How is Ivy Gourd used in Thai cooking?

Ivy gourd - tam leung - is a tropical climbing vine whose tender leaves and small fruit go into light, cleansing soups; it's traditionally valued as a cooling, detoxifying green. It grows fast and wild, the kind of edible vine that turns up along fences and field edges across the North. We don't keep it stocked in our working kitchen to keep ingredients fresh, but it's part of the traditional repertoire - a humble, healthful green folded into everyday soups.

Can I cook with Ivy Gourd in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Ivy Gourd in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Ivy Gourd - Fresh Thai Vegetables | Thai Akha Kitchen

Ivy gourd - tam leung - is a tropical climbing vine whose tender leaves and small fruit go into light, cleansing soups; it's traditionally valued as a…

Ivy Gourd - Fresh Thai Vegetables | Thai Akha Kitchen Ivy gourd - tam leung - is a tropical climbing vine whose tender leaves and small fruit go into light, cleansing soups; it's traditionally valued as a…