How to Make an Easy & Delicious Chicken Laksa

I always have a thing or two for a good bowl of chicken laksa - the bowl which, sadly, is not easily available in my hometown of Bangkok. Fortunately, I got this wonderful recipe from Marion's Kitchen and I have successfully recreated it using what's available in my hometown. So good!!

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The Black Durian of Chantaburi | ทำความรู้จัก “ทุเรียนดำ” ของดีของจันทบุรี

Above: This is not your everyday durian, but the rare and much-coveted ‘black durian’ that fruit orchardists usually keep for themselves and exclusively share with their loved ones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ohhappybear (@ohhappybear) The secret is out! Black durians – the ones that we usually do not pick because it actually looks rotten – are in fact the most delicious of them all. For a family of orchardists, black durians are like a gift. A secret gift that they give to themselves for the hard works they have endured during the entire season. Above: Khun...

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Phuket – UNESCO City of Gastronomy | ภูเก็ต เมืองมรดกโลกด้านอาหาร

PHUKET, THAILAND, UNESCO CITY OF GASTRONOMY Even for a big time foodie like myself, stalking the aisles of super scrumptious local foods in Phuket still feels like running a full-blown marathon. It is exhilarating, euphoric, and yet so never-ending. Allow me to clarify. This is not our first time visiting Phuket and stuffing our faces away. Phuket is our top-listed favourite town. We come for the gorgeous beaches, the superlative resorts, the famous annual marathons, and also, we always come for the delicious foods. However, each time we leave town, Phuket never let us leave in peace. There are always something left for us to come back and...

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