Healthy Nomnoms

Pla ra is fermented fish that, surprisingly, is part of many dishes in Thai cuisine, especially in the northeastern region. The fermenting process is simple, all but varying in types of fish and fermenting time. This episode we discuss the stinky fish and how to safely prepare them!

While Durian may be dubbed the World’s Smelliest Fruit, here in Thailand it gets the honourable title King of Tropical Fruits!

Durian season is now upon us and this episode we will discuss the spiky fruit in detail from variety to benefits to snacks and even food menus.

During this past Songkran holiday my family and I travelled to the US and site seeing /family times aside, what stood out to me the most during the trip was how big the portion sizes are over there!

I ate more than I thought I could ever by the time we traveled back. No surprise Krit Tone share the same experience as we discuss portions and compare it to Thai food here in Bangkok.

When talking about delicious fruits of Thailand, of course mangos would be among the top. This episode we cover the different mango variety and menus they make their way into, both sweet and savoury!

So you go to the doctor’s for your yearly health check up and the blood tests comes back with high cholesterol and LDL levels.

Where do we go from here? What are the foods you can eat?

Although a high cholesterol level can be hereditary in some cases, an important factor to the rise is a high cholesterol, fat diet.

Here's how to avoid Thai food that can raise your cholesterol levels.

Welcome to Healthy Nomnoms! Our podcast series will have you join along as we discuss Thai food for the health conscious, food enthusiast, or just the Thai food-curious!

Your hosts for this podcast will be none other than folks in the food industry.  A Registered Dietitian with experience in clinical and community nutrition, Nancy Wongsearaya; and a food producer and star athlete, Krit Tone Sukawat.

We will cover all that is food related here in Thailand both from a health perspective (what’s considered healthy, hygienic, benefits, and whereabouts to find the goodies) and a food enthusiast perspective (asking the FAQs and explaining the production process).