Articles about Food and Cooking

What to do with all your Chili Peppers?

Preserving and making food from too many chili peppers

Making Fish Sauce Part 2

The Siam Weight Loss Diet

Despite an excess of great food, Thailand is a nation of thin people. Learn why and how to apply their very different principles to your life.

The Philosophy of Thai Food

There are some fundamental differences between Thai and western meals.

Being a Vegetarian with Thai food

Goodbye meat centric meals, hello rice and veggies. Thai food is a great source of vegetarian meals and ideas.

Our Perspective

How we think of Thai food. Why we care.

The Truth About Peanut Sauce

Peanut sauce has somehow found itself under Thai cuisine's umbrella. Who let it in?

Cooking Tools

Kitchen equipment: What's really needed to cook Thai food? what's not?

Why Asian Food Saves You Money

There's a number of non-obvious reasons that you can save significant money shopping at asian markets.

Choosing a Rice Cooker or Steamer

How to buy a rice cooker. Explores the features and options available across the various brands. Helps you decide what to get.

Measurement Conversions

Reference tables for converting units. Handy sometimes.