During may stay here in Chiang Mai I had the great opportunity to interact directly with this peace of heaven in the City. Lyn and Lee a delicious Chinese couple from Yunan came in Thailand to live about four years ago with the idea of creating a surprisingly new way of restoration for north Thailand; they combine a macrobiotic cuisine with the traditional and noble Puer Tea. The joint venture is amazing. You can taste and have deep explanation of teas from China and approach at the same time a very healthy cuisine, In our days famous all over the world.
I finish here for my first dinner, when coming from Siberia. Than constantly i was able to discuss, exchange and interact directly with them in a various number of different and pleasant situation due to their close friendship with Pavlos, my Greek friends that brings me in this beautiful region in northern Thailand. First tasting, than observing the kitchen in action and finally having the great opportunity to exchange culture of taste with Lyn, the mind and soul of the food at Tian Zi Tea House.
Last week after getting up very early in the morning (that was quite difficult...) I went with Lyn to the organic market inside the university garden. In fact due to the hot climate over here markets usually open very early in the morning. The earlier you go the most varieties of fruits and veggies you can find. Interacting with locals in the market is a great human exchange. Chiang May is considered a very innovative city in Thailand. The organic movement in this region is little and the same time is a beginning of change for a more local and organic approach on food. In the city by the way there is also an other market called JJ, only on Saturday morning ( I was there at 6 am, it was a joy!!).
The basic difference between the two markets is that the one organized by the university is organic but do allow producers to grow of seasonal products in greenhouses and has a very little selection of wild herbs. While JJ market is incredible, local farmers come directly in the city to sell their products, organically produced and strictly only seasonal!!!
As Lyn has some western customers that do love her cuisine but do love some meet. last week, after the market we cooked together a Lamb. I left the meat in infusion with tea, onions and coriander leafs for about two hours, then grilled in strong fire for few minutes and cooked with orange ginger in the hoven. Lyn surprised me preparing it Arab style with rice, spices and potatoes. All was served with "pappa al pomodoro", a traditional Chinese noodle with mushrooms, coriander roots, tofu, served with soy. and yes a lot of vegetables blended together to create an incredible explosion of colors and flavors!!
Today, after a very early market experience and a good morning siesta we are going to cook together for a second day. A duck will by our central dish, but this with the JJ market is another story...
I finish here for my first dinner, when coming from Siberia. Than constantly i was able to discuss, exchange and interact directly with them in a various number of different and pleasant situation due to their close friendship with Pavlos, my Greek friends that brings me in this beautiful region in northern Thailand. First tasting, than observing the kitchen in action and finally having the great opportunity to exchange culture of taste with Lyn, the mind and soul of the food at Tian Zi Tea House.
Last week after getting up very early in the morning (that was quite difficult...) I went with Lyn to the organic market inside the university garden. In fact due to the hot climate over here markets usually open very early in the morning. The earlier you go the most varieties of fruits and veggies you can find. Interacting with locals in the market is a great human exchange. Chiang May is considered a very innovative city in Thailand. The organic movement in this region is little and the same time is a beginning of change for a more local and organic approach on food. In the city by the way there is also an other market called JJ, only on Saturday morning ( I was there at 6 am, it was a joy!!).
The basic difference between the two markets is that the one organized by the university is organic but do allow producers to grow of seasonal products in greenhouses and has a very little selection of wild herbs. While JJ market is incredible, local farmers come directly in the city to sell their products, organically produced and strictly only seasonal!!!
As Lyn has some western customers that do love her cuisine but do love some meet. last week, after the market we cooked together a Lamb. I left the meat in infusion with tea, onions and coriander leafs for about two hours, then grilled in strong fire for few minutes and cooked with orange ginger in the hoven. Lyn surprised me preparing it Arab style with rice, spices and potatoes. All was served with "pappa al pomodoro", a traditional Chinese noodle with mushrooms, coriander roots, tofu, served with soy. and yes a lot of vegetables blended together to create an incredible explosion of colors and flavors!!
Today, after a very early market experience and a good morning siesta we are going to cook together for a second day. A duck will by our central dish, but this with the JJ market is another story...
TianZi Tea House and Garden
in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It displays a variety of our products and offers the best of Puer Tea combined with macrobiotic health food for a tranquil hour. We also have free wireless internet and you are welcome to enjoy our garden while working on your laptop.
TianZi Tea House TianZi Biodiversity Research & Development Centre Co .Ltd.119/1 Kampangdin Rd. Chiang Mai, Thailand ,The location is easy to find opposite of the Mae Ping Hotel's beer garden a 5 minutes' walk from the night market
We prepare food and cook with special attention to the use of ingredients, cooking utensils, heat, water quality, and the wise use of herbs and roots known to support vital health functions. We do not use: artificial or toxic taste enhancers such as MSG, unqualified oils, refined sugar, dairy products and chemically loaded foods. Should you have specific dietary requirements please let us know and we will adjust our dishes according to your instructions. Please inquire for special diets if you are recovering from chronic disorders, are on a weight-loss programme, or suffer from diabetes, immune system weakness, or stomach troubles. TianZi is working with numerous European Universities to understand natural ecosystems along the Mekong River, develop novel biodiversity products, and to design organic certification for our special approach. We also accept students for practica, entrepreneurship, and thesis research. Your purchase is supporting ethnic communities in remote mountain areas along the Upper Mekong River and you contribute to biodiversity protection in their natural and agricultural environments. Thank you. The TianZi Team.
http://www.tianzicenter.com/tianzi_tea_house
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