What the Thai GI mark on food guarantees, how many there are, examples
A Thai GI is a name tied to a place; the gold GI mark means a producer passed local controls. Why counts say both 239 and 252, and GI foods by province.
6 min readPhetchaburi, UNESCO food city of three tastes: salt, palm sugar, lime
A UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy since 2021, built on three local tastes: sea salt, toddy palm sugar and lime. The dishes and sweets to know, and a one-day plan.
5 min readPhuket's Baba food: the UNESCO food city, from moo hong to o-aew
Phuket has been a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy since 2015 because of its Baba cooking. What each dish is, where it comes from, how to order, and allergy watch-outs.
6 min readHow to choose a good Thai street food stall: signs to read before you sit
What a queue of locals, a short menu, a one-dish stall, busy hours and cooking to order tell you, hygiene points, the SAN sign, and what reviews miss.
4 min readThai markets explained: fresh, weekly, floating, night markets and food courts
What each kind of Thai market sells, the best time to go, what to eat there, and how to keep food you take back so it stays tasty and safe.
4 min readThai fruit seasons by month, and how to pick fruit that is ready to eat
When durian, mangosteen, rambutan, longkong, longan, lychee and mango peak, East vs South, figures from Thai agriculture offices, and how to tell ripe fruit.
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