Storm Bualoi seen from satellite - Photo: Zoom Earth
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), Storm Bualoi is the 10th storm to enter the East Sea in 2025, causing much concern for people and authorities in the context of the complicated storm season.
As of September 26, storm Bualoi is moving rapidly in a west-northwest direction and is forecast to bring strong winds, rough seas and widespread heavy rain, mainly affecting the Central and Northern provinces in the coming days.
Interestingly, despite the devastating power of the storm, the name Bualoi is very sweet and culturally rich.
According to the explanation from the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), Bualoi is the name of a famous traditional Thai dessert. This name was proposed by Thailand within the framework of the typhoon naming convention managed by the Regional Typhoon Warning Center (RSMC) in Tokyo.
Bualoi was included in the list to replace Rammasun - a storm that caused severe damage in the 2014 typhoon season, and was later removed from the naming list to avoid evoking painful memories.
The name Bualoi has a very profound cultural meaning. In Thai, "bua" (บัว) means lotus, and "loi" (ลอย) means floating. When combined, Bualoi evokes the poetic image of a "floating lotus" - elegant, gentle and very delicate.
As for Bualoi dessert, according to the culinary website Hungry in Thailand, this is a sweet dessert consisting of small glutinous rice balls, rolled into balls and cooked in coconut milk mixed with sugar, often fragrant with pandan leaves.
The dessert is naturally colored with ingredients such as purple sweet potato, taro, pumpkin, or sometimes food coloring is used to make it more eye-catching.
In some versions, soft-boiled eggs are added, creating a unique blend of richness and sweetness.
Bualoi Sweet Soup - the culinary quintessence of Thai people - Photo: Pankhamhom
Bualoi is naturally colored with ingredients such as purple potatoes, taro, and pumpkin - Photo: Tasting Table
Not only is it a sophisticated rustic dish, Bualoi also represents the artistic culinary spirit of the Thai people. The small balls of dough floating in a layer of milky white coconut milk not only soothe the taste buds, but also evoke the image of lotus flowers floating gently on the water surface.
The use of names associated with nature, flowers or cuisine is an interesting feature in the storm naming system of the International Hurricane Committee, with many names bearing the unique cultural features of member countries.
For example, Thailand also proposed the name "Kulap", which means "rose", contributing to the diversity in how storms are named.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bualoi-la-ten-mon-che-ngot-ngao-cua-thai-lan-thanh-ten-con-bao-manh-du-doi-20250926103502415.htm
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