TOM YUM WORLD The somtam on top of the world
It was a sub-zero afternoon before Christmas, and on an upper floor of a building in downtown Thimphu, Bhutan, in sight of the snow-capped Himalayas, Phi Noo was diligently preparing lunch for a party of seven. She had only 28 minutes to do so. It was a rush order that had come in unexpectedly.
Chilled to perfection
French restaurant Mes Amis beckons winter with oysters and champagne in degustation menus
Why Thai?
Eng Kai Jun, primary-school teacher
Class taken: Thai 1
