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Spice as religion
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/02/2019
» An old Thai national dish that will continue to excite palates long into the future is nam prik -- or spicy dip. Every region in Thailand has its nam prik with its own unique characteristics. It can be consumed daily and it's affordable. It's quite nutritious, too, despite some seasoning to spice up the flavours.
Local wisdom
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 23/12/2018
» Let's have a look at some regional food that is representative of different regions. Nasi dagang is a speciality in the three southernmost provinces of Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala. It consists of rice cooked in coconut milk, with salt, sugar, cumin, fenugreek, ginger and shallots. This type of rice is suitable for fish curry and chicken curry. In the past, it was typically reserved for important occasions, but now it's considered part of the regular cuisine.
Get your spicy clogs on, dears
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 05/08/2018
» Last week I wrote the story of one of the 12 boys and their coach from the Wild Boars football team who said he just wanted to eat some pad kaprao, the Thai basil stir-fried dish, after their Tham Luang cave ordeal between June 23 and July 10 in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district.
Satun at crossroads
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 20/05/2018
» Last month, the United Nations announced the first Unesco Global Geopark in Thailand, located in the far-southern province of Satun.
Bringing good health home
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 01/04/2018
» In my column two weeks ago, I talked about the challenge of selecting the right vegetable oil. I mentioned that we should try to avoid purchasing fried foods from vendors as they are known to put the oil on high heat and reuse it, creating harmful chemical reactions. This is common knowledge, but people still can't help but rely on ready-to-eat meals. Although research has yet to verify vegetable oil as a cause for disease, it wouldn't hurt to be cautious about consuming it.
Designing Your Own Cooking Space
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 25/03/2018
» The most important areas in any household are the kitchen and dining area. This is why they should be designed by the people using them as they know exactly what they need.
Bringing local to the table
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 03/09/2017
» Thanks to globalisation and technology, any trendy product in the United States gets popular in Thailand not long afterwards. Organic food, for instance, is a must-have for the health-conscious American consumer. Lately, it’s become a visible trend in Bangkok too.
A sunshine state of mind
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 25/06/2017
» There's more than a handful of things that Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Bangkok have in common. For one, both places are hot, humid and rainy. Another thing is that they are both swarmed by mosquitoes, and palm, coconut and banana trees can be seen everywhere. A visit to Fort Lauderdale could very well make you feel right at home, save for the fact that cars drive on the right side of the road and the city boasts much better urban planning.
The South's bypassed beauties
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 18/06/2017
» The South of Thailand is full of intrigue and mystique for explorers. Despite its reputation for being rain-soaked, the region can be enjoyed across all seasons.
Same, same but different
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 11/06/2017
» This is a recount of the latest Otop (One Tambon, One Product) event held last month. Until now, what I enjoyed and what I wasn't happy about the event hadn't sunk in. I felt the need to say something about it since the next Otop event will be held at the end of the year.