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Who needs meat?
Guru, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 22/11/2019
» Walking into the bright, modern space of Vistro, one can instantly sense the health-consciousness of the diners, who are in their comfortable yoga pants, digging hard into mountains of good-looking vegetables while sipping on kombucha.
Princess Zelda and the appeal of durian
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/05/2017
» Despite a scorching heatwave, summer is also time for durian. Dubbed the King of Fruits, this pricey, thorny-shelled fruit has been in the spotlight and is treated more than just a type of fruit.
Healing by nose
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 21/02/2017
» An invigorating scent -- with notes of menthol, eucalyptus and peppermint -- welcomes students stepping into the Asian Holistic Academy on 12M Floor of CentralWorld's Zen Tower.
Red-hot and indispensable
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 11/04/2016
» What's missing in your pot of tom yum soup? Ah, maybe it doesn't pack a hot and spicy punch without a tablespoon or two of nam phrik pao, the red-brown chilli paste. What about fluffy pork floss? It is less scrumptious without being paired, again, with nam phrik pao, as a topping or stuffing in buns. On a day when your budget is tight or when time is limited, nam phrik pao serves as a quick-fix savoury spread on bread. As a seasoning ingredient, as a dipping sauce, or as a base note in Thai culinary chemistry, the roasted chilli paste has great versatility, in your grandma's kitchen as well as right now.
The price of luck
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/07/2014
» One afternoon, as I was walking through a fresh market, the normally talkative female vendors were rather quiet. All ears were pressed to the radio, their attention captured by the broadcast of the lottery draw. After the results were read, it was interesting to see the jubilant and disappointed reactions on the faces of the people in the market.
Chefs pair up to present a taste of Italy
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 14/06/2013
» As a first-timer in creating a dish for the Bangkok Chefs Charity event, Martin Fischl is glad to have partnered with Gaetano Palumbo, a master of Italian cuisine.
Soaps grease the conscience
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/01/2013
» Last night the battle for audience ratings pitted Channel 7's Luk Mai Lark See against Channel 3's Manee Sawart and Channel 5's Khu Kam. In some households there might have been family fights for possession of the TV remote control, and what to watch: a heavy drama, a suspense fantasy, or a cross-cultural World War II romance between a Thai woman and a Japanese soldier?
A Korean perspective
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 02/10/2012
» From BB cream to K-pop, South Korea has been setting big trends, for instance the Gangnam Style phenomenon that has people across the world copying Psy's wild dance moves.
Strategic contribution
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/08/2012
» The organisers of the annual Bangkok Chefs Charity Gala Dinner always get lots of support from expats based in the capital, but this year they've managed to recruit two culinary professionals who work far beyond the metropolitan area.
Currying flavour
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 20/07/2012
» Pounding chilli and other ingredients in a krok (Thai stone mortar), Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel executive chef Jose Martin Ruiz Borja adeptly makes a red curry paste.