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A bottom feeder that remains tops among Thai diners
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 20/05/2012
» Thailand is home to a huge variety of both freshwater and saltwater fish, and Thais have definite preferences as to which fish is best in which dish. Sometimes circumstances dictate a substitution, but Thai cooks are never as satisfied as they would be with the type the recipe calls for.
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Sweet or sour, Pineapple has its pluses
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 27/05/2012
» When Thai families of the past planted their kitchen garden, they did not limit themselves to just the chillies, lime and kaffir trees, lemongrass, galangal and varieties of basil usually found in household plots today. They also included pineapple.
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How sweet it was _ the tasty treasures time forgot
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 22/07/2012
» A particular dish can reveal much about the ways of eating and beliefs of the culture that created it. It can also show how certain non-native ingredients came to be accepted into local cuisine and the ways culinary traditions have changed over generations.
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Let's stop for a bite: Uncovering culinary treasures upcountry
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 12/08/2012
» If you enjoy visiting a particular province to enjoy the local food, you'll probably have a favourite restaurant there. And when you get a craving for certain local dishes you probably return to that restaurant because what you want can't be found in Bangkok, or if it can be, it isn't nearly as good.
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A beautiful work in progress
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 30/09/2012
» These days you often hear people wondering if Thai food is as good as it used to be. Has the quality of Thai cooking gone down? The answer is, no, it's no worse than it was in the past, just different.
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'Hua Pakad', A tasty vegetable at the roots of Thai cuisine
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/03/2013
» Even if it doesn't have as high a profile as cabbage or Chinese broccoli, no discussion of the vegetables used in Thai kitchens is complete without mention of the long, white root vegetable known in Thai as <i>hua pakad</i> or <i>hua chai thao</i>. It is used as a basic ingredient in some dishes and to improve the flavour of others, and even plays an important role in certain festivals.
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A dish sure to lead you to temptation
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 31/03/2013
» A concern for healthy nutrition and a fondness for khao ka moo (Chinese stewed pork leg with rice) are tendencies so strongly opposed to each other that there is no hope of reconciling them. The best way around it, if you run into some irresistible khao ka moo at mealtime, is to vow that if you eat some now, you won't go near it again for a month.
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Termites make right with mushrooms
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 19/05/2013
» Many of the mushrooms found in Thailand are particular to one region. There are a wide variety of mushroom types, and they vary according to the local terrain and weather. Some mushroom thrive in soil nourished by rotted leaves, other grow in heaps of rice straw, decaying wood, or crevices in rocks. Local people know where to find each type, and which to select for a given dish. But sometimes they make dangerous mistakes. There are poisonous mushrooms that strongly resemble the familiar, edible ones, and incorrect choices have resulted in death.
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'Old' Pathum thani worth a day trip for taste and tradition
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 09/06/2013
» Suppose you want to get out of town for the day with a plan that includes a meal at an ordinary restaurant, nothing fancy, but with good food at reasonable prices. Also on the list of wants is the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant rural atmosphere, and perhaps a chance to see ancient sites and check out local arts and handicrafts. One destination that checks all of those boxes is Pathum Thani.
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Faking it for real
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 07/07/2013
» In recent years, many different types of tourist sites have opened. There is an artificial beach at Suan Siam Bangkok, an Italianate outdoor shopping complex called Palio on the road to Khao Yai National Park and a Spanish-style amusement park called Santorini at Cha-am in Phetchaburi.
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