Genki Forest 元气森林 What is Genki Forest? Genki Forest specializes in tasty, refreshing drinks with an emphasis on health and use of high quality, natural ingredients. It offers diverse product lines from milk tea and traditional tea to sparkling water, which serve as healthy alternatives to sugary drinks in the market. Genki Forest is a...
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What is Soba? Soba (蕎麦) is a thick, light brown Japanese noodle that’s made from buckwheat, water, and sometimes wheat flour. It’s a delicious, traditional meal that’s sold throughout Japan. Soba can be eaten hot or cold with many varieties available, depending on the region. Also, soba has a large selection of toppings from vegetables...
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Snakeskin Gourami Fish or “Pla salit” (ปลาสลิด) What is Pla Salit? Snakeskin Gourami or “Pla salit” (ปลาสลิด) is a delicious Thai fish that’s an important part of the local cuisine. It’s typically deep fried until light golden for a crunchy and tender flavor, or used in a variety of menus. Pla salit (gourami) is salted...
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What is Rooibos Tea? Rooibos tea, also called red tea or red bush tea, is a herbal tea from South Africa. Rooibos tea is different from Chinese red tea, although the name and color are similar. Unlike other tea that are harvested from the Camellia sinensis tea plant, rooibos tea is actually an herbal drink...
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Chinese mitten crab (Hairy crab) Chinese hairy crab (mitten crab) is a Chinese delicacy with a large amount of rich, creamy golden roe. A notable trait is yellow hairs grown on its body and legs. Enjoy this crab during its season from the autumn month of September until the winter month of December. During this...
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Thai Coconut Milk Custard or Kanom Tuay (ขนมถ้วย) Kanom Tuay is steamed Thai coconut milk custard, served in small ceramic cups with a wooden paddle spoon or popsicle stick that’s used to scoop out the dessert. In Thai, this dessert literally means “dessert in a small bowl”. Kanom Tuay is made up of two layers,...
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Thai Steamed Layer Cake (Khanom Chan ขนมชั้น) Thai steamed layer cake is called Khanom Chan “ขนมชั้น” in Thai. Khanom “ขนม”means dessert, while Chan “ชั้น” means layered. Put together, Khanom Chan “ขนมชั้น” is layered dessert. It’s tender yet chewy and firm with an aromatic, slightly sweet flavor. It can come in shapes of square or flower....
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What is Luk Chup? (Fruit Shaped Mung Bean Thai Dessert ลูกชุบ) An eye-catching Thai dessert often in shapes of fruits and vegetables is Luk Chup. It’s made from unshelled mung beans, coconut cream, and sugar. These ingredients are blended together and then cooked until smooth to make mung bean paste. The paste is then carefully...
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What is Sweet Mung Bean Porridge with Coconut Cream or Tau Suan (เต้าส่วน) Sweet mung bean porridge with coconut cream or Tau Suan (เต้าส่วน) is a popular local Thai dessert. Split mung beans, which are yellow in color, are steamed until tender and then cooked in water, sugar, and a type of starch such as...
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Glutinous Rice Ball in Coconut Milk (Bua Loy) Glutinous Rice ball in coconut milk or Bua Loy (บัวลอย) is a popular Thai dessert. Bua (บัว) means lotus, while Loy (ลอย) means floating. Together, Bua Loy is floating lotus. This dessert has colorful chewy, tiny balls made from sticky rice flour, served in sweet and slightly...
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Pandan Custard Pandan custard or Sangkaya bai toey is a popular Thai street dessert. The custard is smooth, creamy with a nice fragrance and natural green color from pandan leaves. Pandan custard is often used as a dipping sauce for fluffy, soft steamed bread and Thai-style Chinese doughnuts. Pandan is usually eaten with soft, chewy...
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What is Chinese Pastry (mooncake) ? Chinese pastry (flaky pastry mooncake) is one of the modern twists of Chinese traditional mooncake. Both are popular options for the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese holiday. While traditional mooncakes have a dense, heavy filling with a thick crust, Chinese pastry is lighter and easier to digest. Chinese pastry has...
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Green Mung Beans in Sugar Syrup (Sweet Soup) Green mung bean boiled with sugar, also known as sweet mung bean soup, is a popular dessert in Asia. It only requires a few steps and ingredients to make. This dessert is healthy, tasty, and perfect for the summer. Green Mung Beans Benefits Green mung beans have...
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5 Main Challenges Facing Retail Today Digital disruption is one of the factors that’s changing the way retailers all over the world operate. Even big retailers like Walmart are adapting their business to catch up with new technology and fierce competition from e-commerce. Then how about small local retailers? How will mom and pop stores...
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What is Pandan Drink? Pandan drink is a refreshing and aromatic green juice, brewed from pandan leaves. Pandan (screw pine) is a native plant of Southeast Asia that thrives in humid, moist areas and has long, green leaves. This delicious drink is also simple to make and nutritious. How to make Pandan Juice? Here’s a...
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Benefits of Chrysanthemum Tea Chrysanthemum Tea is a refreshing, floral scented, and mildly sweet herbal tea, brewed from white or yellow Chrysanthemum flowers. It’s popular in Asia, served in Chinese Restaurants or sold as bottles in stores. This tea tastes delicious and offers plenty of health benefits. Here are the health benefits according to traditional...
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