Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe (4th from left) of the Blue Elephant Group, together with her daughter Chef Sandra Steppe Goswami (3rd from right), conducted a live cooking demonstration in the Dutch language from the premises of Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant in Phuket recently. The chefs showcased two signature Thai dishesTom Kha Kai (Chicken Coconut Soup) and Tom Kha Hed (Mushroom Coconut Soup)in a special live broadcast for audiences in The Netherlands and Belgium, promoting Thailand's rich culinary heritage as a form of soft power.
The special 30-minute event, an initiative led by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in Paris in partnership with Blue Elephant Group, was broadcast live across official social media platforms of the TAT in Europe.
Pictured from left are: Kim Steppe, CEO, the Blue Elephant Group; Hedi Bonsignore; Holden Raynaud, Director; Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe; Pierre Swennen; Chef Sandra Steppe Goswami; Jan De Rycke; and Kris Steppe.