have time.
Thank you for the recommendations, we'll put it on our list for next time! 🙂
Techniques for eating sticky rice so that it doesn't stick to your hands You have to put your hand on the oil on the roast chicken first.
Good to know, thank you! 😁
It's really nice to welcome you guys here in Khonkaen. There are many things to explore. Take time and gain energy.
Thank you! 😊
Enjoy watching your video again. Take care guys
Thank you! 🙂
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Wow yummy fried grass hoppers my favorite.
We were also quite surprised at how delicious they are 😁
You guys are chill vloggers 👍🏽
Thanks! 🤗
@@ZoeandSimon for real. You guys are relaxing. And you guys do research…How U know more Asian stuff than me?! 🤣👍🏽
@@G1Main Thanks! 😁 Most of the time we feel very uninformed, but we try to read up on the things we're doing that day 😅
Esan is my howntown, I studied in Khonkaen university. Place is not popular for foreigners, However, there are very good culture , foods etc. 1 of 3 population come from Esan.😊
We really enjoyed Khon Kaen! And yes, it's interesting that Isan isn't a highly visited region despite being such a large one! 🙂
Dare to different from other youtuber, brilliant content👍
Thank you Timmi! 😊
When the fist scene I thought you guys were not a good mood and fight each other..... :)
Haha, yeah it does look like that 😂 I think we were just respecting the red "do not sit" cross 😁
Insects with beers is the best. Must try!
Sounds good a good combo, we'll do that next time! 😁
Tack care u and enjoy eating ,love ❤💘❤💘
Thank you! 😊
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Ayutthaya is also interesting. There are both delicious food. historical sites of Thailand And it's not far from Bangkok
Yes, Ayutthaya is a nice place! We've been there before and really liked it 🙂
Recommended to go to Mae Khong river
Thanks, we'll try to go there 🙂
The commentary about the walk 🤣😂🤣
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New subscriber here. ♥️
Thank you for subscribing! 😊
ไปเชียงคาน จ.เลย ด้วยนะครับ น่าเที้ยวมากครับ
We would love to travel there, we'll put it on our list for next time! 😊
Spicy level of food (The local people eat)
Lv.1 Central Food (Bangkok)
Lv.2 Northern Food
Lv.3 Southern Food
Lv.4 Isan Food
Thanks for the handy guide! 😁 We tried all four levels on our trip and Isan food is definitely up there 😋🌶️
did you visit the King Cobra Village?
No, we missed that unfortunately. Can you recommend it? 🙂
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All of big city in Thailand, we can request a car from Grab car application. ( or local taxi).
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ไก่ย่าง,ลาบ,ต้ม,ปลาที่จับมาจากแม่น้ำ
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you can go to visit Cambodia !
Yes, it's definitely on our list! 😊
I like your
Wow ,not much traveler go to Isan.
Yes, that's what we heard too. That's also one reason why we wanted to come here and explore Isan ourselves 🙂 And we really loved our time in Isan 😊
Bangkok is like a country of its own, and the rest is the real Thailand
We pretty much like all parts of Thailand that we've visited so far 😁
Why not take a tuk tuk?
We like walking, but yeah that would have been a smart choice 😁
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Eat cricket ?
แมลงทอดอร่อยมากอุดมไปด้วยโปรตีน
ฉันคนไทยอยู่ภาคอีสาร
Seeing the slow life in Thailand This time I sit and watch the news of the war in Ukraine. They are living a difficult life.
If I were the Prime Minister of Thailand I will accept all war refugees to live in Thailand. Sorry for this comment.
But I hope the Russian invasion will end soon.
We Thai people would like to send encouragement to all Ukrainian people.
ปกติยูทูบเบอร์คนต่างชาติ ไม่ค่อยมาภาคอีสาน ผมได้ติดตามช่องพวกคุณ น่าสนใจกว่าช่องคนต่างชาติช่องอื่น ผจญภัยได้ดีกว่าครับ
Khon Kaen, Udon Thani , Nong Khai❤❤ I hope you visit Udon Thani and Nongkhai province
We did amd we really enjoyed our time there 😊