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Sweet delights for this Christmas season
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/12/2025
» Apart from savoury treats, the afternoon tea also features sweet highlights including Blackberry Foam -- a little white chocolate snowman stuffed with blackberry jelly served on macaron shell; and Chocolate Mousse -- cute chocolate Reindeer stuffed with salted caramel and Tonka bean cremeux and hazelnuts. Enjoy Apple Compote -- vanilla whip stuffed with caramelised apple and sable; and Jasmine Tea Cream -- cubic cream with passion fruit and pineapple jam.
Lunar New Year dining spots
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 24/01/2025
» Chinese New Year comes early this year as Lunar New Year falls on Jan 29 and marks the end of the Year of the Dragon and the start of the Year of the Snake. Ushering in luck, prosperity and good health, Life joins the celebrations with a line-up of food promotions from leading hotels around town.
Chemical reaction
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The situation of local fruit vendors has gone from bad to worse after the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) released its finding two weeks ago, revealing chemical contamination in popular Shine Muscat grapes.
No meat, no problem
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/11/2023
» Grab-and-go plant-based street food is somehow a rarity even in countries like Thailand or Singapore where the landscape is extremely vibrant. That is, however, not the case in Taiwan.
Vegetarian festival is back again
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/10/2023
» With the annual 10-day vegetarian festival returning this year from Sunday to Oct 23, hotels and fine-dining restaurants are preparing to serve specially-crafted meatless dishes for full-time and part-time herbivores alike.
Soft power sells best when not force-fed
Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/08/2023
» South Korea knows how to sell its products. Apart from K-entertainment, the country has also popularised K-merchandise through pop culture. From fried chicken and ramyeon cup noodles to egg drop sandwiches and soju, instant coffee and dietary supplements, we have seen countless products from South Korea in series and movies successfully create a huge customer base in Thailand.
Staying healthy at home
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 04/05/2021
» Besides her fear of the novel coronavirus that has infected over 70,000 Thais so far, Ploy* feels anxious every time she steps onto a weight scale.
Pandemic pain
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/02/2021
» The excruciating impact of Covid-19 has led to several relief plans and packages to help alleviate pandemic pain. Sadly, children somehow seem to be overlooked.
Covid confusion is the new normal
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» With this new surge of Covid-19 cases hitting the country, Thais know that the disease is not new. Certain buzzwords like coronavirus and the new normal are familiar narratives and protective face masks and alcohol-based sanitisers have become common household items.
Hidden dangers in our food
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/09/2020
» For the sake of public health, the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) decided to ban the use of two agricultural chemicals, namely paraquat and chlorpyrifos, which took effect on June 1 -- an action that has stirred public debate. While health-conscious consumers are content with the move, farmers are concerned.