Sweet Dry Red Curry of Young Jackfruit

Young jackfruit wants everyone to know it's a delicious vegetable, not just a meat substitute.

The annual Nine Emperor Gods Festival, informally referred to as the vegetarian festival in Thailand, started yesterday, October 6.

The festival is Chinese in origin and associated with Mahayana Buddhism, which influences the belief of many Thais of Chinese descent. For this reason, it’s celebrated most visibly and vibrantly in Bangkok’s Chinatown and th…