And he became prime minister, for eight eventful months in 2008, less for his political competence than because he could cook a mean salmon tom kha, spiced up with galangal and lemongrass.

• 他之所以能在2008年喧嚣四起的8个月中担任总理，除了政治能力，恐怕更多的得益于他能做一手配有沙姜和柠檬草的美味鲑鱼椰汁鸡汤。