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Little shops of honour
Brunch, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 21/01/2018
» While I have written many times about fresh markets in various regions, it should not be forgotten that the humble grocery store can also play an invaluable role in home cooking.
Old names for a new sensation
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/07/2016
» When a popular food or way of eating remains a favourite over time, it lodges deep in people's memories. Even if the food in its original form changes or disappears completely, new ones that come in to replace it will often be referred to by the famous old name.
A taste of adventure
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 12/07/2015
» Travelling brings knowledge as well as pleasure and excitement. As we explore new places we find out about their famous sites, religion, traditions and society. But just as importantly, we have the opportunity to taste and learn about new food; local dishes not to be found elsewhere.
'Old' Pathum thani worth a day trip for taste and tradition
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 09/06/2013
» Suppose you want to get out of town for the day with a plan that includes a meal at an ordinary restaurant, nothing fancy, but with good food at reasonable prices. Also on the list of wants is the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant rural atmosphere, and perhaps a chance to see ancient sites and check out local arts and handicrafts. One destination that checks all of those boxes is Pathum Thani.
This big city went to the markets
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 14/04/2013
» Bangkok is a huge city that continues to expand on a daily basis. Some parts of the city are so densely populated that there is hardly room for grass to grow. When the crowding reaches that point, some people move out to surrounding provinces such as Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, and Samut Prakan. The city's growth involves both people from metropolitan Bangkok who move to the suburbs to escape the crowding, and those from the provinces who are unable to find places to live in the city and therefore settle in the surrounding areas.
In search of the perfect papaya
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 20/01/2013
» For most Thais, mention of the word "papaya" usually summons up thoughts of som tam, but the significance of this common fruit isn't limited to its role as the chief ingredients in that sour and spicy salad. It has many other uses, some with deep roots in traditional Thai culture.
Restaurants Devasted by Deluge
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 22/01/2012
» Nature seems to have been on the attack in Thailand recently with frequent heavy rains, mudslides burying houses and fields near mountains, powerful storms causing waves that batter coastal communities and, of course, floodwaters from the North inundating central Thailand.