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Basic Salty, Spicy Condiments and Seasonings for Cooking Thai Food thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Basic Salty, Spicy Condiments and Seasonings for Cooking Thai Food

Shopping for condiments to prepare great Thai dishes has always tripped me up. For decades, I couldn’t figure out what was what at...

Nampla Prik, a 1-Minute Thai Wonder Sauce to Brighten Many Foods thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Nampla Prik, a 1-Minute Thai Wonder Sauce to Brighten Many Foods

A few months ago, someone asked about nampla prik if Chef Pim Techamuanvivit included it in our new book, Cooking Thai. Yes she...

Vegan Whipped Cream Topping That Actually Holds: Creamy, Light and Dreamy thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Vegan Whipped Cream Topping That Actually Holds: Creamy, Light and Dreamy

Making fluffy whipped cream without dairy seems like a foolish project but I’ve spent a total of about three (3!) weeks of my...

A Guide to Shrimp Crackers: How to Buy & Fry Indo and Viet Styles thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

A Guide to Shrimp Crackers: How to Buy & Fry Indo and Viet Styles

Shrimp crackers, aka shrimp chips, are the Southeast Asian equivalent of the American potato chip. Vietnamese speakers know them as bánh phồng tôm...

Beyond Pesto: A Guide to Thai, Holy & Lemon Basil thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Beyond Pesto: A Guide to Thai, Holy & Lemon Basil

When cooks talk about basil, they often mention the varieties used in the Mediterranean but basil is popular in many parts of the...

Bougie Beef Pad Gaprao: A Premium Twist on Thailand's Favorite Stir-Fry thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Bougie Beef Pad Gaprao: A Premium Twist on Thailand's Favorite Stir-Fry

Want to capture the true heart of a Thai person? Make pad gaprao, a street-food stir-fry loaded with gaprao, sultry holy basil. It...

Gelatin-Rich "Liquid Gold" Chicken Stock (Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, or Stockpot) thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Gelatin-Rich "Liquid Gold" Chicken Stock (Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, or Stockpot)

I keep canned chicken broth in my pantry, and I also make my own for excellent flavors that tilt toward Asia. I’ve been...

Rakuten Viki’s K-Drama Day Returns for the Fourth Year: Celebrate with Free Shows, Special Prizes, Talent Exclusives and More thumbnail
Philippine Examiner

Rakuten Viki’s K-Drama Day Returns for the Fourth Year: Celebrate with Free Shows, Special Prizes, Talent Exclusives and More

Viki Invites Fans Across Southeast Asia to Vote for Their Favorite K-Drama, with the Winning Show to Be Featured on Digital Billboards in...

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Philippine Examiner

Activate Your Vivo Account, Unlock More Benefits

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — vivo is inviting smartphone users to activate their vivo Accounts to access a range of device services and Membership benefits,...

Dua Lipa: ‘Training Season’ and the Momentum Behind Her New Era thumbnail
Philippine Examiner

Dua Lipa: ‘Training Season’ and the Momentum Behind Her New Era

A huge wave of energy is building around Dua Lipa’s “Training Season.” Fans and culture-watchers alike have pointed to a manifestation trend that...