1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:02,080 Hello, it's View from Point of View Channel. 2 00:00:02,080 --> 00:00:06,215 You know what, one of the most requested topics I get is ... 3 00:00:06,220 --> 00:00:08,520 Stories about Thai food! 4 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:11,720 But as you all know, my family members are Chinese. 5 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:16,160 So, the sources of the information are based on books. 6 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:18,680 And when it comes to food and culture 7 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:20,900 sometimes books aren't enough. 8 00:00:20,900 --> 00:00:23,520 And sometimes we need an expert to do the explanation. 9 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:25,680 So, since you guys have been requesting the topic about Thai food 10 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:29,300 Today, I'm here to meet this Thai gastronomy expert, Chef Pom 11 00:00:29,300 --> 00:00:31,580 I've invited her to this restaurant, Attarote 12 00:00:31,580 --> 00:00:33,420 Okay, she's now waiting for us inside 13 00:00:33,420 --> 00:00:34,940 Let's go inside 14 00:00:34,940 --> 00:00:37,240 But before we get to Thai gastronomy 15 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:39,360 don't forget to follow all my social media accounts 16 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:41,840 Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc. 17 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:45,260 So you guys don't miss any of the videos and updates from Point of View Channel 18 00:00:45,260 --> 00:00:47,460 Okay, are you guys ready to go in there with me 19 00:00:47,460 --> 00:00:50,040 and listen to the story that's both entertaining and educational? 20 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:52,240 If yes, let's follow me inside! 21 00:00:57,260 --> 00:01:00,480 So now, we are already with Aa Pom 22 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:01,455 Sawaddee ka Aa Pom 23 00:01:01,455 --> 00:01:02,455 Sawaddee ka 24 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:06,240 Today I need your help with Thai gastronomy 25 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:08,480 because I'm not knowledgeable at all 26 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:11,060 I just eat whatever I can 27 00:01:11,060 --> 00:01:14,780 Don't call this a help, let's say that it's more of a discussion 28 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:16,360 I'm lucky 29 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:22,060 that my family consists of people from different generations 30 00:01:22,340 --> 00:01:26,540 And many of them value home-cooked meals 31 00:01:26,540 --> 00:01:30,240 Back in the day, we didn't eat out at all 32 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:32,240 And by having people from different generations in the family 33 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:37,020 what difference does it make to eating? Compared to eating at a restaurant nowadays 34 00:01:37,020 --> 00:01:41,100 Actually, that is Thai way of life 35 00:01:41,100 --> 00:01:42,260 I'm not talking about the present 36 00:01:42,260 --> 00:01:47,460 So, in one household, there's more than one generation 37 00:01:47,460 --> 00:01:49,720 Is it what we've seen in Thai melodramas? 38 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:50,320 exactly 39 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:52,280 Like, grandparents holding their grandchild with children running around 40 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:54,020 Let's talk about standard Thai families 41 00:01:54,020 --> 00:01:56,280 which are based on agricultural society 42 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:58,260 Grandparents stay at home, parents go to work, 43 00:01:58,260 --> 00:02:01,500 The children, if they are still young, they are staying with their grandparents 44 00:02:01,500 --> 00:02:03,160 but if they are old enough, they will be studying at the temple 45 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:06,300 Quality time with family is actually mealtime 46 00:02:06,300 --> 00:02:08,720 Everyone sits in a circle during the meal 47 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:12,520 One difference is that nowadays we are serving food in Western manner 48 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:14,440 Starting with an appetizer 49 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:17,180 then soup, main course and dessert 50 00:02:17,220 --> 00:02:18,640 But that's not right 51 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:20,500 Imagine what would happen if we serve Thai food that way 52 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:22,340 Can we slurp Tom Yam like soup? 53 00:02:22,340 --> 00:02:23,480 No, the spiciness would be fatal 54 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:27,260 So, actually, Tom Yam is a part of the meal (Sum-rub) 55 00:02:27,260 --> 00:02:29,680 Thai people in the past had their meals in Sum-rub 56 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:31,780 Sum-rub, if we're talking about its literal meaning 57 00:02:31,780 --> 00:02:34,360 It's a set of dinnerware 58 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:36,760 But if we're talking about having a meal in Sum-rub 59 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:41,560 The word Sum-rub refers to the balance of the meal 60 00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:44,020 The balance for three people in three different ages 61 00:02:44,020 --> 00:02:46,160 So that they can have a meal together 62 00:02:46,160 --> 00:02:49,125 So, one set of meal must be for everyone? 63 00:02:49,125 --> 00:02:50,500 At least one of the dish 64 00:02:50,500 --> 00:02:54,740 Oh, so if it's just one menu, not everyone can eat it 65 00:02:54,740 --> 00:02:56,340 this one is for the kids and that one is for adults 66 00:02:56,340 --> 00:02:59,180 Then how can it be quality time for a family? 67 00:02:59,180 --> 00:03:00,040 Okay, I see the point 68 00:03:00,040 --> 00:03:03,740 The first generation can eat this, the second and the third can eat those too 69 00:03:03,740 --> 00:03:07,480 Everything on the table has the harmony and the balance 70 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:10,265 Basically, is it like mix and matching? 71 00:03:10,265 --> 00:03:10,765 Yes 72 00:03:10,765 --> 00:03:14,060 Grandparents, for example, their teeth aren't that strong anymore 73 00:03:14,060 --> 00:03:17,260 Also, they can't have anything that's too spicy 74 00:03:17,260 --> 00:03:21,560 In the past, people's teeth in their 30s-40s might already become weaker 75 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:23,300 This happens to me too, actually 76 00:03:23,300 --> 00:03:26,920 I always choke on something for no reason these days 77 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:29,665 Only a faint smell of chili down my throat 78 00:03:29,665 --> 00:03:31,660 can really make me cough to death 79 00:03:31,680 --> 00:03:35,100 But I used to be able to bite into fresh chili pepper effortlessly 80 00:03:35,100 --> 00:03:39,220 So, the middle generation or the parents, they can still have those chili peppers 81 00:03:39,220 --> 00:03:40,880 But for the grandparents, it's impossible 82 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:42,135 So what can they still eat? 83 00:03:42,140 --> 00:03:45,600 They can still have fried food, soup or Tom Yam 84 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:46,880 to make it milder 85 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:49,420 so their teeth can take it 86 00:03:49,420 --> 00:03:52,300 Does this mean that their food is similar to that of the children? 87 00:03:52,300 --> 00:03:57,420 Yes, they are similar but kids can eat beef, pork and chicken of which the texture is harder 88 00:03:57,420 --> 00:03:59,200 But the grandparents can't do that anymore 89 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:01,640 Instead, they can still have ground pork or something like that 90 00:04:01,640 --> 00:04:05,160 but the kids can devour the whole piece of pork ribs without any struggle 91 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:09,640 Actually, we call a bowl of Paloh sweet braised pork and flavored boiled eggs 92 00:04:09,640 --> 00:04:11,120 because Thailand doesn't have Paloh spice 93 00:04:11,145 --> 00:04:12,880 Oh, so Paloh isn't Thai food? 94 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:15,340 Paloh is actually from China, it means five spices 95 00:04:15,780 --> 00:04:19,840 But to braise sweet and savory pork with flavored boiled eggs 96 00:04:19,840 --> 00:04:22,460 we get used to calling this dish Paloh 97 00:04:22,460 --> 00:04:24,260 but there isn't any Paloh powder in there 98 00:04:24,260 --> 00:04:27,040 neither black soy sauce; but it's in dark color because it has been simmered in sugar 99 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:32,220 At the same time, the grandparents can have the eggs in this dish 100 00:04:32,220 --> 00:04:34,300 but they might not be able to chew the pork 101 00:04:34,300 --> 00:04:35,540 So the pork is for the children 102 00:04:35,540 --> 00:04:39,100 But how do sweet braised pork and flavored boiled eggs work? 103 00:04:39,100 --> 00:04:41,100 When the parents need something to cool them down from the chili paste 104 00:04:41,100 --> 00:04:43,460 they can turn to this dish instead 105 00:04:43,460 --> 00:04:47,440 It's like everything in the set is there to complement each other 106 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:49,700 Exactly, this is Thai people's way of life 107 00:04:49,700 --> 00:04:53,420 So this means that our most important meal is dinner? 108 00:04:53,420 --> 00:04:57,300 And the concept of having a grand breakfast isn't really a thing? 109 00:04:57,300 --> 00:04:59,600 That one is for taking care of your health 110 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:00,300 for people in these days 111 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:02,620 We have already had some rough ideas about food 112 00:05:02,620 --> 00:05:04,485 We will then take a look at the real food 113 00:05:04,485 --> 00:05:08,440 Starting with snacks, not an appetizer but a dish that's served between meals 114 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:10,860 then all the food in the set (Sum-rub) 115 00:05:10,860 --> 00:05:13,420 Let's hear all the interesting things from Aa Pom 116 00:05:13,420 --> 00:05:16,660 For today, we've ordered this snack dish 117 00:05:16,660 --> 00:05:18,180 "Miang" is really interesting 118 00:05:18,180 --> 00:05:23,020 "Miang" actually means the food that we need to chew 119 00:05:23,020 --> 00:05:25,720 And what are the ingredients? 120 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:27,620 We can cook Miang sauce 121 00:05:27,620 --> 00:05:31,760 by simmering sugar, fish sauce, coconut... depends on the recipe 122 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:34,760 After we finished simmering, keep the sauce in a jar 123 00:05:34,760 --> 00:05:38,100 crispy toasted coconut chips and dried shrimp are already prepared 124 00:05:38,100 --> 00:05:41,240 Onion, chili, ginger and things like this are already in the household 125 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:43,600 The things that we can use to make Miang are 126 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:46,300 wild piper leaves, coral leaves, lotus petals 127 00:05:46,300 --> 00:05:47,500 but the filling is the same 128 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:48,960 It's like we already have everything 129 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:50,360 but today we find lotus petals 130 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:52,400 so we stuff what we have inside 131 00:05:52,460 --> 00:05:54,780 Yeah, imagine we have some guests over in the afternoon 132 00:05:54,780 --> 00:05:56,040 Hey, are you guys hungry? Try this 133 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:57,000 delish! 134 00:05:57,040 --> 00:05:58,780 The dish isn't usually plated like this 135 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:01,020 Everything will be put on the plate and we can pick up what we want to have 136 00:06:01,020 --> 00:06:02,880 We can eat and chit chat 137 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:04,000 It's a lovely time 138 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,580 It's like we're accommodating whoever that visits us 139 00:06:06,580 --> 00:06:07,880 After you, Aa Pom 140 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:09,495 Okay, when we're eating this 141 00:06:09,500 --> 00:06:11,660 To make it fit easily in one bite 142 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:15,020 Actually, Thai people are polite 143 00:06:15,020 --> 00:06:17,460 we need to eat with certain manners 144 00:06:17,460 --> 00:06:19,920 such as folding the leaf into a cone 145 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:25,580 In fact, we have to fold the leaf before adding the filling 146 00:06:25,580 --> 00:06:27,760 Like what I said before, it usually isn't plated like this 147 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:29,300 When we finish making a cone 148 00:06:29,300 --> 00:06:30,920 put some roasted coconut in there 149 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:32,780 then dried shrimp, lime, chili 150 00:06:32,780 --> 00:06:34,460 and then the sauce 151 00:06:34,460 --> 00:06:36,100 Each family has different recipes 152 00:06:36,100 --> 00:06:38,140 Add the sauce to make it more flavorful 153 00:06:39,420 --> 00:06:42,700 This method makes it easier to pop the wrap in the mouth 154 00:06:44,220 --> 00:06:45,960 Excuse me, but I need to do something 155 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:47,140 which is removing the chili 156 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:50,180 Hold the cone tight and put it in there 157 00:06:51,580 --> 00:06:52,720 What we feel in our mouths 158 00:06:52,780 --> 00:06:54,740 is the saltiness of dried shrimp 159 00:06:54,900 --> 00:06:56,900 umami of Miang sauce 160 00:06:56,900 --> 00:06:59,375 sourness and the fragrance of lime, 161 00:06:59,375 --> 00:07:00,560 So you get them all in just one bite 162 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:02,720 That's right, in just a bite, and there's also old ginger 163 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:03,460 What is it for? 164 00:07:03,500 --> 00:07:06,540 Whenever Thai people consume fat, such as that from coconut 165 00:07:06,540 --> 00:07:08,780 they'll put some ginger in to treat the stomach pain from fatty food 166 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:10,820 So it's like they've already prepared for this 167 00:07:10,820 --> 00:07:14,420 If we're eating something greasy, we also need to put something to counteract the fat 168 00:07:14,500 --> 00:07:17,460 Can you see any of these diseases in Thai people? 169 00:07:17,460 --> 00:07:21,120 High blood pressure, dyslipidemia 170 00:07:21,340 --> 00:07:23,780 even if we've eaten coconut milk for a long time 171 00:07:23,780 --> 00:07:25,380 pork belly as well 172 00:07:25,380 --> 00:07:26,720 Also shrimp's head oil 173 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:29,795 I've heard that in Ayutthaya period, we just ate the head oil and threw away the meat 174 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:31,740 I can remember when my father was still young 175 00:07:31,740 --> 00:07:33,380 His place was near Chao Phraya River 176 00:07:33,380 --> 00:07:35,640 We could just swim in the river back then 177 00:07:35,640 --> 00:07:39,000 My father told me that when he jumped into the river 178 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:42,660 he could see some freshwater prawns cling on the poles at the stairs 179 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:45,240 They were so big 180 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:50,340 and they used to be easy to find and not that overly expensive 181 00:07:50,460 --> 00:07:53,495 It's like 1,600 THB per kilo these days 182 00:07:53,495 --> 00:07:54,240 That's right 183 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:57,200 So, after we've had the snacks 184 00:07:57,200 --> 00:07:58,960 and talked a little bit 185 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:01,320 The real meal is finally served 186 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:03,240 Aa Pom, what do we have here? 187 00:08:03,300 --> 00:08:06,060 For today, I have them arranged this 188 00:08:06,060 --> 00:08:09,880 to show what eating in Sum-rub is like, remember what we've talked about it earlier? 189 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:10,380 Yes 190 00:08:10,380 --> 00:08:14,580 So, there are spicy food, fresh vegetables 191 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:16,220 Fried mackerel 192 00:08:16,220 --> 00:08:19,720 Probably all three generations of people can eat this dish 193 00:08:19,720 --> 00:08:20,555 All of them? 194 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:24,380 So, for this dish, the kids can eat the fried mackerel 195 00:08:24,380 --> 00:08:25,100 or rice with mackerel 196 00:08:25,100 --> 00:08:26,540 They can't take the chili paste yet 197 00:08:26,540 --> 00:08:28,460 The parents can have any of this 198 00:08:28,460 --> 00:08:33,840 The grandparents might need to eat some soft vegetables and dip them into the chili paste a bit 199 00:08:34,620 --> 00:08:35,820 In this case 200 00:08:35,820 --> 00:08:40,400 the kids can also get to learn to eat spicy food 201 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:41,540 Oh, they can try the chili paste 202 00:08:41,540 --> 00:08:43,680 Yes, they would see how much they can take 203 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:46,700 Thai people start to be familiar with the smell of shrimp paste 204 00:08:46,700 --> 00:08:49,120 which is commonly found in Thai cuisine 205 00:08:49,300 --> 00:08:52,660 So telling them to avoid eating spicy is actually wrong 206 00:08:52,660 --> 00:08:54,800 because they won't be able to eat that when they grow up 207 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:58,040 If they want to try, let them, so they know what spicy is like 208 00:08:58,040 --> 00:09:01,000 The kids need to face it by themselves 209 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:07,080 I want to say something, parents these days are overprotecting their children 210 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:10,580 Sometimes you don't let your children learn how to lose 211 00:09:10,580 --> 00:09:12,180 or to be wrong 212 00:09:12,180 --> 00:09:13,260 Your children can be wrong 213 00:09:13,260 --> 00:09:14,240 Your children can lose 214 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:18,500 Because when the day that you can no longer protect them arrives 215 00:09:18,500 --> 00:09:21,580 they won't be able to take it on their own 216 00:09:21,580 --> 00:09:22,640 Then whose responsibility it is? 217 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:24,780 It's true, this is a really good remark 218 00:09:24,780 --> 00:09:27,840 See? This is like a lesson disguised in food 219 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:29,200 This is a dip 220 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:31,060 We call this a dip 221 00:09:31,100 --> 00:09:32,400 And what else do we call dip? 222 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:35,400 Lhon is also a dip made from coconut milk 223 00:09:35,400 --> 00:09:38,080 But today we're having a traditional one, which is Kapi paste (shrimp paste) 224 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:42,280 We eat it with fried mackerel, fried vegetables, fresh vegetables and blanched vegetables 225 00:09:42,380 --> 00:09:43,520 there's also sesbania flowers 226 00:09:43,940 --> 00:09:45,780 Since the shrimp paste is already spicy 227 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:49,980 the soup that'd be the perfect pair can be made from coconut milk 228 00:09:50,560 --> 00:09:53,620 Today we have roasted duck in red curry 229 00:09:53,620 --> 00:09:57,500 And why is roasted duck in red curry the only soup we put pineapple in? 230 00:09:57,500 --> 00:09:59,280 Hmm, no idea 231 00:09:59,280 --> 00:10:03,100 It's because, in the past, the meat of domestic ducks and chickens is tough 232 00:10:03,100 --> 00:10:04,040 Ohh 233 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:05,540 They've been running around every day 234 00:10:05,540 --> 00:10:07,500 That's why their meat is tough when butchered and grilled 235 00:10:07,500 --> 00:10:08,400 How can people fix that? 236 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:11,720 We can use pineapple to make duck meat tender 237 00:10:11,720 --> 00:10:14,020 This is Thai wisdom 238 00:10:14,020 --> 00:10:18,400 Some enzyme in pineapple makes the meat tender 239 00:10:18,400 --> 00:10:23,320 If you see any roasted duck in red curry with some pineapple that still looks too fresh 240 00:10:23,320 --> 00:10:24,160 it's not a good one 241 00:10:24,160 --> 00:10:28,480 It takes time to let the pineapple do its work with the duck meat 242 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:29,620 then we can season it after that 243 00:10:29,620 --> 00:10:32,660 So we need to slow cook it and then add the seasonings afterward 244 00:10:32,660 --> 00:10:34,895 And all the food, whichever it is, 245 00:10:34,900 --> 00:10:36,560 has some kind of evolution 246 00:10:36,560 --> 00:10:40,080 So, these days, we're also using lychee sometimes 247 00:10:40,340 --> 00:10:42,400 or grapes and other things 248 00:10:42,400 --> 00:10:43,355 But can you see? 249 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:46,200 There's always some pineapple in the bowl 250 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:46,820 To make the meat tender 251 00:10:46,820 --> 00:10:47,820 There needs to be some pineapple 252 00:10:47,820 --> 00:10:49,240 If not, then it's wrong 253 00:10:49,540 --> 00:10:51,780 And since the soup is already spicy 254 00:10:51,780 --> 00:10:52,600 This dish is also hot 255 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:56,600 That's why we have this dish to balance the taste, stewed pork belly (Hong pork) 256 00:10:56,600 --> 00:11:02,160 This stewed pork belly (Hong pork) is like Phuket's braised pork 257 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:03,380 It's a combination 258 00:11:03,380 --> 00:11:06,260 between Thai sweet braised pork and Paloh 259 00:11:06,260 --> 00:11:08,500 There's a lot of Chinese people in Phuket 260 00:11:08,500 --> 00:11:11,100 But there are still these "Three companions" , three necessities of Thainess 261 00:11:11,100 --> 00:11:13,940 which are coriander root, garlic and whole pepper 262 00:11:13,940 --> 00:11:15,320 I really like the name "Three companions" 263 00:11:15,320 --> 00:11:18,340 Yeah, we just call it "Three companions" because it's convenient 264 00:11:18,340 --> 00:11:19,960 coriander root, garlic and pepper, that's too long 265 00:11:19,960 --> 00:11:21,640 "Three companions", that's it, we get it 266 00:11:21,700 --> 00:11:25,520 And in Phuket stewed pork belly (Hong pork), we can also add Paloh spice 267 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:31,380 Paloh spice consists of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cardamom and pepper 268 00:11:31,520 --> 00:11:35,040 The word in Chinese means five spices 269 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:37,000 Oh, so it's five spices 270 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:39,740 Chinese spice is Paloh indeed 271 00:11:39,740 --> 00:11:42,100 Then we cook it until it's tender 272 00:11:42,120 --> 00:11:49,360 but the sugar in Hong pork or Paloh will turn the skin of the eggs and the pork 273 00:11:49,940 --> 00:11:52,675 Anyway, this dish consists of both eggs and pork 274 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:54,720 which the children can have 275 00:11:54,720 --> 00:11:56,720 and the adults can also have it to lessen the spiciness 276 00:11:56,720 --> 00:12:00,240 Like, oh, it's too hot, I gotta eat this 277 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:02,180 So the meal is heavy enough 278 00:12:02,180 --> 00:12:03,820 Let's make it lighter with spicy salad (Yum) 279 00:12:03,820 --> 00:12:07,480 In the past, we always had banana blossom in the household 280 00:12:07,480 --> 00:12:08,920 So we use it to make the spicy salad 281 00:12:08,920 --> 00:12:11,760 But why did we order this banana blossom spicy salad today? 282 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:13,715 It's because we already have this chili paste which is spicy and sour 283 00:12:13,715 --> 00:12:15,180 It's already hot 284 00:12:15,180 --> 00:12:16,560 The banana blossom salad's taste is milder 285 00:12:16,560 --> 00:12:19,300 because we also add some undiluted coconut milk 286 00:12:19,300 --> 00:12:21,700 or coconut milk and roasted coconut 287 00:12:21,700 --> 00:12:25,000 So this is the kind of freshness that isn't too much 288 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:26,560 And we can wrap it up with clear soup 289 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,035 Whatever kind of a clear soup it is 290 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:29,500 it's for soothing our throat 291 00:12:29,500 --> 00:12:32,000 So grandparents can swallow more easily 292 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:34,400 or else some rice that's too hard could get stuck in their throats 293 00:12:34,400 --> 00:12:36,080 Okay, so, can I ask you a question? 294 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:38,880 I can see that we already have a set of spoon and fork 295 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:43,300 But, from what I've read, Thai people in the past ate with their fingers, right? 296 00:12:43,300 --> 00:12:44,440 Yes, that's right 297 00:12:44,440 --> 00:12:46,360 But it wasn't because we didn't have the spoons 298 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:48,315 For these dishes, they also used serving spoon 299 00:12:48,315 --> 00:12:51,335 But sometimes they'd use their finger, such as when tearing off the mackerel meat 300 00:12:51,335 --> 00:12:52,760 or when picking up the vegetables 301 00:12:52,760 --> 00:12:53,920 Oh so it's clear now 302 00:12:53,920 --> 00:12:58,700 I've always been wondering how could they have the soup while eating with their fingers 303 00:12:58,700 --> 00:13:00,500 They also used the serving spoon 304 00:13:00,500 --> 00:13:04,940 If the family members are very close 305 00:13:04,940 --> 00:13:07,200 they can also use the same spoon to eat 306 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:09,780 Maybe this sounds rather unhygienic for us 307 00:13:09,820 --> 00:13:12,340 but it's because of their familiarity 308 00:13:12,340 --> 00:13:15,020 and there weren't as many bacteria as nowadays at that time 309 00:13:15,020 --> 00:13:16,300 Apart from that 310 00:13:16,300 --> 00:13:20,640 they can also use the serving spoon to pass the food into their own spoon 311 00:13:20,640 --> 00:13:22,520 Now I want to ask for something 312 00:13:22,580 --> 00:13:25,380 I've been curious about this all my life 313 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:27,420 How did they eat with their hands? 314 00:13:27,420 --> 00:13:28,200 Let's try it then 315 00:13:28,200 --> 00:13:29,960 The first thing to do is washing our hands 316 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:32,360 So we need a bowl of water to wash our hands 317 00:13:32,360 --> 00:13:36,160 If we were at home, we might just run to use the water jar 318 00:13:36,160 --> 00:13:37,620 Then we'll put the rice into the plate 319 00:13:37,620 --> 00:13:42,640 Rice is the only thing that's exclusive to you on the table 320 00:13:42,640 --> 00:13:44,940 We're scooping the rice into our plate 321 00:13:44,940 --> 00:13:47,260 And if any family has a rice paddy 322 00:13:47,260 --> 00:13:50,140 Freshly harvested rice will have a sticky texture 323 00:13:50,140 --> 00:13:51,840 For fried mackerel and chili paste 324 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:55,820 the first thing we do is to tear off the fish meat we're going to have 325 00:13:55,820 --> 00:13:59,220 Thai people in the past didn't really mind using hands to eat 326 00:13:59,220 --> 00:14:00,840 The problem is I don't know how to do it 327 00:14:00,840 --> 00:14:02,820 Don't use any part below the first joint 328 00:14:02,820 --> 00:14:04,940 You mean this part right? 329 00:14:05,240 --> 00:14:07,000 See? I only use the first joint 330 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:08,640 This is no joke, I'm so done 331 00:14:08,640 --> 00:14:11,300 Be more graceful 332 00:14:12,400 --> 00:14:14,940 Then try mixing it with the rice 333 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:18,240 Use only one hand, keep the other behind the back 334 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:20,600 then use the tip of your finger 335 00:14:20,600 --> 00:14:22,960 When you finish mixing them together, add the chili paste 336 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:25,060 So we already added the paste 337 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:26,780 Try it 338 00:14:26,780 --> 00:14:28,660 It's okay, it's your first time 339 00:14:28,660 --> 00:14:31,580 We need to hold it like this, using all five fingers 340 00:14:31,580 --> 00:14:34,480 then pick up the rice like this 341 00:14:34,480 --> 00:14:37,820 Hold it like this and make it tighter 342 00:14:37,820 --> 00:14:38,540 It's falling out 343 00:14:38,540 --> 00:14:41,480 It won't, just press it on the plate 344 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:42,965 Okay, press it on the plate 345 00:14:42,965 --> 00:14:44,760 Oh, how many bites is that? 346 00:14:44,760 --> 00:14:45,640 That's enough 347 00:14:45,640 --> 00:14:47,400 Then we hold it up like this 348 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:51,960 Use your thumb to push it in 349 00:14:51,960 --> 00:14:54,860 See your hand as a spoon and put it in your mouth 350 00:14:55,700 --> 00:14:58,500 And we can have vegetables as an accompaniment 351 00:15:01,080 --> 00:15:04,760 At that time, Thai people didn't have that much soup 352 00:15:04,760 --> 00:15:06,560 Now let's have the roasted duck in red curry 353 00:15:06,560 --> 00:15:09,840 and then Paloh stewed pork as an accompaniment 354 00:15:09,960 --> 00:15:10,960 355 00:15:11,340 --> 00:15:13,660 The soup makes the rice less firmed, so you need to press it harder 356 00:15:14,200 --> 00:15:15,620 We need to mix it first, then press it 357 00:15:15,620 --> 00:15:17,460 That's right, make it firm 358 00:15:17,460 --> 00:15:19,440 No need to get all of that 359 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:20,600 then put it in your mouth 360 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:21,860 Why is your elbow that high? 361 00:15:24,285 --> 00:15:25,800 Try to be more gentle 362 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:27,880 Put your arm beside you 363 00:15:27,880 --> 00:15:28,880 Then... 364 00:15:30,040 --> 00:15:31,100 And that's it 365 00:15:31,140 --> 00:15:36,100 If you feel that the red curry is too spicy, you can get the eggs 366 00:15:36,915 --> 00:15:37,800 Thank you 367 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:39,540 Then you can have it with rice 368 00:15:39,540 --> 00:15:43,400 For some people, there's no need to eat with their hands for every single bite 369 00:15:43,400 --> 00:15:45,080 We might have to eat like this 370 00:15:46,020 --> 00:15:47,020 371 00:15:47,860 --> 00:15:49,560 Then you can pick up the rice late 372 00:15:50,340 --> 00:15:51,720 Hey, lower down your elbow 373 00:15:52,240 --> 00:15:54,480 Press it first, press it. This isn't sticky rice 374 00:15:54,920 --> 00:15:58,540 Are there different ways to eat with our hands? 375 00:15:58,540 --> 00:16:00,560 For those who are well trained 376 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,380 they can't use any part below the first joint 377 00:16:02,380 --> 00:16:03,680 they can't make any other part dirty 378 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:05,440 So the grip needs to be like this 379 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:06,460 to keep the rice from falling out 380 00:16:08,820 --> 00:16:11,720 We can see if anyone is an elite by looking at their hands 381 00:16:11,720 --> 00:16:13,600 It's not always the case 382 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:16,380 For beginners, just try to keep the part below the second joint clean 383 00:16:16,500 --> 00:16:19,260 And when it starts to get difficult to swallow 384 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:21,880 We can have the soup, that's all 385 00:16:21,880 --> 00:16:23,320 This is how Thai people eat 386 00:16:23,380 --> 00:16:27,000 So you said earlier that this is what commoners eat, right? 387 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:29,980 Then how is the royal cuisine different from this? 388 00:16:30,040 --> 00:16:31,320 So there's the word 'Wang' (palace) 389 00:16:31,320 --> 00:16:33,800 So it's a house where royalties live in 390 00:16:33,800 --> 00:16:35,420 Wang is actually royal language 391 00:16:35,420 --> 00:16:39,560 A place where the royalties, from the king's grandchild and above, live in is called Wang 392 00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:41,400 As for royal Thai cuisine 393 00:16:41,400 --> 00:16:44,820 The Grand palace, for example, is the place for minor wives 394 00:16:45,040 --> 00:16:48,540 They all have their own villa and workers 395 00:16:48,540 --> 00:16:51,560 When they don't want their workers to spend time doing nothing 396 00:16:52,920 --> 00:16:53,860 So, what are they gonna do? 397 00:16:53,860 --> 00:16:55,180 Let's take a look at this dish 398 00:16:55,180 --> 00:16:57,140 See? This one isn't really commoner 399 00:16:57,140 --> 00:16:58,295 It's more like royal 400 00:16:58,300 --> 00:17:01,700 These Centella leaves are carefully wrapped in a tiny bouquet 401 00:17:01,700 --> 00:17:02,660 something like this 402 00:17:02,660 --> 00:17:06,860 Vegetables also come in small pieces, no need to keep biting it 403 00:17:06,860 --> 00:17:09,240 The commoners would just pick them up from their backyard 404 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:10,940 then they'd eat the whole thing 405 00:17:10,940 --> 00:17:13,060 They'd just bite into a whole cucumber 406 00:17:13,060 --> 00:17:15,820 It's possible too. It's like feeling the freshness 407 00:17:15,820 --> 00:17:18,760 But for the royalties, they need to be graceful 408 00:17:18,760 --> 00:17:22,680 So they need the food to be in one bite 409 00:17:22,720 --> 00:17:26,340 Oh, so it'd be rather awkward for them to pick up the food with their hands 410 00:17:26,340 --> 00:17:28,855 So the food is already arranged into pieces 411 00:17:28,860 --> 00:17:31,360 That's right, so we can just eat it in one bite 412 00:17:31,500 --> 00:17:34,040 And there's one more thing about commoners' food 413 00:17:34,040 --> 00:17:37,715 it's gonna be extremely spicy and salty, scrumptious! 414 00:17:37,715 --> 00:17:38,800 But for royal food 415 00:17:38,800 --> 00:17:42,100 People like to say that royal food is sweet 416 00:17:42,100 --> 00:17:43,040 That's not true 417 00:17:43,040 --> 00:17:46,120 Royal food is flavorful 418 00:17:46,120 --> 00:17:47,100 and mild-tasting 419 00:17:47,100 --> 00:17:48,260 There's a flavor in every bite 420 00:17:48,300 --> 00:17:52,440 For those who are familiar with commoner's food, they'd say that it's tasteless 421 00:17:52,440 --> 00:17:54,920 That leads to the belief that royal food is sweet 422 00:17:54,925 --> 00:17:55,760 which isn't true 423 00:17:55,760 --> 00:17:58,280 because, as you can see here, this dish is sour and salty 424 00:17:58,280 --> 00:17:59,660 This red curry has a salty taste 425 00:17:59,660 --> 00:18:01,060 But this one is salty and sweet 426 00:18:01,340 --> 00:18:05,040 Each dish has its own leading flavor 427 00:18:05,040 --> 00:18:06,720 Or else why would they arrange the food in Sum-rub 428 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:08,500 So they already thought it true 429 00:18:08,500 --> 00:18:09,760 that there should be this dish to pair up with the other 430 00:18:09,760 --> 00:18:10,760 We can't just order any dish without thinking 431 00:18:10,760 --> 00:18:12,720 And is there sour and sweet taste in clear soup? 432 00:18:12,900 --> 00:18:14,400 It only has a salty taste 433 00:18:14,400 --> 00:18:17,380 Since it's a soup for us to sip when we have trouble swallowing 434 00:18:17,380 --> 00:18:19,200 there's no need to be an explosion of flavor 435 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:21,415 It's only for cleaning your throat 436 00:18:21,415 --> 00:18:23,280 The royalties also have this kind of food 437 00:18:23,280 --> 00:18:24,960 This one is already deboned 438 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:27,420 So this one is actually considered for royalties since the bone is already removed 439 00:18:27,420 --> 00:18:31,000 The bone was removed from the whole body 440 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:33,140 then they reassemble the mackerel 441 00:18:33,180 --> 00:18:34,560 This is meticulousness 442 00:18:34,560 --> 00:18:38,960 It means that they have a lot of time to prepare such detailed dish 443 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:40,880 Can commoners do this? 444 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:42,840 No, they need to work 445 00:18:42,840 --> 00:18:45,175 They don't have time to focus on food details 446 00:18:45,175 --> 00:18:46,660 Working is more important 447 00:18:46,660 --> 00:18:49,660 So their happiness lies within their dinner time 448 00:18:49,660 --> 00:18:53,180 They could just pick the cucumbers and eggplants from their backyard 449 00:18:53,180 --> 00:18:54,560 Clean and eat it fresh 450 00:18:54,560 --> 00:18:55,960 Sweet and scrumptious 451 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:57,160 No need to waste their time with detail 452 00:18:57,160 --> 00:19:00,640 Now I understand a lot more about Thai cuisine 453 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:05,360 Thank you Aa Pom so much for sharing your knowledge with us today 454 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:07,880 But I want to tell you guys one more thing 455 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:12,760 I actually have seen you in another role, apart from being a chef 456 00:19:12,800 --> 00:19:16,520 I'd been to Concert in the Park event 457 00:19:16,520 --> 00:19:18,700 And I saw you singing 458 00:19:18,700 --> 00:19:23,540 If I want to hear you sing again, what do I have to do? 459 00:19:23,540 --> 00:19:28,340 At the moment, I'm getting back to performing in musical 460 00:19:28,340 --> 00:19:29,660 Wow, musical? 461 00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:34,480 Yes, the upcoming play is "Love Recipe The Musical" 462 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:36,900 I'm not the main character 463 00:19:36,900 --> 00:19:39,380 but the song I got is pretty difficult to sing 464 00:19:40,580 --> 00:19:45,740 I'm also not sure if they think that I still always sing like the good old days 465 00:19:45,740 --> 00:19:47,780 It's a bit of a struggle 466 00:19:47,780 --> 00:19:50,260 But I'm trying to do my best 467 00:19:50,260 --> 00:19:51,720 Only 6 days and 10 rounds 468 00:19:51,720 --> 00:19:54,380 For those who want to hear Chef Pom sing 469 00:19:54,380 --> 00:19:55,900 you can't miss this musical 470 00:19:55,900 --> 00:19:58,700 because this isn't just a musical, but a musical about food as well 471 00:19:58,700 --> 00:20:03,920 You can check the description box down below for more information 472 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:07,220 I want to thank you one more time 473 00:20:07,220 --> 00:20:09,060 for all the information you're sharing with us today 474 00:20:09,060 --> 00:20:10,200 If you guys like this video 475 00:20:10,200 --> 00:20:12,060 If you want me to take you somewhere 476 00:20:12,060 --> 00:20:14,320 If you want me to interview someone 477 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:15,320 please comment down below 478 00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:17,080 and don't forget to click LIKE to show your support 479 00:20:17,080 --> 00:20:19,540 and SHARE to invite your friends to watch my videos 480 00:20:19,540 --> 00:20:22,395 See you next time, bye-bye 481 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:23,760 Sawaddee ka 482 00:20:23,960 --> 00:20:25,080 Hey, have you missed hearing my voice? 483 00:20:25,080 --> 00:20:27,840 Feels like I didn't talk much in this video 484 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:29,540 because I was busy being fascinated 485 00:20:29,540 --> 00:20:33,500 This is a very useful knowledge that we can't find anywhere else 486 00:20:33,500 --> 00:20:37,600 First of all, I want to thank Attarote restaurant on Soi Sukhumvit 39 487 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:39,800 for these amazing Thai dishes today 488 00:20:39,800 --> 00:20:41,360 and also for letting us use the venue 489 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:45,640 Apart from this, if you guys want to keep up with Chef Pom's work 490 00:20:45,640 --> 00:20:47,020 don't forget to go see Love Recipe The Musical 491 00:20:47,020 --> 00:20:50,740 from September 27 to October 6, 2019 492 00:20:50,860 --> 00:20:52,580 Rounds on weekends are also available 493 00:20:52,580 --> 00:20:56,200 Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening 494 00:20:56,200 --> 00:20:58,400 Only 10 rounds, guys! 495 00:20:58,400 --> 00:20:59,420 Make sure to not miss it 496 00:20:59,420 --> 00:21:02,660 If you're interested, please find the information in the description box 497 00:21:02,660 --> 00:21:03,720 Chop chop, reserve the seats! 498 00:21:03,720 --> 00:21:05,260 Goodbye for now 499 00:21:05,300 --> 00:21:06,200 Bye-bye 500 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:07,220 Sawaddee ka