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Travel back in time
B Magazine, Story & photos by Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 26/07/2020
» Nestled in Kanchanaburi, Mallika City 1905 AD has isolated itself from the outside world and exists in a 19th-century time warp, in which all 300 staff members dress in period costume and play the roles of farmers, vendors, artisans and villagers to simulate the old Siamese lifestyle along the Chao Phraya River.
Disappearing dishes
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 28/06/2020
» Foods come and go all the time.
Not so good news
B Magazine, Story by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/05/2020
» A government minister has floated the idea that rural folks who had left Bangkok following the Covid-19 outbreak should undertake New Theory farming in their hometowns and never return to work in the city. He proposed that the Ministry of Agriculture provide training and appropriate technology to boost productivity. It sounds like good news, but is nothing new. We have heard similar things many times in the past.
Keep calm and cook eggs
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 10/05/2020
» In every crisis, people worry about food scarcity and stockpile items considered to be simplest to cook, economical and have a long-shelf life. In the past, instant noodles were the most favourite choice.
Hail the hawkers' haab
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 29/03/2020
» If you ever come across a hawker selling khanom jeen namya (rice noodles in fish and anchovy curry sauce) in a flea market upcountry, you will see diners sitting on small stools in front of the haab (the hawkers' containers loaded with food), with their left hand holding a plate and right hand holding a spoon.
The crunchy cure
B Magazine, Story by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 15/12/2019
» When not feeling well, you may be advised to eat a lot of vegetables to overcome your sickness. Such advice is indeed sensible because a number of illnesses are caused by unhealthy diet, eg too much fatty meat, deep-fried foods and carbohydrates. Fresh vegetables are rich with vitamins, protein, minerals and fibre. They are cholesterol-free, fat-free and unsalted.
The spirit of Christmas
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 08/12/2019
» What a beautiful hamper.
Going for a dip
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 08/12/2019
» Nam jeem (dipping sauce) has an incredibly strong influence on Thai food. But there is no explanation as to which sauce should be served with certain dishes. No rules exist when it comes to nam jeem.
A Tale of Two Chinese Cities
B Magazine, Story & photos by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/10/2019
» It was a gloomy morning when we arrived in Hangzhou, China. The overcast sky turned the entire city to quiet, grey grandeur under light drizzle as our bus pulled away from the airport to the city.
Back to the future
B Magazine, Story & photos by Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 20/10/2019
» Food production has developed considerably over the years and it is hard to foresee what it will be like in the future. No one knows what kind of raw materials and ingredients will be used or how the food will taste. However, we can trace back how Thai dishes were prepared in the past and how they have been developed to this day.