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Eating the way it used to be
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 14/07/2019
» Bangkok is full of places where you can go to eat. There are food streets where diners can select dishes and varieties to suit their preferences. People can have meals at food centres in supermarkets or at restaurants in department stores or shopping malls. Besides that, they can dine at stand-alone food shops and eateries located on every corner of the city. There are no limitations at all when it comes to food and dining in Bangkok.
Too much of a good thing
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 16/12/2018
» A new fake floating market is about to be set up in Klong Bang Sue in Or Tor Kor Market in the Chatuchak area. It was the idea of executive members of the market who wanted to build a floating market to attract more tourists after CNN ranked Or Tor Kor Market as one of Thailand's must-visit destinations. They believed tourists should therefore have a floating market experience too when they visit Or Tor Kor.
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.
Craving the real deal
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 23/07/2017
» Many Thai people move to other countries due to work, family matters or education. Some of us love to travel abroad often. We miss Thai food when we are not home. When we do, we dine at a Thai restaurant in the city we visit. You might be surprised there are quite a few, especially in big cities.
Going organic is worth it
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/07/2017
» They say you are what you eat. That wisdom is so true. But how can we eat wisely to stay healthy and safe? That requires planning and knowledge. It's wiser to think twice about what you're going to have for your next meal.
The fish that makes a great catch
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 12/03/2017
» I'm sure that there are many people who have the same relationship with catfish dishes that I do. When they think of a particular favourite -- grilled catfish with boiled neem flowers and the sweet-spicy sauce called nam plaa waan, or the fish deep-fried with spicy seasonings and crisp-fried basil leaves scattered on top -- they crave to eat some right then and there.
Home comforts
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 05/03/2017
» When you see a country housewife picking krathin shoots along the fence bordering her property and gathering pea-sized eggplants called makhuea phuang, she'll probably tell you that she is going to pound up some nam phrik (chilli dip sauce).
It's no yoke eggs matter
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 26/02/2017
» If we were to cast the situation of the Thai egg industry in the form of a story, there would be three main characters. First would be the big company that supplies roosters and chickens (the birds that produce the eggs) to breeders. Second is the large farm that raises chickens for their eggs, and third is the government official who controls the quantities of eggs produced.
A taste of the past
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 01/01/2017
» When we take our first steps into a new year, starting on the path can be more reassuring if we look back on the year that just ended and put some of the things we experienced in it in one place. Over the past year, the Cornucopia column looked at many things -- among them, the old riverside neighbourhood along the Chanthaburi River, the Pathumwan area as it used to be; the informal markets known as talaad nat; traditional folk medicines; smoked fish; pesticides in vegetables; local dishes you can only enjoy by doing some travelling, and much more. Today I would like to review some of these subjects and gather them together into a kind of culinary and cultural tour.
Clean cuisine
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/10/2016
» Bad news, and not the first time that we have heard it: Thai-Pan (Thailand Pesticide Alert Network) have announced the results of analyses that they have performed on fresh produce being sold in supermarkets, major supply markets and small neighbourhood markets. It was found that many contain toxic chemical residue that exceed the legal standards.