Here, in the impossibly cramped working area, one detail recounted by King's book seems almost unbelievable: The builders, who toiled six days out of seven, remained aloft from dawn until dusk, so a kitchen was installed here, to serve them their midday meal.

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In short, it is one stop shopping for anything you need to prepare and serve that next great Japanese meal, though check your country's import restrictions if you plan to take any food products out of the country.

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Serve fruits and vegetables at every meal, eaten family-style when possible and no fried foods.

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Unlike the Western convention, where you serve yourself one large portion at the beginning of a get-together, in Thai culture, you serve yourself the equivalent to a bite-size portion many times throughout the meal.

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