• LIFE

  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.

• LIFE

  The non-national national dish

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 26/05/2019

  » Chinese food served in Thailand can be divided by Chinese language groups. The Cantonese specialise in roasted and grilled dishes such as roast duck, grilled pork, bamee moo daeng (noodle with red pork), and bamee rad na naw mai (noodle topped with bamboo shoots in gravy). Hakka Chinese are very good at preparing noodles served with pork balls and tofu balls. The Hainanese are famous for khao man gai (Hainanese chicken rice) and stewed mutton while the Suchow Chinese (Teochew) are experts in boiled and stir-fried foods.

• LIFE

  Unknown pleasures

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/06/2019

  » Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat said his ministry will seek to have tom yum goong (spicy prawn soup) listed by Unesco as part of the country's tangible cultural heritage. That the ministry is giving some attention to Thai food culture makes for a welcome, and somewhat surprising, change.

• LIFE

  The evolution of coffee

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 20/01/2019

  » In the morning, many people need to have their coffee. They spend that time planning what to do with their day. Sometimes, they try to go without coffee and their minds go blank. Coffee is special. It does its job well but in a contradictory way. It makes your body alert and relaxed at the same time.

• LIFE

  Pottery's rich history passes the taste test

  Life, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 14/09/2018

  » Pottery is the oldest home appliance and food container still in use. Its important role in history endures, with the world's different regions producing their own brands and styles.

• LIFE

  'Pad kaprao' still on top

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 29/07/2018

  » At times, one cannot help but appreciate the most minute details of a huge news story, such as the boys from the Wild Boars football team saying after their cave ordeal that they just wanted to eat some pad kaprao.

• LIFE

  A pungent debate

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/06/2018

  » Three weeks ago, a report was published by the Commerce Ministry addressing the drop in garlic prices in the North. It explained the ministry had contacted noodle chain Chai See Mee Kiew to buy more garlic to make the krathiam jiew (deep fried garlic) that tops their dishes.

• LIFE

  Green Giants

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 22/10/2017

  » Vegetables are the healthiest natural food you can find. Cornucopia might look obsessed with the greens because we don't seem to get enough of talking about their variety, from the backyard garden vegetables to herbs and organics. Some Asian vegetables might be popular in the US and Europe once introduced in the Asian kitchen abroad.

• LIFE

  Flight from the city

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 12/02/2017

  » There is constant traffic of people moving into and out of Bangkok. Some want to come to the city, while others want to get out. Those seeking to come usually want to study or work here, do business or perhaps just do some shopping. They may see the capital as a testing ground that offers challenges to their abilities. Once in the city, they look for suitable opportunities and hope that their luck comes through for them.

• LIFE

  A fish fit for a king

  B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 04/12/2016

  » High on the list of popular fish in Thailand is tilapia, called plaa nin in Thai. It is tasty and meaty, inexpensive and easy to find in the market. Cooks can prepare it in many ways, one of the most popular being to cover the entire fish with salt and then grill it or, if it is small, to salt and sun-dry it to make plaa daed dio.

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