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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.
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.
Where's the beef ? not with the noodles these days
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 03/06/2012
» No one would deny kui tio nua, or beef noodles, a prime place as a favourite on the Thai table. This is true even though these days more and more people are avoiding beef. Recognising this trend, restaurants that specialise in the dish have been making some adaptations.
China soups up thai cuisine
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/06/2012
» The soup-like dishes called kaeng jued (bland soup) and khao tom (rice soup) are both Chinese dishes that have gradually established themselves deeply in Thai culinary culture. There are dishes of foreign origin that Thais have welcomed with open arms and that are now staples on tables here, while others have never quite made it. But these two Chinese dishes are among the success stories.
Trang's beauty shines through in stormy weather
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 17/06/2012
» When tourists hear mention of Krabi, Phuket or Phangnga, the first thing that they think of is probably the sea. All three provinces have broad beaches with fine white sand and emerald-green water. There are many little islands ideal for swimming or sunbathing and from November until April there is rarely any rain, just cloudless, blue skies. During these months, tourists both foreign and Thai flock to the three provinces.
Satun serenades the senses and the palate
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/06/2012
» If not for the fame of the Tarutao National Marine Park and Lipe Island, with its perfect beaches and beautiful undersea coral gardens, most people would know nothing about Satun province. If recognised at all, it is likely as the location of Pak Bara pier in Langu district, where boats leave for Tarutao and Lipe and for Langkawee Island in Malaysia.
Locked up women find fresh outlook thanks to royal programme
Spectrum, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/06/2012
» Of Thailand's 25,000 female prisoners, 85% are there due to drug-related offences. Compared to other world prison populations, this percentage is inordinately high, as is that of the rising number of female inmates in relation to male inmates _ some 17% of Thailand's prison population is female. Many are arrested after becoming involved in the drug trade, used as tools by dealers. As young as 18, they are drawn into the wrong kind of company, their gullibility exploited. They tend to be girls with little education from poor families who are desperate for money.
South tantalises Bangkok tastebuds
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 01/07/2012
» These days southern Thai food is very popular in Bangkok, but it took quite a long time for people here to cultivate a taste for it. Thirty years ago, Bangkokians thought it extremely hot and strong-smelling. For example, fiery kaeng tai pla, made with fermented fish innards, certainly justified that impression with its potent chilli component and powerful fishy smell. Gung pad kapi sai sataw (shrimp stir-fried with sataw beans, kapi, onions and chillies) also came on strong with the combined smell of the sataw beans and the kapi.
Regional cuisines redeem otop fairs
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 08/07/2012
» The latest exhibition of merchandise from the One Tambon One Product (Otop) campaign has just ended, but there will be another one in five months, before the end of the year. These fairs have been part of the scene for more than a decade and are now major events. Their organisers are civil servants who are eager to promote and create a market for works of art and home-made products made by local people all over the country.
The pleasures of phetchaburi
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 15/07/2012
» For most people, the mention of Thailand's Central Region brings to mind the provinces of Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri and Nakhon Sawan, all of which are relatively close to Bangkok and linked to the capital by shared history and geographical features. Phetchaburi province on the sea is often left out when talking about the Central Region, but a look at the map shows it clearly belongs.