burma, china, laos, india not too far away. all of them have left their mark on the food. >> here's the local hootch. lao khao. >> and if you're eating here, chances are, you're also drinking. >> compared to the stuff we had this morning, this is substantially more harsh, i would say. and less fragrant. >> the village of may yuan. in this place it's called hin tang. how did you find this place? we're in the middle of nowhere. >> it's a very popular place. >> a restaurant showcasing one of the distinguishing elements of northern thai cuisine, the heavy use of animal protein. >> you see the local people, they're lining up. here in northern thailand, pig reigns supreme. most of the stuff we're eating here is made out of pig. >> what did you order? >> grilled pig tail.