{"id":88283,"date":"2025-12-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=88283"},"modified":"2025-12-10T02:46:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:46:45","slug":"the-goods-new-food-and-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/the-goods-new-food-and-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"14 unmissable new food and drink experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dive deeper into a destination with Intrepid\u2019s nourishing new food and drink experiences, from picnics in the Bolivian salt flats to home-cooked feasts in Northern Thailand.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the world, Intrepid\u2019s newest <a href=\"\/food\">food experiences<\/a> invite you to slow down, discover local flavours and connect meaningfully with chefs and culinary experts in their field. It might be learning to roll cinnamon buns beside a silent Swedish lake, sharing stories over coffee with social innovators in Belgrade or joining women in Galicia preserving centuries-old seafood traditions. These are the tastes and tales that linger long after a trip ends \u2013 with each of these new adventures and experiences bringing you not just to a destination, but to a real sense of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Chimaltenango-Tortilla-making-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Maya cooking class in Belize.\" class=\"wp-image-88288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Chimaltenango-Tortilla-making-5-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Chimaltenango-Tortilla-making-5-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Chimaltenango-Tortilla-making-5-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Chimaltenango-Tortilla-making-5-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Chimaltenango-Tortilla-making-5-1-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Guatemala-Chimaltenango-Tortilla-making-5-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Master age-old Maya cooking techniques in Belize<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Cook ancient flavours in Guatemala and Belize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Intrepid\u2019s new <a href=\"\/guatemala\/tikal-guatemala-and-belize-short-break-169455\">Tikal, Guatemala and Belize Short Break<\/a> is a bite-sized journey with plenty of culinary perks packed into four days. After exploring the temples of Tikal, you\u2019ll cross the border to San Ignacio in Belize to learn how to cook on a fogon (fire), grind corn on the metate (grinding stone) and also master the art of preparing chicken pepian \u2013 a hearty stew of roasted seeds, lively spices and local vegetables. Mash guac, warm up fresh tortillas and sip sweet, floral Rosa de Jamaica (a herbal drink made from dried hibiscus flowers) as you master age-old Maya techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Plant rice with a female chief in Sierra Leone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Intrepid\u2019s new <a href=\"\/sierra-leone\/sierra-leone-adventure-history-culture-nature-167519\">Sierra Leone Expedition<\/a> you\u2019ll head to Boma Village, where one of the country\u2019s few female chiefs will welcome you into her community. Learn why rice is life here as you wander through the village, then roll up your sleeves to plant or harvest the fields alongside your hosts. As night falls, swap stories beside the fire and join in traditional dances under the stars before bedding down at the neighbouring campsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/sierra-leone-female-chief\/\">Meet Sierra Leone&#8217;s trailblazing female chief<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-China-food-making-noodles-shutterstock-622414697.jpg\" alt=\"Hand-pulled noodles being made in China.\" class=\"wp-image-88287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-China-food-making-noodles-shutterstock-622414697.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-China-food-making-noodles-shutterstock-622414697-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-China-food-making-noodles-shutterstock-622414697-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-China-food-making-noodles-shutterstock-622414697-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-China-food-making-noodles-shutterstock-622414697-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-China-food-making-noodles-shutterstock-622414697-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn how to make noodles at a local apartment in Xi&#8217;an<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Make hand-pulled noodles in China<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Intrepid\u2019s new ten-day <a href=\"\/china\/china-real-food-adventure-167649\">China Real Food Adventure<\/a>, you\u2019ll explore cultural icons like the Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors \u2013 before trading binoculars and maps for a rolling pin in Xi\u2019an. Step into a local couple\u2019s apartment for a hands-on noodle-making class, kneading and slicing your own dough before your hosts whip up a feast of steaming soup and stir-fried dishes. Over tea and laughter, you\u2019ll get a warm, flour-dusted taste of modern Chinese life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Harvest dates and history in Tunisia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the new <a href=\"\/tunisia\/premium-tunisia-166325\">Premium Tunisia<\/a> trip, you\u2019ll wander the quiet Roman ruins of Dougga and the kaleidoscopic tiled lanes of Testour, as well as trying your hand at Arabic calligraphy in Tunis. But this trip doesn\u2019t scrimp on food experiences, either. You\u2019ll also be using your hands to shape sweet makroudh cookies with a home baker in Kairouan, spend time watching Tozeur\u2019s famed dates being harvested in the desert oasis and meet a family in Matmata for lunch in their earthen troglodyte home (the same ones used as Luke Skywalker\u2019s home in Star Wars).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/calligraphy-class-tunisia\/\">Take a master-led calligraphy class in Tunisia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Turkey-Gaziantep-baklava-fresh-baked-treat-shutterstock-358270394.jpg\" alt=\"Baklava being made in Gaziantep, Turkey.\" class=\"wp-image-88289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Turkey-Gaziantep-baklava-fresh-baked-treat-shutterstock-358270394.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Turkey-Gaziantep-baklava-fresh-baked-treat-shutterstock-358270394-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Turkey-Gaziantep-baklava-fresh-baked-treat-shutterstock-358270394-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Turkey-Gaziantep-baklava-fresh-baked-treat-shutterstock-358270394-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Turkey-Gaziantep-baklava-fresh-baked-treat-shutterstock-358270394-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Turkey-Gaziantep-baklava-fresh-baked-treat-shutterstock-358270394-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visit the birthplace of baklava in eastern Turkey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Unearth ancient and modern flavours in Turkey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the new <a href=\"\/turkey\/eastern-turkey-explorer-166510\">Eastern Turkey Explorer<\/a> trip, you\u2019ll sit down to a home-cooked lunch at Nahil Guesthouse (supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/t\/kedv\">KEDV<\/a>, a partner of The Intrepid Foundation) and taste your way through Gaziantep \u2013 Turkey\u2019s undisputed food capital. In this UNESCO \u2018Creative City of Gastronomy\u2019, you\u2019ll join a street-food crawl through the birthplace of baklava (and watch masters during a demonstration) and sample local favourites like ali nazik (eggplant topped with spiced lamb or beef), katmer (a flaky Turkish pancake filled with nuts and clotted cream) and even pistachio-infused Turkish coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Bake and wander in Scandinavia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/sweden\/classic-scandinavia-166866\">Classic Scandinavia<\/a> is a new trip covering all the major capitals (Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo) as well as the hinterlands in between and offshore islands. But it\u2019s the small moments that shine. In the Swedish lakeside village of Tallberg, you\u2019ll bake cinnamon rolls with locals, then head into the forest for a gentle walk and an outdoor lunch cooked over an open fire. You\u2019ll also get to appreciate the Swedish pastime of fika (coffee and sweets), sample Norwegian snacks and go for an aquavit (spirit) tasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Japan-Sake-brewery-1-Takayama.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Japan-Sake-brewery-1-Takayama.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Japan-Sake-brewery-1-Takayama-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Japan-Sake-brewery-1-Takayama-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Japan-Sake-brewery-1-Takayama-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Japan-Sake-brewery-1-Takayama-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Japan-Sake-brewery-1-Takayama-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sample sake with a female brewer in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Make culinary connections in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12-day <a href=\"\/japan\/japan-land-rising-sun-166801\">Japan: Land of the Rising Sun<\/a> journey isn\u2019t just about ticking off the postcard sights. You\u2019ll also be getting closer to the people, flavours and traditions that make the country unique. In Hagi, you\u2019ll visit a female sake brewer whose story is as inspiring as her craft \u2013 she\u2019s one of the few women in Japan to take on a family sake business in a male-dominated industry. Then, stay with a local family for a rare glimpse into rural Japanese life, sharing home-cooked meals together, swapping stories and picking up a few Japanese cooking tips along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Feast with purpose in Malaysia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the new <a href=\"\/malaysia\/singapore-malaysia-real-food-adventure-167219\">Singapore to Malaysia Real Food Adventure<\/a>, you\u2019ll sit down to a home-cooked feast at Kafe Basikal Tua, where visually impaired chefs dish up fragrant Malay favourites. On the coast of Penang, you\u2019ll also explore the Tropical Spice Garden \u2013 a five-acre, biodiverse living museum of the spices and other tropical plants \u2013 before learning to cook aromatic dishes surrounded by lush greenery, using herbs and spices grown on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/the-goods-support-women\/\">9 new ways to champion local women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_7911.jpg\" alt=\"The fishing village of Cambados, Galicia. \" class=\"wp-image-88291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_7911.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_7911-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_7911-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_7911-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_7911-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_7911-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gain insight into Galicia\u2019s seafood heritage in the fishing village of Cambados<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Discover Galicia\u2019s women-led seafood traditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A new experience added to the <a href=\"\/spain\/northern-spain-real-food-adventure-168023\">Northern Spain Real Food Adventure<\/a> visits the quiet fishing village of Cambados to meet the women behind Galicia\u2019s seafood heritage. For this new addition, Intrepid has partnered with Ponle Cara al Turismo \u2013 an association founded and led by women who promote sustainable tourism and support local communities. Visit canning factories where women have long perfected the art of preserving fish, taste local wines and delicacies, then stroll along the port where nets are repaired by hand. For those keen to dive deeper, pull on a pair of boots and try your hand at shellfishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Feast your eyes (and appetite) across the Andes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Bolivia\u2019s high plains to Chile\u2019s otherworldly deserts, the nine-day <a href=\"\/bolivia\/bolivia-encounter-166534\">Bolivia Encounter<\/a> journey is a feast for the senses. While traversing the shimmering Uyuni Salt Flats in a 4WD, you\u2019ll stop to see the Salt Hotel and Dakar Rally monument before sitting down to a picturesque picnic lunch in the middle of the endless white expanse. You\u2019ll also stop by the small town of Colchani to see how a local farm processes salt from the Salar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/the-goods-new-accommodation\/\">16 unique places to stay around the world<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Saudi-Arabia-Hail-traditional-market-vendor-watermelon-happy.jpg\" alt=\"Saudi Arabia's markets.\" class=\"wp-image-88293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Saudi-Arabia-Hail-traditional-market-vendor-watermelon-happy.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Saudi-Arabia-Hail-traditional-market-vendor-watermelon-happy-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Saudi-Arabia-Hail-traditional-market-vendor-watermelon-happy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Saudi-Arabia-Hail-traditional-market-vendor-watermelon-happy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Saudi-Arabia-Hail-traditional-market-vendor-watermelon-happy-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Saudi-Arabia-Hail-traditional-market-vendor-watermelon-happy-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Weave through Saudi Arabia&#8217;s markets to experience local hospitality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Discover Saudi Arabia\u2019s renowned hospitality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From coastal markets to desert feasts, the new <a href=\"\/saudi-arabia\/saudi-arabia-highlights-169135\">Saudi Arabia Highlights<\/a> trip serves up a richly layered look at local life. In Jeddah, wander through the city\u2019s bustling fish market, choose your catch of the day and have it cooked to perfection at a nearby restaurant for a truly fresh seafood lunch. Later in Hail, head to the desert outskirts for a traditional Saudi kishta experience \u2013 a Bedouin-style outdoor dinner under the stars, complete with a tent, rugs, cushions and dishes cooked slowly over open coals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Meet the people brewing change in Belgrade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <a href=\"\/croatia\/explore-balkans-167050\">Explore the Balkans<\/a> adventure, you\u2019ll travel through Central Europe\u2019s lesser-known cities and sites, meeting the people shaping their communities today. As part of a newly added experience in Serbia, you\u2019ll visit Zvuci Srca cafe in Belgrade, run by a social enterprise providing jobs and purpose for young people with developmental disabilities. Enjoy a drink, hear the story behind the organisation and, if you like, take home one of their handmade creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-tran-VW0bzb90oMA-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"The flavours of Thailand feature in Intrepid's Real Food Adventure.\" class=\"wp-image-88294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-tran-VW0bzb90oMA-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-tran-VW0bzb90oMA-unsplash-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-tran-VW0bzb90oMA-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-tran-VW0bzb90oMA-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-tran-VW0bzb90oMA-unsplash-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alexandra-tran-VW0bzb90oMA-unsplash-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taste authentic flavours in Northern Thailand over a home-cooked lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Sample a fresh take on Thai flavours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The refreshed <a href=\"\/thailand\/thailand-real-food-adventure-167027\">Thailand Real Food Adventure<\/a> celebrates the country\u2019s food culture by joining locals in the little-visited province of Phichit for a home-cooked lunch of spicy tom yam soup, wing bean salad, stir-fried vegetables and a fluffy Thai omelette \u2013 all made from ingredients sourced straight from the fields. Then, learn how to make classic Thai desserts like banana or pumpkin in coconut milk, depending on the season. In Chiang Mai, wrap up your journey with a farewell dinner at the chef\u2019s table of family run fusion restaurant, Ros Yiam Bar, where you\u2019ll hear from Chef Kosin \u2013 once an Intrepid leader, now a celebrated chef \u2013 as he shares his story and the Northern Thai flavours that define his family\u2019s food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Savour a new truffle tasting in the Blue Mountains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From April 2026, the <a href=\"\/australia\/best-sydney-blue-mountains-167616\">Best of Sydney and Blue Mountains<\/a> journey adds a delicious new stop in Oberon with a truffle-farm experience set among the misty hills of the Blue Mountains. You\u2019ll meet expert growers who\u2019ll share how these gourmet treasures are cultivated and learn how aroma profiles and the grading process works, then sample a selection of umami-rich, truffle-infused treats. 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