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Where no roads lead to home
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 15/05/2016
» If you have an interest in the good life of Thailand's past you could enjoy two happy experiences on the same day -- a visit to Khlong Bangkok Noi and a traditional Thai snack cooked by a local chef.
Wat's the centre of Mon tradition
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/04/2016
» There are only three days left until Songkran, a festival that is celebrated throughout Thailand, but that is especially significant for the Mon community. The special importance it has for the Mon may have to do with the strictness of their Buddhist belief and the firmness with which they have maintained their cultural traditions. When Songkran arrives they celebrate it in a way that preserves the original character and meaning of the festival, creating an event that we can admire or, better, take part in.
The sales pitch, Thai style
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 07/02/2016
» It goes without saying that everyone engaged in commerce wants to attract as many buyers as possible. Even if a high-quality product is being sold, it has to be presented in a way that catches the customer’s interest, usually by arranging it in a way to make it look most attractive.
A beef about tradition
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 22/11/2015
» Until recently I had the mistaken idea that people were eating less beef than they once did. So many dishes that were once made with beef were now being made with pork instead.
The fishermen hooked on conservation
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 13/09/2015
» Land-bound as we may appear now to anyone living in the city, Thai society of the past had an intimate relationship with water. Thais lived next to water and travelled on it in boats.
Eaten alive
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 28/06/2015
» Even if we attempt to look at the subject impartially, and with a knowledge of the foods that most people prefer to eat today, we might wonder how it was that Thais of the past were able to create and enjoy certain dishes.
Rooted in culture
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 21/06/2015
» The coconut tree: there are not many more familiar sights in Thailand. It bears fruit with juice that is good to drink and meat that can be used in cooking. It is an emblem of the seaside and grown in extensive groves by farmers. The taller the coconut trees, the older the community in which the grove is located. And the versatility of the plant is something to marvel at.
Watering down the Thai New Year
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/05/2015
» For many centuries Songkran, the Thai New Year celebrated in April, had a special meaning for Thais, one that drew on both religious belief and tradition. But today, with a much larger population, both society and ways of thinking have changed.
Northern soul
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 01/03/2015
» Thai cookbooks have evolved over the years. The first one that we know about, published in 1908, was written by Thanphuying Plien Phaasakonwong, and was called Mae Khrua Hua Paa (archaic Thai for “The Cook”). Besides being a skilled cook, Thanphuying Plien was an avid collector of recipes from various sources. In her book she gave measurements, a practice that was considered modern because cooks had previously relied on personal expertise in deciding how much of a given ingredient was to be used, rather than systemised measurements.
Don't let go of your khao tom memories
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 29/06/2014
» Eating is a part of any culture, and both the food and the way it is consumed are shaped by the cultural environment. The income of the members of the community, the time they have and the way they budget, their fondness for comfort and convenience, and local tastes all contribute.