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Ministry of pests
Life, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 03/08/2020
» I find it very hard to believe that the Ministry of Industry has listed 13 widely used herbal plants -- citronella grass, neem, turmeric, ginger, Chinese ginger, African marigold, Siam weed or bitter bush, tea seed cake, chilli, Chinese celery, ringworm bush, glory lily and stemona -- as hazardous substances.
Yearning to breathe different air
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 04/08/2019
» After living for long enough in the big city, one can fall in love easily with the fresh air, serenity of surroundings and simple but rich culture of people in the countryside. Some can feel tempted to live the rest of their lives away from Bangkok.
Prices up, quality down
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 23/06/2019
» Of late, news reports state that vegetable prices are rising. This must be true. Three months ago I could buy some coriander and spring onion with 5 baht. But a few days ago, I had to pay 10 baht for a lesser amount of the same veggies. Not only are coriander and spring onion going up, but so are prices of other vegetables.
Reading the leaves
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 09/12/2018
» For desserts and other food to taste great, it's not only about the flavour. The smell is another important factor in making food all the more tasty. A lot of Thai food relies on smell, which mostly comes from leaves. Try imagining Thai food without kaffir lime leaves, basil, tamarind leaves or cha-om leaves. Now what would everything taste like?
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.
Coriander: Best Supporting Actor
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 14/01/2018
» We usually see coriander on khao man gai (Hainanese-style chicken with rice), pad woonsen (stir-fried glass noodles with vegetables), fried rice, omelette with ground pork, or clear soup with ground pork-stuffed bitter melons.