How to make authentic Thai food: chef’s Koh Samui cooking school teaches popular dishes

How to make authentic Thai food: chef’s Koh Samui cooking school teaches popular dishes

What makes Jungle Kitchen stand out from the cooking-class crowd is the traditional way meals are cooked – over a charcoal fire. The only electricity used is for lighting. A guests at Jungle Kitchen cooks over a charcoal fire. Photo: Jungle Kitchen On a humid day in June, Charlesworth welcomes guests (up to a maximum … Read more

5 best Thai restaurants in Hong Kong, according to the city’s Songkran festival organiser

5 best Thai restaurants in Hong Kong, according to the city’s Songkran festival organiser

With Thailand consistently ranking among the five most popular destinations for Hongkongers – the three-hour flight to Bangkok appeals to travellers’ seeking a short-haul holiday – Chan was determined to promote Thai culture in Hong Kong. Vita Chan, a second-generation Thai living in Hong Kong, is the founder of Songkran HK, a festival celebrating Thai … Read more