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What to Eat in Ayutthaya and the Central Plains

Grilled river prawns, roti sai mai, boat noodles and freshwater fish: a food guide to the old capital and a day trip from Bangkok.

Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

Travel & Culture

Eating Vegetarian and Vegan in Thailand: Jay Food and How to Order

Yellow jay flags, the Vegetarian Festival, hidden fish sauce and the Thai phrases that help vegetarians and vegans eat well in Thailand.

Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Mortar and Pestle: Why Thai Cooks Still Pound by Hand

Granite or clay, pounding or bruising: why the mortar and pestle is still at the heart of the Thai kitchen, and how to use one well.

Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Feast Days: Food at Thai Festivals and Celebrations

The food behind Songkran, Chinese New Year, merit-making, weddings, ordinations, Ramadan and the temple fair, and what each table is about.

Oct 18, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Khanom: A Guide to the World of Thai Desserts

Coconut, palm sugar, pandan and sticky rice: a guide to Thai sweets, from mango sticky rice to the golden egg desserts.

Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Sticky Rice and Jasmine Rice: Thailand's Two Staples

Thailand eats two very different rices. Here is what sets sticky rice and jasmine rice apart, where each is eaten, and how to cook both well.

Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Royal Thai Cuisine: Palace Cooking, Carving and Refinement

What royal Thai cuisine is, how palace kitchens shaped central Thai food, and the dishes, from khao chae to cho muang, still linked to the court.

Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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How a Thai Meal Works: Sharing, Rice and Table Manners

Why a Thai meal arrives all at once, how the spoon and fork work together, and the small courtesies that make eating with Thais easy.

Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

Travel & Culture

How to Eat at a Thai Street Food Stall

How to choose a stall, order without a shared language, handle a noodle menu and eat like a local at Thailand's street food stalls.

Oct 17, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

Travel & Culture

Wok, Noodles and Soy Sauce: The Chinese Influence on Thai Food

How Teochew, Hokkien and Hainanese migrants brought the wok, rice noodles, soy sauce and pork to Thailand, and the dishes that grew from them.

Oct 16, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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What Thais Eat for Breakfast: Rice Soup, Fried Dough and Strong Coffee

Rice porridge, grilled pork with sticky rice, fried dough with soy milk and thick sweet coffee: a guide to the Thai morning table.

Oct 16, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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A Food Lover's Guide to Thailand's Four Regions

From coconut curries in the centre to fermented fish in Isaan and turmeric-yellow curries in the south: how Thai food changes from region to region.

Oct 16, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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How to Order Food in Thailand: Phrases, Spice and Rice Dishes

Mai phet, kai dao, khao rad gaeng and gep tang: the Thai phrases and habits that make ordering food in Thailand simple.

Oct 15, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Isaan Food Beyond Som Tam: A Guide to the Northeast

Pla ra, sticky rice, grilled meats and herb-heavy salads: a guide to the food of Isaan and how it became a favourite across Thailand.

Oct 15, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Building a Thai Pantry: The Fifteen Things Worth Buying First

Fifteen shelf-stable ingredients that unlock most Thai cooking at home, with tips on what to look for and how to store them.

Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Thai Drinks: Iced Tea, Pink Milk, Fresh Juices and Local Spirits

Thai iced tea, lime tea, pink milk, fruit shakes, butterfly pea, roselle, Thai beer and lao khao: a guide to what Thailand drinks.

Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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What to Eat in Phuket and Southern Thailand

Peranakan dishes in Phuket Old Town, fiery sour curries, khao yam and roti: a guide to the food of Thailand's hottest region.

Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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The Four Flavours: How Thai Cooks Balance Sour, Salty, Sweet and Hot

Sour, salty, sweet and hot: how Thai cooks pull four tastes against each other, and how to taste and adjust a dish at home.

Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Thailand's Fruit Calendar: What Is in Season and When

Mangoes in the hot season, durian and mangosteen as the rains begin, longan in the north: a month-by-month guide to Thai fruit.

Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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What to Eat in Chiang Mai and the North

Khao soi, sai ua, smoky chilli dips and slow-cooked curries: a guide to the food of Chiang Mai and the old Lanna kingdom.

Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Thai Markets: How to Shop Fresh, Floating, Night and Weekend Markets

Fresh markets at dawn, floating markets, night markets and weekend markets: how Thai markets work, what to eat and how to shop in them.

Oct 12, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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What to Eat in Bangkok: The Dishes and Districts Worth the Trip

Boat noodles, khao man gai, jok and crab omelettes: the dishes Bangkok does best and the neighbourhoods where the city eats.

Oct 12, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Cooking Thai Food Outside Thailand: Substitutes and Shopping

Which Thai ingredients can be swapped and which cannot, how to store herbs and pastes, and what equipment you really need away from Thailand.

Oct 11, 2026 · 6 min read · Aroy Mak Mak

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Nam Prik: A Regional Guide to Thailand's Chilli Dips

From nam prik noom in the North to nam prik kapi in the centre and jaew in Isaan: Thailand's chilli dips, how they are made and how they are eaten.

Oct 11, 2026 · 5 min read · Aroy Mak Mak