industry, opinionSeb HolmesFarang LondonThai food, Southeast Asian food, London restaurants, UK food scene, Farang London, David Thompson, Som Saa, Kiln, AngloThai, food trends 2025Comment

How Southeast Asian Food Conquered Britain - And Why It's Only Getting Started

I remember putting a jungle curry on the menu and customers telling me nobody could eat anything that spicy. Now they ask for extra chilli. That shift didn't happen overnight - it took a decade of chefs, diners and a country slowly waking up to what Southeast Asian food can really be.

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How Southeast Asian Food Conquered Britain - And Why It's Only Getting Started
opinion, industrySeb HolmesFarang Londonhospitality, VAT, Rachel Reeves, restaurant industry, UK food, small business, National InsuranceComment

We're Being Taxed Out of Existence - And Nobody in Government Seems to Care

I pay £30,000 in VAT every quarter. I employ 18 people including my mum. I work 50 hours a week behind the wok and spend my days off doing the admin. So why does it feel like the government is actively trying to put me out of business?

opinion, industrySeb HolmesFarang Londonhospitality, VAT, Rachel Reeves, restaurant industry, UK food, small business, National InsuranceComment
We're Being Taxed Out of Existence - And Nobody in Government Seems to Care
Stories, Tales from Behind the PasSeb HolmesFarang LondonThai street food, food trends 2026, Thai food UK, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, miang, banana roti, London restaurants, Thai cuisine, British food trends, Asian food, street food London, cha plu leaf, turmeric prawnsComment

Why Thai Street Food Is the Biggest Thing Happening in British Food Right Now

Thai street food has gone from niche to necessary on British menus. Farang’s Sebby Holmes on why this moment was always coming — and the dishes you need to know about.

Stories, Tales from Behind the PasSeb HolmesFarang LondonThai street food, food trends 2026, Thai food UK, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, miang, banana roti, London restaurants, Thai cuisine, British food trends, Asian food, street food London, cha plu leaf, turmeric prawnsComment
Why Thai Street Food Is the Biggest Thing Happening in British Food Right Now
Thai Cuisine, Food ArticleSeb HolmesFarang Londonregional Thai cuisine, authentic Thai food, Thai cooking, northern Thai food, Isaan cuisine, southern Thai curry, jungle curry, larb salad, Thai chef, traditional Thai recipes, Thai restaurant London, Michelin Thai food, Thai food trends, regional Thai dishes, authentic Thai cooking, Chiang Mai food, Thai street food, fermented Thai ingredients, Thai herbs, Thai spices, coconut curry alternatives, Thai food culture, Bangkok cuisine, Thai cooking techniques, traditional Thai methods, Thai food history, regional Thai specialities, authentic Asian cuisine, Thai culinary traditions, beyond pad thai and green curry, authentic Thai regional dishes, northern Thai jungle curry recipe, Isaan larb traditional recipe, southern Thai sour curry, Thai food beyond Bangkok, regional Thai cooking methods, traditional Thai ingredients UK, authentic Thai restaurant experience, Thai chef insights regional cuisineComment

The Rise of Regional Thai Cuisine: Beyond Bangkok's Shadow

Thai Cuisine, Food ArticleSeb HolmesFarang Londonregional Thai cuisine, authentic Thai food, Thai cooking, northern Thai food, Isaan cuisine, southern Thai curry, jungle curry, larb salad, Thai chef, traditional Thai recipes, Thai restaurant London, Michelin Thai food, Thai food trends, regional Thai dishes, authentic Thai cooking, Chiang Mai food, Thai street food, fermented Thai ingredients, Thai herbs, Thai spices, coconut curry alternatives, Thai food culture, Bangkok cuisine, Thai cooking techniques, traditional Thai methods, Thai food history, regional Thai specialities, authentic Asian cuisine, Thai culinary traditions, beyond pad thai and green curry, authentic Thai regional dishes, northern Thai jungle curry recipe, Isaan larb traditional recipe, southern Thai sour curry, Thai food beyond Bangkok, regional Thai cooking methods, traditional Thai ingredients UK, authentic Thai restaurant experience, Thai chef insights regional cuisineComment
The Rise of Regional Thai Cuisine: Beyond Bangkok's Shadow
Food ArticleSeb HolmesFarang Londonzero waste cooking, Thai cuisine, sustainable cooking, food waste reduction, Thai recipes, British Thai cooking, restaurant techniques, prawn shells stock, herb stems curry paste, kitchen scraps recipes, environmentally friendly cooking, nose to tail cooking, Thai ingredients, curry paste making, sustainable restaurant practices, food sustainability, zero waste kitchen, Thai cooking techniques, British ingredients Thai style, eco friendly recipes, waste free cooking, Thai curry recipes, sustainable chef tips, kitchen waste reduction, Thai food waste, green cooking methods, sustainable gastronomy, Thai British fusion, eco conscious cooking, restaurant sustainabilityComment

Zero-Waste Thai Cooking: How I Transform Kitchen Scraps Into Restaurant-Quality Dishes

Food ArticleSeb HolmesFarang Londonzero waste cooking, Thai cuisine, sustainable cooking, food waste reduction, Thai recipes, British Thai cooking, restaurant techniques, prawn shells stock, herb stems curry paste, kitchen scraps recipes, environmentally friendly cooking, nose to tail cooking, Thai ingredients, curry paste making, sustainable restaurant practices, food sustainability, zero waste kitchen, Thai cooking techniques, British ingredients Thai style, eco friendly recipes, waste free cooking, Thai curry recipes, sustainable chef tips, kitchen waste reduction, Thai food waste, green cooking methods, sustainable gastronomy, Thai British fusion, eco conscious cooking, restaurant sustainabilityComment
Zero-Waste Thai Cooking: How I Transform Kitchen Scraps Into Restaurant-Quality Dishes
chef insights, Food Article, London Restaurants, Restaurant StorytellingSeb HolmesThe Royal Thai EmbassyFarangLondon, ThaiSelect, PrimeMinisterOfThailand, RoyalThaiEmbassy, ThaiCuisine, BritishThai, MiangWithSmokedMackerel, ThaiBritishFusion, AuthenticThai, ThaiRestaurantLondon, SebbyHolmes, ThaiFood, LondonEats, ThaiSelect2Stars, CulturalExchange, ThaiTechniques, BritishProduce, HighburyPark, ThaiMinistryOfCommerce, CookThai, ThaiIn7, PaystLondon, ThaiCurryPastes, LocalSourcing, SeasonalCooking, ThaiBasil, MakrutLime, ThaiAuthenticity, CulturalDiplomacy, ThaiCookingTechniques, BritishSeafood, SmokedMackerel, BetelLeaves, ThaiHerbs, CulturalBridge, ThaiInnovation, LondonRestaurant, ThaiAwards, CulinaryExcellence, ThaiTradition, ModernThaiComment

From Highbury to Bangkok: Cooking for Thailand's Prime Minister

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From Highbury to Bangkok: Cooking for Thailand's Prime Minister
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From Farm to Farang: Our British Sourcing Story

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From Farm to Farang: Our British Sourcing Story
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Mastering Thai Curry Pastes: A Chef's Guide to Authentic Flavours

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Mastering Thai Curry Pastes: A Chef's Guide to Authentic Flavours
Culinary Heritage, British-Thai Fusion, Food Article, London Restaurants, chillies, Thai Cuisine, British culinary trends, spicy food culture, culinary innovations, cooking with chillies, chef insights, dining expeariences, food and beverageSeb HolmesFarang LondonUK Chilli Revolution, British Cuisine, Spicy Food, Chillies in UK, Culinary Transformation, Health Benefits of Chillies, Chilli Festivals, Artisan Hot Sauces, Pop Culture Spice, Fusion Cuisine, Thai-British Fusion, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, Modern Cooking, Global Influences, Spice Trends, Chilli Culture UK, Innovative Flavours, Chilli Obsession, Spice Up CookingComment

The Fiery Journey: The Rise of Chilli Culture in the UK

Culinary Heritage, British-Thai Fusion, Food Article, London Restaurants, chillies, Thai Cuisine, British culinary trends, spicy food culture, culinary innovations, cooking with chillies, chef insights, dining expeariences, food and beverageSeb HolmesFarang LondonUK Chilli Revolution, British Cuisine, Spicy Food, Chillies in UK, Culinary Transformation, Health Benefits of Chillies, Chilli Festivals, Artisan Hot Sauces, Pop Culture Spice, Fusion Cuisine, Thai-British Fusion, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, Modern Cooking, Global Influences, Spice Trends, Chilli Culture UK, Innovative Flavours, Chilli Obsession, Spice Up CookingComment
The Fiery Journey: The Rise of Chilli Culture in the UK
Thai Cuisine, Food Review, Interview, Food Article, London Restaurants, Restaurant Storytelling, Restaurant Management, Customer Service, Hospitality Industry, Culinary Arts, Online Reviews, Customer Experience, Thai Cuisine, Business StrategySeb HolmesFarang Londonnegative reviews, restaurant reviews, customer feedback, dining experience, farang london, sebby holmes, thai cuisine, restaurant industry, review platforms, customer expectations, hospitality, dining habits, restaurant management, customer service, tripadvisor, yelp, google reviews, culinary experience, restaurant challenges, feedback management, customer engagementComment

Navigating the World of Negative Customer Reviews in Restaurants: A Chef's Perspective

Thai Cuisine, Food Review, Interview, Food Article, London Restaurants, Restaurant Storytelling, Restaurant Management, Customer Service, Hospitality Industry, Culinary Arts, Online Reviews, Customer Experience, Thai Cuisine, Business StrategySeb HolmesFarang Londonnegative reviews, restaurant reviews, customer feedback, dining experience, farang london, sebby holmes, thai cuisine, restaurant industry, review platforms, customer expectations, hospitality, dining habits, restaurant management, customer service, tripadvisor, yelp, google reviews, culinary experience, restaurant challenges, feedback management, customer engagementComment
Navigating the World of Negative Customer Reviews in Restaurants: A Chef's Perspective
Thai Cuisine, British-Thai Fusion, Restaurant Storytelling, Culinary Heritage, Seasonal Menus, Traditional Cooking, Innovative Dining, London Restaurants, ward-Winning EstablishmenSeb HolmesFarang LondonThai Cuisine, British-Thai Fusion, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, Authentic Thai Cooking, Culinary Heritage, Seasonal Menu, Traditional Techniques, Curry Pastes, Cultural Fusion, Thai Ingredients, British Produce, Award-Winning Restaurant, Innovative Thai Food, London DiningComment

Thai Green Curry: A Spicy Tale of Tradition and Innovation

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Thai Green Curry: A Spicy Tale of Tradition and Innovation
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Farang Review: “Farang is a passionate and masterful display of technique, skill and sheer ingenuity, without being nearly as wanky as that sounds.”

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Farang Review: “Farang is a passionate and masterful display of technique, skill and sheer ingenuity, without being nearly as wanky as that sounds.”
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Article: The Express. Chef's recipe for Thai green curry is easy to follow with one rule - 'fresh is best!'

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Article: The Express. Chef's recipe for Thai green curry is easy to follow with one rule - 'fresh is best!'
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Interview: “Farang Forever”

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Interview: “Farang Forever”
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Article: The Handbook. Chef series - Sebby Holmes' grilled tiger prawns & citrus som tam salad

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Article: The Handbook. Chef series - Sebby Holmes' grilled tiger prawns & citrus som tam salad
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Article: Three barbecue recipes to try that aren’t burgers (published in The Independent)

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Article: Three barbecue recipes to try that aren’t burgers (published in The Independent)
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Article: Mushroom, Pak Choi and Wild Garlic Stir-Fry. (Published in The Metro)

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Article: Mushroom, Pak Choi and Wild Garlic Stir-Fry. (Published in The Metro)
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Minced chicken and prawn laap with herbs, roasted rice and baby gem (published in The Daily Mail)

Photograph by Tom Regester, taken from Cook Thai, Written by Sebby Holmes & published by Kyle Books.

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Minced chicken and prawn laap with herbs, roasted rice and baby gem (published in The Daily Mail)
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Working with Japanese wagyu beef: Stir-fried wagyu, with onion, roasted tomato & chilli jam, spices & pineapple vinegar. Served with roasted pumpkin & jasmine rice

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Working with Japanese wagyu beef: Stir-fried wagyu, with onion, roasted tomato & chilli jam, spices & pineapple vinegar. Served with roasted pumpkin & jasmine rice