Thai Freedom House: Delicious Burmese Cuisine Supporting Refugees

Thai Freedom House not only delivered one of the most delicious meals I had during my time in Chiang Mai through their onsite Free Bird Cafe, but this non-government, not-for-profit, language and arts community learning center focuses on assisting Burmese refugees and Thai minority groups. The onsite school not only helps students learn Shan language and culture (the largest ethical minority group in Burma), Burmese and English, and expand their creativity through art and music, but it gives them a sense of confidence and place to build a community. Moreover, regular workshops focus on everything from AIDs prevention to yoga to magic tricks. Note: 100% of profits from the onsite cafe and artisan shop go toward supporting the learning center. Pictured above: The Burmese Green Tea Leaf Salad, an eclectic explosion of flavors and textures with pickled tea leafs, roasted peanuts, crunchy beans, fried garlic, chopped tomatoes and toasted sesame seeds. #Yum!