The North
Northern dishes are influenced by the various minority groups that have been living in the area for many years: Tai Yai, Haw Chinese, Tai Lue, and Burmese.
Most dishes are eaten with glutinous rice. The flavors are neutral, so none is strongly distinctive but they have a hint of salty, spicy hot, tangy, and sweet notes. They do not use coconut cream or sugar. The dishes are cooked until well done, and fresh vegetables are boiled until tender. Fried dishes are saturated with cooking oil and the most popular condiment used for adding flavor is field crab juice.