British Food Culture — Sebby Holmes

industry, opinionSeb HolmesJune 03, 2026Farang LondonSoutheast Asian Food, Thai Food UK, Thai Restaurants London, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, David Thompson, AngloThai, British Food Culture, Food Industry, Thai Cuisine, London Restaurants, Food Trends, Smoking Goat, Michelin Star ThaiComment

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

I remember the first time I put a jungle curry on the menu at Farang. A few customers looked at it like I'd made a mistake. Now those same customers come in and ask for more chilli with it.

industry, opinionSeb HolmesJune 03, 2026Farang LondonSoutheast Asian Food, Thai Food UK, Thai Restaurants London, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, David Thompson, AngloThai, British Food Culture, Food Industry, Thai Cuisine, London Restaurants, Food Trends, Smoking Goat, Michelin Star ThaiComment

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

Stories, Tales from Behind the PasSeb HolmesMay 21, 2026Farang LondonThai Street Food, Thai Food UK, Thai Cuisine, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, British Food Culture, Miang, Banana Roti, Nahm Yum, Som Tum, London Restaurants, Thai Restaurants London, Food Trends UK, Street Food LondonComment

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

I've been cooking Thai food in London for fifteen years. For most of that time I was having the same conversation. Thai food is more than pad thai and green curry. Give it time. The time is now.

Stories, Tales from Behind the PasSeb HolmesMay 21, 2026Farang LondonThai Street Food, Thai Food UK, Thai Cuisine, Farang London, Sebby Holmes, British Food Culture, Miang, Banana Roti, Nahm Yum, Som Tum, London Restaurants, Thai Restaurants London, Food Trends UK, Street Food LondonComment

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

The Rise of Chilli Culture in the UK

Britain's relationship with chilli used to be simple. There was curry, which came in mild, medium or hot, and there was vindaloo, which existed as a dare. Then came the heat challenge era. That's not what chilli is for.