Notable Ingredients

January 2026 Newsletter

What I'm eating in Thailand (Plus a new structure for The Epestle)

Jan 1 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 21

Chewy. Caramelized. Fragrant. Auspicious. Almost extinct.

Dec 21, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 19

Burnt with Intention

Dec 19, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 15

The Case for Thai Coconut Ice Cream

Dec 15, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 13

Strange on paper. Perfect in practice.

Dec 13, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 12

Where it all begins

Dec 12, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 11

A Melon with Tenure

Dec 11, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 8

Born This Way: The Coconut Edition

Dec 8, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 7

Waiter, there's pork in my cookies.

Dec 7, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

24 Days of Khanom: Day 5

Wild thing, you make my heart sing.

Dec 5, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

March 2025: Random Things

A simple stir-fry of luffa gourd and other delicious things

Mar 2, 2025 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

Minimalist Noodle Salad with Meatballs

For the post-Thanksgiving palate fatigue

Nov 28, 2024 • Leela Punyaratabandhu

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