Features and long-form coverage of culture, travel, food, and tradition
If you have been reading this column, you would have sensed that this writing person is obsessed with back stories. I find it inconceivable, in any sense, to understand things as they are without knowing how they came about. Foods, like all things, have their own journeys, and what appeared to be originally from one
As a confessed history buff, I couldn’t help looking around into what we have to eat, seeking possible linkages between the bites and the broader views of world’s stories. For me, it is always a wonder how people back in the day invented a lot of things that gave us the extreme convenience at the
For those who grew up having the sweet treat of Kanom Krok as breakfast, this is a gem, although you will have to make it for a dinner treat. Old-school, three-ingredient Kanom Krok has been disappearing from the streets of Bangkok. But here is a couple perpetuating the old recipe, even when it means making
Before we hate each other like we are now, we used to like or even love one another. Reading news of the recent times, one cannot feel the hatred that exudes from the current affairs. The call-out culture, the generational clashes in every single issue, the unsettled feelings, the unnecessary classification of ‘us’ and
There are situations that recall the lessons from the past. Questions arise, and we ask ourselves, what have we done to get here? With the new extension of the MRT that goes all the way to the other side of Bangkok across the river, I found myself going to the Bangkok
Hip hop is one of the world’s most popular musical genres, especially in Thailand. A lot of teenagers today love to listen to songs that contain rap. Thai PBS World met a Thai-Portuguese-Sri Lankan musical artist who began his music career by learning saxophone and became a well-known rapper called “D Gerrard”. Let’s talk to
Tai Yai or Shan people are a predominant ethnic group in Mae Hong Son province north of Thailand. That makes the foods in this small, misty town unique and delicious. Here is the link to the full story. Enjoy! I know what I am writing here is only the tip of the iceberg. Food migrates
Biryani has always been a long staple in Bangkok. Used to be called “Khao Buri” after the early local pronunciation of the term, a real Biryani is fluffy, light, and aromatic from spices and saffron. The real one can still be found at one of the oldest Muslim establishments in
Opting for less meat in a meal has a direct impact not just on your heart, but also your health. Let’s see here how a new perspective of eating well means cutting down on meat. A unanimous voice from chefs and cooks I met is that the most important ingredient in a dish is the
The hot spring trails of Phang-Nga in the south of Thailand provide perfect setting of a real, immersive relaxation. But this mountain-hemmed location also explains the myth of the onsen eggs. There’s a sensation of late, about onsen eggs – the ones that are cooked in the hot springs (of Japan, among other places,
Creativity knows no boundaries. And leftover could be turned into a new, tasty, hearty dish. Case in point is the heirloom delicacies from Nai Lert’s family whose economically-wise recipes have been perpetuated now into the fourth generation. I think the biggest secret to someone’s success is the way they think. As far as the
All glittering and gold, complete with contemporary anecdotes, modern, and many marvellous special effects, the royal-court-style Khon, or Khon Luang, which is the high art form of the traditional Thai masked dance by the SUPPORT Foundation under the royal patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother of Thailand – is scheduled to perform
