connoisseurs of thai food say that isan food is the country. Typical Isarn dishes can can now be found on the menus of the smartest Thai restaurants in Bangkok. Many small food shops on streets side are crowded with well dressed diners as well as taxi divers
Sticky rice forms the mainstay of isarn cuisine. It is normally rolled by the right hand into small mouthfuls, and then dipped into various dishes before being popped into the mouth. A sticky rice meal can be filling, bringing not only a felling of satisfaction, but also sleepiness. sticky rice served in a bamboo basket (locally called kratip), has become the cultural symbol of the region.