Field Information - Southeast Asia
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Pick Up1234. From JIRCAS Southeast Asia Liaison Office #7: "Khao mak"
In Japan, amazake is called "drinkable intravenous drip" and is said to have beauty benefits. In fact, there is amazake in Thailand called "Khao mak" -
Pick Up1190. From JIRCAS Southeast Asia Liaison Office #6: Offerings of Rice Cakes for Chinese New Year
January 29, 2025 was Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is the lunar new year in China, and is also celebrated in Thailand. During Chinese New Year, steamed rice cakes made from glutinous rice flour are eaten as offerings. -
Pick Up1137. Southeast Asia Liaison Office News #5: Vietnamese Fermented Rice Noodles "Bún"
Rice noodles made by fermenting rice are eaten not only in Thailand but also in other Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Today, we will introduce Vietnamese fermented rice noodles "Bún". -
Pick Up1117. Southeast Asia Liaison Office News: Visiting Organic Farms in Thailand
On September 10th and 11th, 2024 (Wed-Thu), we visited five organic farms on the outskirts of Bangkok with four fourth-year students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chiba University. -
Pick Up1080. Southeast Asia Liaison Office News: Thailand National Science and Technology Fair 2024 Opens
The Thailand National Science and Technology Fair 2024 (NST), the largest science and technology fair in Thailand, opened on August 16th (running until August 25th), attracting approximately 200,000 Thai students. -
Pick Up1048. From JIRCAS Southeast Asia Liaison Office: Thai Mangoes
This weekend, June 29, is International Tropical Day. Thailand, which is a tropical region, is very rich in tropical fruits that are cheap and delicious. Today’s blog features Thai mangoes among such tropical fruits. -
Pick Up1041. Southeast Asia Liaison Office News: Thailand's Diverse Rice Food Culture
June 18 is Sustainable Gastronomy Day. From Bangkok, where the Southeast Asia liaison office is located, we will introduce the diverse rice food culture of Thailand.