Three traditional Phetchaburi dishes at risk of disappearing
In 2021, UNESCO designated Phetchaburi as a "City of Gastronomy", making it the fifth city in Thailand to receive this honour, following Phuket, Chiang Mai, Sukhothai and Bangkok.
Food
Japan’s Showa-era coffee shop takes customers back in time
At the entrance of the coffee shop’s building, samples of its staple drinks and dishes, including pizza toast, parfaits and Naporitan pasta, are displayed, whetting customers’…
‘Jang-making’ likely to get UNESCO recognition
The traditional Korean ways of making fermented pastes and sauces, or “jang,” are all but certain to make UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. The Evaluation Body…
A buzz about U Minh District’s wild bee pupae salad
The wild honey and bee pupae from U Minh forest is famous nationwide and can be cooked in special dishes such as porridge or fried with chives, but the most popular is the bee…
