That same year he became the host of "Blais Off" on the Science Channel, a short-lived show where he used high-tech tools and techniques to prepare traditional dishes like pizza.

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Seven cooks, including a pastry chef, under the management of kitchen maestro Jutamas Theantae, formerly of the venerable Mandarin Oriental in Chiang Mai, toil away to prepare exquisite French-Asian fusion dishes--foie gras and truffle miso soup, anyone?

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But they are actually very easy to prepare and are best enjoyed in simple dishes that fully reveal their flavors.

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Allow the chef to prepare a balanced meal composed of five essential dishes: Thai salad (yum), chilli relish (kreung jim), stir fry (jan phat), curry (keng) and soup (nahm keng).

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