Caroline Trieu is from Southeast Asia, and Thailand has been her adopted home for more than 15 years. She learned to cook from the women in her family and is passionate about passing on traditional techniques and the right balance of flavors at her cooking workshops in Rennes, France. She shares her recipes and cooking secrets through the Taste of Mekong blog.

Kanchanok Inprung, also known as "Mew," is a Thai illustrator. After a career in interior design in Bangkok, she settled in Phetchaburi, where she has had her studio for more than 10 years. Phetchaburi is a city steeped in history and a gastronomic capital that was recognized by UNESCO in 2021. Mew has developed a range of projects promoting her country's cultural and gastronomic heritage.