Flat lay of plant based vegetarian meat products for a plant based diet on a wooden table.

Price and taste play big roles in adopting a plant-based diet

Plant-based food companies and brands are being urged to improve the taste and lower the prices of their products while providing more information about the benefits of plant-based foods and…

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Unveiling Baan Krua’s rich heritage through its signature dish

Many Thais are familiar with the Muslim community of Baan Krua mainly because of its fight several years ago against a planned expressway, which would have eaten up a significant…

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An iconic Mae Klong culinary delight brings together a handful of fresh vegetables, sensational chilli relish, and pan-fried mackerel.//Photo by TAT’s Samut Songkhram Office

Lip-smacking Mae Klong mackerel: a real treat for the taste buds

The viral sensation, or perhaps the cheeky mimicry, of mackerel ice cream on a stick promises to captivate the taste buds of young visitors to the Mackerel Festival in the…

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Mala Hotpot Sichuan Sytle

In Love with Spice: Thailand’s Fiery Affair with Mala Hotpot

Even as Thai cuisine is making its mark worldwide, with many dishes earning titles like “world’s best”, local Thais, especially the younger generation, have developed a fondness for Sichuan cuisine’s…

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Pad Kaphrao is a treasure trove of flavour and aroma, offering a delightful Thai food experience. Photo/TAT

A weekend in the company of holy basil

The tantalizing aroma of holy basil is set to infuse the air as the Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts the grand finale of the 2023 World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix…

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Japanese fare with lively hues by Golden State Vegan restaurant. Photo by Golden State Vegan

Ten best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Bangkok

For decades, vegetarian dining in Bangkok was synonymous with rice and curry dishes crafted from tofu, soy protein, and additives. However, a rapid transformation occurred almost overnight. Chefs embraced creativity,…

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An elephant with a shackled leg is pictured at the Hanoi Zoo in Hanoi on August 16//AFP

Push to free chained elephants at Hanoi zoo

Legs in iron chains and unable to roam freely, the treatment of two elderly elephants at the Hanoi public zoo has drawn outrage in Vietnam, with animal rights groups demanding…

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Inside the award-winning book “Nature of Sourdough”. (Photo by Dae Warunee)

Kneading the dough of inner peace

In a serene upmarket housing estate on the outskirts of Bangkok, a hidden gem awaits discovery – a small baking studio without any exterior signage. Beyond the gate, a two-storey…

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George Orwell inspired Russian restaurant in Bangkok

George Orwell, the author of the dystopian “1984”, is known to have frequented London pubs, and half of the gin mills in the city are said to have had him…

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Vegan Izakaya Masaka restaurant in the Shibuya area of Tokyo. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists

Even on a weekday, there’s a queue at Tokyo’s vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free versions of Japanese classics like fried chicken and juicy dumplings. While…

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Thai master coffee roaster wins MasterChef UK 2023

40-year-old Chariya Khattiyot, a cook originally from the north of Thailand, has just won the title of MasterChef UK 2023, after facing off 44 challengers. Chariya spent seven years working…

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Thai sour curry ‘Kaeng Som’ among the worst dishes? Maybe not…

The Thai foodie community was recently in an uproar after a website published a listicle article in which  “Kaeng Som” (sour curry) was named as among the world’s top 20…

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Graffiti brings artistic creativity to the old riverside marketplace at Ban Nong Bua in Chanthaburi province, Thailand’s east. (Photo by Phoowadon Duangmee)

Fancy Thai desserts with odd names

If you like unnecessarily posh names, you’ll love Ban Nong Bua, an old community in Thailand’s East.  The canal-side village in Chanthaburi province is drawing visitors and those with a…

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Starred chefs and award recipients at Michelin Star Revelation 2023

Michelin Guide Thailand 2023 demonstrates culinary strength

That famous “little red book”, the Michelin Guide, has just revealed 441 entries in the sixth edition of its Michelin Guide Thailand 2023 with the addition of five restaurants given…

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What’s on the menu for APEC’s leaders?

Is US Vice President Kamala Harris a vegetarian? Will Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese like to try Thai wagyu from Korat? Would Indonesian President Widodo Joko like to take a…

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Locals in Tak Bai, in Thailand’s South, leave their threadfin fish to dry under the sun. (Photo by Phoowadon Duangmee)

No place says salted fish like Tak Bai

Around Asia, salted fish has earned the moniker “poor man’s food.” That’s because its extreme saltiness enhances the flavour of simple rice-based meals and also means there’s enough for everyone…

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Spicy Fish Salad at Khao Kwan. (Photo by Veena Thoopkrajae)

Floral feast in Thai fine dining

A simple yet very effective way of elevating any culinary is to add a splash of color with edible flowers. This is applied to both savory and sweets including drinks….

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The Michelin Guide announced the addition of Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen as representative cities of the Isan region that will be featured in the sixth edition of Michelin Guide Thailand.(Photo by Jerome Jome)

Tips on how and what to cook at home widely shared to beat rising prices

Many wage earners are finding ready-made food, available in markets, convenience stores and at pavement eateries, increasingly unaffordable and are seeking advice on how to cook for themselves. One desperate…

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No proven link between 8 food types and cancer as claimed on social media

Thailand’s National Cancer Institute has refuted as untrue a social media report linking eight kinds of food with cancer. The report lists seasoning powder, chewing gum, pig’s liver, picked vegetables,…

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Sour Yellow Curry with Young Mangosteen and Gu Fish, Sorn’s original recipe highlighted on its Instagram page.

Sorn scores high in Asia’s best’s 50 Best Restaurants

Nine Thai restaurants raise the flag at the 10th annual culinary excellence awards Sorn, the chef Supaksorn ‘Ice’ Jonsiri’s celebrated restaurant, raised the flag for authentic Southern Thai cuisine, rising nine…

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Russian-Ukraine conflict lurching globe toward food crisis: FAO expert

A wider conflict between Russia and Ukraine has cut off the supply chain of grain from Europe’s breadbasket while driving up food prices, which could threaten to lurch the world…

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Cabinet approves ฿1.4bn to fund discounted necessities for 90 days

The cabinet has allocated 1.48 billion baht, from the Central Fund, to support the Commerce Ministry’s project to maintain retail necessities at low prices for 90 days amid the current…

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Michelin Guide Thailand 2022 sees six new restaurants awarded Stars

The latest Michelin Guide Thailand has been released, featuring new restaurant additions, from fine-dining to street food, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Phang-nga, with Ayutthaya being the latest province…

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A set of Moo Krata and local street food at Pranburi marekt.

“Moo Krata” by the sea

With Thais craving a return to the moo krata feasts they so enjoyed before COVID-19 sent us all into quasi solitary confinement, sellers of this popular food have been finding…

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A GrabFood delivery driver picks up orders of the limited edition K-pop band “BTS Meal” from a McDonald’s branch in Bangkok on July 16, 2021, as dine-in bans continue due to Covid-19 restrictions across the country. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

Takeaways in malls allowed only by phone at specified pickup locations

Takeaway food in malls is only allowed at specified pickup locations according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), following confusion and complaints that delivery is the only option…

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Louis-Alban Batard-Dupre, the co-founder of ‘Yindii’

Zero to Food Hero – Yindii creating change from the bottom up

A mobile application, Yindii, is on a mission to tackle food waste in Thailand, hoping to create change from the bottom up. The application sells surplus food, from bakeries, local…

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Tougher anti-COVID-19 restrictions imposed by CCSA from May 1st

All eateries in Bangkok and the other five Deep Red Zone provinces will be banned from providing dine-in services and must close at 9pm, starting this Saturday, May 1st, for…

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