Posted on Apr 20, 2022
Thai rapper’s Coachella performance unleashes mango sticky rice frenzy
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The hottest thing to emerge from Coachella this year may be cravings for Thailand’s mango sticky rice.
Rapper Danupha “Milli” Khanatheerakul, the first Thai artist to appear solo at the California music festival, set off a frenzy for her country’s iconic dessert when she ate spoonfuls between verses during her performance on Saturday.
“Who wants mango and rice that is sticky?” the 19-year-old chanted into the roaring crowd while singing a song named after the dish. The song skewered stereotypes about Thailand (“I don’t ride an elephant”) and criticized the government, which has been challenged by several waves of protests.
Rapper Danupha “Milli” Khanatheerakul, the first Thai artist to appear solo at the California music festival, set off a frenzy for her country’s iconic dessert when she ate spoonfuls between verses during her performance on Saturday.
“Who wants mango and rice that is sticky?” the 19-year-old chanted into the roaring crowd while singing a song named after the dish. The song skewered stereotypes about Thailand (“I don’t ride an elephant”) and criticized the government, which has been challenged by several waves of protests.
Thai rapper’s Coachella performance unleashes mango sticky rice frenzy
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The U.S. Embassy posted a digitally altered picture of Mount Rushmore on Tuesday that showed the four former presidents in the sculpture ogling the dessert.
“These former Presidents also want a bite of this mangonificent combo!” the Facebook post read.
The Swedish ambassador to Thailand, Jon Astrom Grondahl, also reviewed the popular dish in a video on his embassy’s Facebook page on Monday, rating it nine out of 10.
Its moment in the spotlight may also cement mango sticky rice as part of Thailand’s national identity. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said the Ministry of Culture may seek to have it recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, according to The Bangkok Post.
The implications of the dessert’s surge in popularity, however, go beyond an appreciation for good food.
“MILLI aka Thailand’s closest hope for soft power!” Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat wrote on Twitter on Sunday after her performance."...
..."The U.S. Embassy posted a digitally altered picture of Mount Rushmore on Tuesday that showed the four former presidents in the sculpture ogling the dessert.
“These former Presidents also want a bite of this mangonificent combo!” the Facebook post read.
The Swedish ambassador to Thailand, Jon Astrom Grondahl, also reviewed the popular dish in a video on his embassy’s Facebook page on Monday, rating it nine out of 10.
Its moment in the spotlight may also cement mango sticky rice as part of Thailand’s national identity. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said the Ministry of Culture may seek to have it recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, according to The Bangkok Post.
The implications of the dessert’s surge in popularity, however, go beyond an appreciation for good food.
“MILLI aka Thailand’s closest hope for soft power!” Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat wrote on Twitter on Sunday after her performance."...
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Co-worker’s family owns a Thai restaurant. Love rice-ing up there! In the meantime going full Zojirushi @ home tonite!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me2s1FN__kU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me2s1FN__kU
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