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Thai cheesemaker finds her niche

Artisanal cheesemaker Rachanikorn “Kai” Srikong prepares various cheeses from goats’ milk for tasting at Little Goat Farm and Cheesery in Nakhon Pathom. (Photo: AFP)


Thailand is renowned for its vibrant street food and luscious tropical fruits, but Rachanikorn “Kai” Srikong is on a mission to make a new addition to the menu — cheese.

Vivid green rice paddies and fruit orchards cover the kingdom’s countryside but dairy accounts for a tiny proportion of agriculture and cheese has not traditionally been part of the Thai diet.

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