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Unknown pleasures
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/06/2019
» Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat said his ministry will seek to have tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) listed by Unesco as part of the country's tangible cultural heritage. That the ministry is giving some attention to Thai food culture makes for a welcome, and somewhat surprising, change.
'Tis the seasoning
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/12/2018
» Most people who like to cook will also like to have their kitchen spacious, well-lit, airy and filled with all necessary utensils, a big fridge and a big cupboard for all those seasonings.
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.
Striking a sour note
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 05/04/2015
» Cooks don’t like the months of March and April, and not because of the heat. They take a dim view of this time of the year because it’s when the limes get expensive.
A salt on the senses
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 29/03/2015
» Anyone who shops knows the importance of being able to tell authentic goods from inferior imitations. Sometimes these are good enough to qualify as alternatives rather than fakes, but there are some cases where it seems odd that anyone would want to counterfeit them at all. One of them is sea salt.
A tale of two markets
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/08/2014
» In Thailand when we talk about a market, the term is too broad to give a clear picture of the kind of place we mean. But if we specify a fruit market, or a market for vegetables, flowers or seafood, or maybe a floating or weekend market, listeners get a better idea of what we’re talking about and what types of goods are sold there.
Herbs are here to stay
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/03/2014
» Today I’d like to write about one of the most familiar of our herbs. You can find it in almost every plate and bowl of food, and at every meal. It is pak chi, or fresh coriander.
All the fun of the fair?
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 28/07/2013
» The Otop fairs are among the big events that take place at the end of each year. All kinds of goods are sold _ clothing, handicrafts, foods and other things made locally _ with so many products on display from so many provinces, duplicating and competing with each other in such profusion in terms of quality and price, that visitors can be forgiven for not knowing what to make of it all.