A combination of culinary knowledge, marijuana expertise, and enthusiasm for the Stoner TV show ignited Stephen Johns Aiming to be a pioneer of cannabis cuisine in Thailand. “It all started about six years ago. Bon Appetit Weed-infused dining experiences are wowing Bangkok’s adventurous diners.
The hit show from Munchies and Viceland, now in its third season, is fueling the cannabis food movement. Watch top chefs prepare marijuana-infused multi-course meals for party guests. B-Realthe legend of the funk George Clinton and a singer Rikke Lee.
Inspired by what he was seeing, John decided to follow suit in Bangkok. “So I started experimenting with cooking extracts and cannabis ingredients. I started inviting my friends to dinner parties. It was very popular and took off from there.”
John’s cannabis dishes have become more sophisticated since the early incident. He pays close attention to evolving trends in consumable weeds. This is gaining momentum globally as more chefs and entrepreneurs join the green rush via gourmet foods, marijuana infusions and hemp garnishes. to inspire.
This journey was aided by the normalization of cannabis in Thailand. It is thanks to this process that marijuana was almost fully legalized in the Southeast Asian country in early 2022. This unexpectedly rapid liberalization has given John greater access to high-quality marijuana for cooking.
After serving private dinners for five years, John fully publicized his cannabis culinary journey in October with a series of events ( Bon Appetit In honor of its original inspiration) At unique venues around Bangkok.
His cooking combines judicious medication with no small gastronomic flair. His dishes include ‘HEMP’ with hemp seed linguine with dried citrus rind, bacon bits, hemp powder and bread crumbs, Thai-inspired hemp pesto his sauce. Raw cannabis juice is incorporated into sauces, gazpacho, and ice cream. Dosages are relatively mild, with 10-12mg of THC or CBD spread over 5-6 courses of meals and mocktails.
John’s cannabis dinner is technically prohibited, and using more than 0.2% THC in food is still illegal in Thailand, at least officially. is closing.
“We want to show that cannabis can be enjoyed when taken responsibly and tailored to the clients we attend. I feel a little tipsy, but I’m not drunk.
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