WEBVTT 00:00:00.160 --> 00:00:02.080 Hello, it's View from Point of View Channel. 00:00:02.080 --> 00:00:06.215 You know what, one of the most requested topics I get is ... 00:00:06.220 --> 00:00:08.520 Stories about Thai food! 00:00:08.520 --> 00:00:11.720 But as you all know, my family members are Chinese. 00:00:11.720 --> 00:00:16.160 So, the sources of the information are based on books. 00:00:16.160 --> 00:00:18.680 And when it comes to food and culture 00:00:18.680 --> 00:00:20.900 sometimes books aren't enough. 00:00:20.900 --> 00:00:23.520 And sometimes we need an expert to do the explanation. 00:00:23.520 --> 00:00:25.680 So, since you guys have been requesting the topic about Thai food 00:00:25.680 --> 00:00:29.300 Today, I'm here to meet this Thai gastronomy expert, Chef Pom 00:00:29.300 --> 00:00:31.580 I've invited her to this restaurant, Attarote 00:00:31.580 --> 00:00:33.420 Okay, she's now waiting for us inside 00:00:33.420 --> 00:00:34.940 Let's go inside 00:00:34.940 --> 00:00:37.240 But before we get to Thai gastronomy 00:00:37.240 --> 00:00:39.360 don't forget to follow all my social media accounts 00:00:39.360 --> 00:00:41.840 Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc. 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 00:00:45.260 --> 00:00:47.460 Okay, are you guys ready to go in there with me 00:00:47.460 --> 00:00:50.040 and listen to the story that's both entertaining and educational? 00:00:50.040 --> 00:00:52.240 If yes, let's follow me inside! 00:00:57.260 --> 00:01:00.480 So now, we are already with Aa Pom 00:01:00.480 --> 00:01:01.455 Sawaddee ka Aa Pom 00:01:01.455 --> 00:01:02.455 Sawaddee ka 00:01:02.960 --> 00:01:06.240 Today I need your help with Thai gastronomy 00:01:06.240 --> 00:01:08.480 because I'm not knowledgeable at all 00:01:08.480 --> 00:01:11.060 I just eat whatever I can 00:01:11.060 --> 00:01:14.780 Don't call this a help, let's say that it's more of a discussion 00:01:15.400 --> 00:01:16.360 I'm lucky 00:01:16.360 --> 00:01:22.060 that my family consists of people from different generations 00:01:22.340 --> 00:01:26.540 And many of them value home-cooked meals 00:01:26.540 --> 00:01:30.240 Back in the day, we didn't eat out at all 00:01:30.240 --> 00:01:32.240 And by having people from different generations in the family 00:01:32.240 --> 00:01:37.020 what difference does it make to eating? Compared to eating at a restaurant nowadays 00:01:37.020 --> 00:01:41.100 Actually, that is Thai way of life 00:01:41.100 --> 00:01:42.260 I'm not talking about the present 00:01:42.260 --> 00:01:47.460 So, in one household, there's more than one generation 00:01:47.460 --> 00:01:49.720 Is it what we've seen in Thai melodramas? 00:01:49.720 --> 00:01:50.320 exactly 00:01:50.320 --> 00:01:52.280 Like, grandparents holding their grandchild with children running around 00:01:52.280 --> 00:01:54.020 Let's talk about standard Thai families 00:01:54.020 --> 00:01:56.280 which are based on agricultural society 00:01:56.280 --> 00:01:58.260 Grandparents stay at home, parents go to work, 00:01:58.260 --> 00:02:01.500 The children, if they are still young, they are staying with their grandparents 00:02:01.500 --> 00:02:03.160 but if they are old enough, they will be studying at the temple 00:02:03.160 --> 00:02:06.300 Quality time with family is actually mealtime 00:02:06.300 --> 00:02:08.720 Everyone sits in a circle during the meal 00:02:08.720 --> 00:02:12.520 One difference is that nowadays we are serving food in Western manner 00:02:12.520 --> 00:02:14.440 Starting with an appetizer 00:02:14.440 --> 00:02:17.180 then soup, main course and dessert 00:02:17.220 --> 00:02:18.640 But that's not right 00:02:18.640 --> 00:02:20.500 Imagine what would happen if we serve Thai food that way 00:02:20.500 --> 00:02:22.340 Can we slurp Tom Yam like soup? 00:02:22.340 --> 00:02:23.480 No, the spiciness would be fatal 00:02:23.480 --> 00:02:27.260 So, actually, Tom Yam is a part of the meal (Sum-rub) 00:02:27.260 --> 00:02:29.680 Thai people in the past had their meals in Sum-rub 00:02:29.680 --> 00:02:31.780 Sum-rub, if we're talking about its literal meaning 00:02:31.780 --> 00:02:34.360 It's a set of dinnerware 00:02:34.360 --> 00:02:36.760 But if we're talking about having a meal in Sum-rub 00:02:36.760 --> 00:02:41.560 The word Sum-rub refers to the balance of the meal 00:02:41.600 --> 00:02:44.020 The balance for three people in three different ages 00:02:44.020 --> 00:02:46.160 So that they can have a meal together 00:02:46.160 --> 00:02:49.125 So, one set of meal must be for everyone? 00:02:49.125 --> 00:02:50.500 At least one of the dish 00:02:50.500 --> 00:02:54.740 Oh, so if it's just one menu, not everyone can eat it 00:02:54.740 --> 00:02:56.340 this one is for the kids and that one is for adults 00:02:56.340 --> 00:02:59.180 Then how can it be quality time for a family? 00:02:59.180 --> 00:03:00.040 Okay, I see the point 00:03:00.040 --> 00:03:03.740 The first generation can eat this, the second and the third can eat those too 00:03:03.740 --> 00:03:07.480 Everything on the table has the harmony and the balance 00:03:07.480 --> 00:03:10.265 Basically, is it like mix and matching? 00:03:10.265 --> 00:03:10.765 Yes 00:03:10.765 --> 00:03:14.060 Grandparents, for example, their teeth aren't that strong anymore 00:03:14.060 --> 00:03:17.260 Also, they can't have anything that's too spicy 00:03:17.260 --> 00:03:21.560 In the past, people's teeth in their 30s-40s might already become weaker 00:03:21.560 --> 00:03:23.300 This happens to me too, actually 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:26.920 I always choke on something for no reason these days 00:03:26.920 --> 00:03:29.665 Only a faint smell of chili down my throat 00:03:29.665 --> 00:03:31.660 can really make me cough to death 00:03:31.680 --> 00:03:35.100 But I used to be able to bite into fresh chili pepper effortlessly 00:03:35.100 --> 00:03:39.220 So, the middle generation or the parents, they can still have those chili peppers 00:03:39.220 --> 00:03:40.880 But for the grandparents, it's impossible 00:03:40.880 --> 00:03:42.135 So what can they still eat? 00:03:42.140 --> 00:03:45.600 They can still have fried food, soup or Tom Yam 00:03:45.600 --> 00:03:46.880 to make it milder 00:03:46.880 --> 00:03:49.420 so their teeth can take it 00:03:49.420 --> 00:03:52.300 Does this mean that their food is similar to that of the children? 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 00:03:57.420 --> 00:03:59.200 But the grandparents can't do that anymore 00:03:59.200 --> 00:04:01.640 Instead, they can still have ground pork or something like that 00:04:01.640 --> 00:04:05.160 but the kids can devour the whole piece of pork ribs without any struggle 00:04:05.160 --> 00:04:09.640 Actually, we call a bowl of Paloh sweet braised pork and flavored boiled eggs 00:04:09.640 --> 00:04:11.120 because Thailand doesn't have Paloh spice 00:04:11.145 --> 00:04:12.880 Oh, so Paloh isn't Thai food? 00:04:12.880 --> 00:04:15.340 Paloh is actually from China, it means five spices 00:04:15.780 --> 00:04:19.840 But to braise sweet and savory pork with flavored boiled eggs 00:04:19.840 --> 00:04:22.460 we get used to calling this dish Paloh 00:04:22.460 --> 00:04:24.260 but there isn't any Paloh powder in there 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 00:04:27.040 --> 00:04:32.220 At the same time, the grandparents can have the eggs in this dish 00:04:32.220 --> 00:04:34.300 but they might not be able to chew the pork 00:04:34.300 --> 00:04:35.540 So the pork is for the children 00:04:35.540 --> 00:04:39.100 But how do sweet braised pork and flavored boiled eggs work? 00:04:39.100 --> 00:04:41.100 When the parents need something to cool them down from the chili paste 00:04:41.100 --> 00:04:43.460 they can turn to this dish instead 00:04:43.460 --> 00:04:47.440 It's like everything in the set is there to complement each other 00:04:47.440 --> 00:04:49.700 Exactly, this is Thai people's way of life 00:04:49.700 --> 00:04:53.420 So this means that our most important meal is dinner? 00:04:53.420 --> 00:04:57.300 And the concept of having a grand breakfast isn't really a thing? 00:04:57.300 --> 00:04:59.600 That one is for taking care of your health 00:04:59.600 --> 00:05:00.300 for people in these days 00:05:00.300 --> 00:05:02.620 We have already had some rough ideas about food 00:05:02.620 --> 00:05:04.485 We will then take a look at the real food 00:05:04.485 --> 00:05:08.440 Starting with snacks, not an appetizer but a dish that's served between meals 00:05:08.440 --> 00:05:10.860 then all the food in the set (Sum-rub) 00:05:10.860 --> 00:05:13.420 Let's hear all the interesting things from Aa Pom 00:05:13.420 --> 00:05:16.660 For today, we've ordered this snack dish 00:05:16.660 --> 00:05:18.180 "Miang" is really interesting 00:05:18.180 --> 00:05:23.020 "Miang" actually means the food that we need to chew 00:05:23.020 --> 00:05:25.720 And what are the ingredients? 00:05:25.720 --> 00:05:27.620 We can cook Miang sauce 00:05:27.620 --> 00:05:31.760 by simmering sugar, fish sauce, coconut... depends on the recipe 00:05:31.760 --> 00:05:34.760 After we finished simmering, keep the sauce in a jar 00:05:34.760 --> 00:05:38.100 crispy toasted coconut chips and dried shrimp are already prepared 00:05:38.100 --> 00:05:41.240 Onion, chili, ginger and things like this are already in the household 00:05:41.240 --> 00:05:43.600 The things that we can use to make Miang are 00:05:43.600 --> 00:05:46.300 wild piper leaves, coral leaves, lotus petals 00:05:46.300 --> 00:05:47.500 but the filling is the same 00:05:47.600 --> 00:05:48.960 It's like we already have everything 00:05:48.960 --> 00:05:50.360 but today we find lotus petals 00:05:50.360 --> 00:05:52.400 so we stuff what we have inside 00:05:52.460 --> 00:05:54.780 Yeah, imagine we have some guests over in the afternoon 00:05:54.780 --> 00:05:56.040 Hey, are you guys hungry? Try this 00:05:56.040 --> 00:05:57.000 delish! 00:05:57.040 --> 00:05:58.780 The dish isn't usually plated like this 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 00:06:01.020 --> 00:06:02.880 We can eat and chit chat 00:06:02.880 --> 00:06:04.000 It's a lovely time 00:06:04.000 --> 00:06:06.580 It's like we're accommodating whoever that visits us 00:06:06.580 --> 00:06:07.880 After you, Aa Pom 00:06:07.880 --> 00:06:09.495 Okay, when we're eating this 00:06:09.500 --> 00:06:11.660 To make it fit easily in one bite 00:06:11.680 --> 00:06:15.020 Actually, Thai people are polite 00:06:15.020 --> 00:06:17.460 we need to eat with certain manners 00:06:17.460 --> 00:06:19.920 such as folding the leaf into a cone 00:06:19.920 --> 00:06:25.580 In fact, we have to fold the leaf before adding the filling 00:06:25.580 --> 00:06:27.760 Like what I said before, it usually isn't plated like this 00:06:27.760 --> 00:06:29.300 When we finish making a cone 00:06:29.300 --> 00:06:30.920 put some roasted coconut in there 00:06:30.920 --> 00:06:32.780 then dried shrimp, lime, chili 00:06:32.780 --> 00:06:34.460 and then the sauce 00:06:34.460 --> 00:06:36.100 Each family has different recipes 00:06:36.100 --> 00:06:38.140 Add the sauce to make it more flavorful 00:06:39.420 --> 00:06:42.700 This method makes it easier to pop the wrap in the mouth 00:06:44.220 --> 00:06:45.960 Excuse me, but I need to do something 00:06:45.960 --> 00:06:47.140 which is removing the chili 00:06:48.880 --> 00:06:50.180 Hold the cone tight and put it in there 00:06:51.580 --> 00:06:52.720 What we feel in our mouths 00:06:52.780 --> 00:06:54.740 is the saltiness of dried shrimp 00:06:54.900 --> 00:06:56.900 umami of Miang sauce 00:06:56.900 --> 00:06:59.375 sourness and the fragrance of lime, 00:06:59.375 --> 00:07:00.560 So you get them all in just one bite 00:07:00.560 --> 00:07:02.720 That's right, in just a bite, and there's also old ginger 00:07:02.720 --> 00:07:03.460 What is it for? 00:07:03.500 --> 00:07:06.540 Whenever Thai people consume fat, such as that from coconut 00:07:06.540 --> 00:07:08.780 they'll put some ginger in to treat the stomach pain from fatty food 00:07:09.200 --> 00:07:10.820 So it's like they've already prepared for this 00:07:10.820 --> 00:07:14.420 If we're eating something greasy, we also need to put something to counteract the fat 00:07:14.500 --> 00:07:17.460 Can you see any of these diseases in Thai people? 00:07:17.460 --> 00:07:21.120 High blood pressure, dyslipidemia 00:07:21.340 --> 00:07:23.780 even if we've eaten coconut milk for a long time 00:07:23.780 --> 00:07:25.380 pork belly as well 00:07:25.380 --> 00:07:26.720 Also shrimp's head oil 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 00:07:29.800 --> 00:07:31.740 I can remember when my father was still young 00:07:31.740 --> 00:07:33.380 His place was near Chao Phraya River 00:07:33.380 --> 00:07:35.640 We could just swim in the river back then 00:07:35.640 --> 00:07:39.000 My father told me that when he jumped into the river 00:07:39.080 --> 00:07:42.660 he could see some freshwater prawns cling on the poles at the stairs 00:07:43.600 --> 00:07:45.240 They were so big 00:07:45.360 --> 00:07:50.340 and they used to be easy to find and not that overly expensive 00:07:50.460 --> 00:07:53.495 It's like 1,600 THB per kilo these days 00:07:53.495 --> 00:07:54.240 That's right 00:07:54.280 --> 00:07:57.200 So, after we've had the snacks 00:07:57.200 --> 00:07:58.960 and talked a little bit 00:07:58.960 --> 00:08:01.320 The real meal is finally served 00:08:01.320 --> 00:08:03.240 Aa Pom, what do we have here? 00:08:03.300 --> 00:08:06.060 For today, I have them arranged this 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? 00:08:09.880 --> 00:08:10.380 Yes 00:08:10.380 --> 00:08:14.580 So, there are spicy food, fresh vegetables 00:08:15.160 --> 00:08:16.220 Fried mackerel 00:08:16.220 --> 00:08:19.720 Probably all three generations of people can eat this dish 00:08:19.720 --> 00:08:20.555 All of them? 00:08:20.560 --> 00:08:24.380 So, for this dish, the kids can eat the fried mackerel 00:08:24.380 --> 00:08:25.100 or rice with mackerel 00:08:25.100 --> 00:08:26.540 They can't take the chili paste yet 00:08:26.540 --> 00:08:28.460 The parents can have any of this 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 00:08:34.620 --> 00:08:35.820 In this case 00:08:35.820 --> 00:08:40.400 the kids can also get to learn to eat spicy food 00:08:40.400 --> 00:08:41.540 Oh, they can try the chili paste 00:08:41.540 --> 00:08:43.680 Yes, they would see how much they can take 00:08:43.680 --> 00:08:46.700 Thai people start to be familiar with the smell of shrimp paste 00:08:46.700 --> 00:08:49.120 which is commonly found in Thai cuisine 00:08:49.300 --> 00:08:52.660 So telling them to avoid eating spicy is actually wrong 00:08:52.660 --> 00:08:54.800 because they won't be able to eat that when they grow up 00:08:54.800 --> 00:08:58.040 If they want to try, let them, so they know what spicy is like 00:08:58.040 --> 00:09:01.000 The kids need to face it by themselves 00:09:01.000 --> 00:09:07.080 I want to say something, parents these days are overprotecting their children 00:09:07.080 --> 00:09:10.580 Sometimes you don't let your children learn how to lose 00:09:10.580 --> 00:09:12.180 or to be wrong 00:09:12.180 --> 00:09:13.260 Your children can be wrong 00:09:13.260 --> 00:09:14.240 Your children can lose 00:09:14.240 --> 00:09:18.500 Because when the day that you can no longer protect them arrives 00:09:18.500 --> 00:09:21.580 they won't be able to take it on their own 00:09:21.580 --> 00:09:22.640 Then whose responsibility it is? 00:09:22.640 --> 00:09:24.780 It's true, this is a really good remark 00:09:24.780 --> 00:09:27.840 See? This is like a lesson disguised in food 00:09:27.840 --> 00:09:29.200 This is a dip 00:09:29.200 --> 00:09:31.060 We call this a dip 00:09:31.100 --> 00:09:32.400 And what else do we call dip? 00:09:32.400 --> 00:09:35.400 Lhon is also a dip made from coconut milk 00:09:35.400 --> 00:09:38.080 But today we're having a traditional one, which is Kapi paste (shrimp paste) 00:09:38.080 --> 00:09:42.280 We eat it with fried mackerel, fried vegetables, fresh vegetables and blanched vegetables 00:09:42.380 --> 00:09:43.520 there's also sesbania flowers 00:09:43.940 --> 00:09:45.780 Since the shrimp paste is already spicy 00:09:45.800 --> 00:09:49.980 the soup that'd be the perfect pair can be made from coconut milk 00:09:50.560 --> 00:09:53.620 Today we have roasted duck in red curry 00:09:53.620 --> 00:09:57.500 And why is roasted duck in red curry the only soup we put pineapple in? 00:09:57.500 --> 00:09:59.280 Hmm, no idea 00:09:59.280 --> 00:10:03.100 It's because, in the past, the meat of domestic ducks and chickens is tough 00:10:03.100 --> 00:10:04.040 Ohh 00:10:04.040 --> 00:10:05.540 They've been running around every day 00:10:05.540 --> 00:10:07.500 That's why their meat is tough when butchered and grilled 00:10:07.500 --> 00:10:08.400 How can people fix that? 00:10:08.400 --> 00:10:11.720 We can use pineapple to make duck meat tender 00:10:11.720 --> 00:10:14.020 This is Thai wisdom 00:10:14.020 --> 00:10:18.400 Some enzyme in pineapple makes the meat tender 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 00:10:23.320 --> 00:10:24.160 it's not a good one 00:10:24.160 --> 00:10:28.480 It takes time to let the pineapple do its work with the duck meat 00:10:28.480 --> 00:10:29.620 then we can season it after that 00:10:29.620 --> 00:10:32.660 So we need to slow cook it and then add the seasonings afterward 00:10:32.660 --> 00:10:34.895 And all the food, whichever it is, 00:10:34.900 --> 00:10:36.560 has some kind of evolution 00:10:36.560 --> 00:10:40.080 So, these days, we're also using lychee sometimes 00:10:40.340 --> 00:10:42.400 or grapes and other things 00:10:42.400 --> 00:10:43.355 But can you see? 00:10:43.360 --> 00:10:46.200 There's always some pineapple in the bowl 00:10:46.200 --> 00:10:46.820 To make the meat tender 00:10:46.820 --> 00:10:47.820 There needs to be some pineapple 00:10:47.820 --> 00:10:49.240 If not, then it's wrong 00:10:49.540 --> 00:10:51.780 And since the soup is already spicy 00:10:51.780 --> 00:10:52.600 This dish is also hot 00:10:52.600 --> 00:10:56.600 That's why we have this dish to balance the taste, stewed pork belly (Hong pork) 00:10:56.600 --> 00:11:02.160 This stewed pork belly (Hong pork) is like Phuket's braised pork 00:11:02.160 --> 00:11:03.380 It's a combination 00:11:03.380 --> 00:11:06.260 between Thai sweet braised pork and Paloh 00:11:06.260 --> 00:11:08.500 There's a lot of Chinese people in Phuket 00:11:08.500 --> 00:11:11.100 But there are still these "Three companions" , three necessities of Thainess 00:11:11.100 --> 00:11:13.940 which are coriander root, garlic and whole pepper 00:11:13.940 --> 00:11:15.320 I really like the name "Three companions" 00:11:15.320 --> 00:11:18.340 Yeah, we just call it "Three companions" because it's convenient 00:11:18.340 --> 00:11:19.960 coriander root, garlic and pepper, that's too long 00:11:19.960 --> 00:11:21.640 "Three companions", that's it, we get it 00:11:21.700 --> 00:11:25.520 And in Phuket stewed pork belly (Hong pork), we can also add Paloh spice 00:11:25.520 --> 00:11:31.380 Paloh spice consists of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cardamom and pepper 00:11:31.520 --> 00:11:35.040 The word in Chinese means five spices 00:11:35.040 --> 00:11:37.000 Oh, so it's five spices 00:11:37.000 --> 00:11:39.740 Chinese spice is Paloh indeed 00:11:39.740 --> 00:11:42.100 Then we cook it until it's tender 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 00:11:49.940 --> 00:11:52.675 Anyway, this dish consists of both eggs and pork 00:11:52.680 --> 00:11:54.720 which the children can have 00:11:54.720 --> 00:11:56.720 and the adults can also have it to lessen the spiciness 00:11:56.720 --> 00:12:00.240 Like, oh, it's too hot, I gotta eat this 00:12:00.240 --> 00:12:02.180 So the meal is heavy enough 00:12:02.180 --> 00:12:03.820 Let's make it lighter with spicy salad (Yum) 00:12:03.820 --> 00:12:07.480 In the past, we always had banana blossom in the household 00:12:07.480 --> 00:12:08.920 So we use it to make the spicy salad 00:12:08.920 --> 00:12:11.760 But why did we order this banana blossom spicy salad today? 00:12:11.760 --> 00:12:13.715 It's because we already have this chili paste which is spicy and sour 00:12:13.715 --> 00:12:15.180 It's already hot 00:12:15.180 --> 00:12:16.560 The banana blossom salad's taste is milder 00:12:16.560 --> 00:12:19.300 because we also add some undiluted coconut milk 00:12:19.300 --> 00:12:21.700 or coconut milk and roasted coconut 00:12:21.700 --> 00:12:25.000 So this is the kind of freshness that isn't too much 00:12:25.000 --> 00:12:26.560 And we can wrap it up with clear soup 00:12:26.560 --> 00:12:28.035 Whatever kind of a clear soup it is 00:12:28.040 --> 00:12:29.500 it's for soothing our throat 00:12:29.500 --> 00:12:32.000 So grandparents can swallow more easily 00:12:32.000 --> 00:12:34.400 or else some rice that's too hard could get stuck in their throats 00:12:34.400 --> 00:12:36.080 Okay, so, can I ask you a question? 00:12:36.080 --> 00:12:38.880 I can see that we already have a set of spoon and fork 00:12:38.880 --> 00:12:43.300 But, from what I've read, Thai people in the past ate with their fingers, right? 00:12:43.300 --> 00:12:44.440 Yes, that's right 00:12:44.440 --> 00:12:46.360 But it wasn't because we didn't have the spoons 00:12:46.360 --> 00:12:48.315 For these dishes, they also used serving spoon 00:12:48.315 --> 00:12:51.335 But sometimes they'd use their finger, such as when tearing off the mackerel meat 00:12:51.335 --> 00:12:52.760 or when picking up the vegetables 00:12:52.760 --> 00:12:53.920 Oh so it's clear now 00:12:53.920 --> 00:12:58.700 I've always been wondering how could they have the soup while eating with their fingers 00:12:58.700 --> 00:13:00.500 They also used the serving spoon 00:13:00.500 --> 00:13:04.940 If the family members are very close 00:13:04.940 --> 00:13:07.200 they can also use the same spoon to eat 00:13:07.200 --> 00:13:09.780 Maybe this sounds rather unhygienic for us 00:13:09.820 --> 00:13:12.340 but it's because of their familiarity 00:13:12.340 --> 00:13:15.020 and there weren't as many bacteria as nowadays at that time 00:13:15.020 --> 00:13:16.300 Apart from that 00:13:16.300 --> 00:13:20.640 they can also use the serving spoon to pass the food into their own spoon 00:13:20.640 --> 00:13:22.520 Now I want to ask for something 00:13:22.580 --> 00:13:25.380 I've been curious about this all my life 00:13:25.500 --> 00:13:27.420 How did they eat with their hands? 00:13:27.420 --> 00:13:28.200 Let's try it then 00:13:28.200 --> 00:13:29.960 The first thing to do is washing our hands 00:13:29.960 --> 00:13:32.360 So we need a bowl of water to wash our hands 00:13:32.360 --> 00:13:36.160 If we were at home, we might just run to use the water jar 00:13:36.160 --> 00:13:37.620 Then we'll put the rice into the plate 00:13:37.620 --> 00:13:42.640 Rice is the only thing that's exclusive to you on the table 00:13:42.640 --> 00:13:44.940 We're scooping the rice into our plate 00:13:44.940 --> 00:13:47.260 And if any family has a rice paddy 00:13:47.260 --> 00:13:50.140 Freshly harvested rice will have a sticky texture 00:13:50.140 --> 00:13:51.840 For fried mackerel and chili paste 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 00:13:55.820 --> 00:13:59.220 Thai people in the past didn't really mind using hands to eat 00:13:59.220 --> 00:14:00.840 The problem is I don't know how to do it 00:14:00.840 --> 00:14:02.820 Don't use any part below the first joint 00:14:02.820 --> 00:14:04.940 You mean this part right? 00:14:05.240 --> 00:14:07.000 See? I only use the first joint 00:14:07.000 --> 00:14:08.640 This is no joke, I'm so done 00:14:08.640 --> 00:14:11.300 Be more graceful 00:14:12.400 --> 00:14:14.940 Then try mixing it with the rice 00:14:15.600 --> 00:14:18.240 Use only one hand, keep the other behind the back 00:14:18.240 --> 00:14:20.600 then use the tip of your finger 00:14:20.600 --> 00:14:22.960 When you finish mixing them together, add the chili paste 00:14:22.960 --> 00:14:25.060 So we already added the paste 00:14:25.760 --> 00:14:26.780 Try it 00:14:26.780 --> 00:14:28.660 It's okay, it's your first time 00:14:28.660 --> 00:14:31.580 We need to hold it like this, using all five fingers 00:14:31.580 --> 00:14:34.480 then pick up the rice like this 00:14:34.480 --> 00:14:37.820 Hold it like this and make it tighter 00:14:37.820 --> 00:14:38.540 It's falling out 00:14:38.540 --> 00:14:41.480 It won't, just press it on the plate 00:14:41.480 --> 00:14:42.965 Okay, press it on the plate 00:14:42.965 --> 00:14:44.760 Oh, how many bites is that? 00:14:44.760 --> 00:14:45.640 That's enough 00:14:45.640 --> 00:14:47.400 Then we hold it up like this 00:14:50.160 --> 00:14:51.960 Use your thumb to push it in 00:14:51.960 --> 00:14:54.860 See your hand as a spoon and put it in your mouth 00:14:55.700 --> 00:14:58.500 And we can have vegetables as an accompaniment 00:15:01.080 --> 00:15:04.760 At that time, Thai people didn't have that much soup 00:15:04.760 --> 00:15:06.560 Now let's have the roasted duck in red curry 00:15:06.560 --> 00:15:09.840 and then Paloh stewed pork as an accompaniment 00:15:09.960 --> 00:15:10.960 00:15:11.340 --> 00:15:13.660 The soup makes the rice less firmed, so you need to press it harder 00:15:14.200 --> 00:15:15.620 We need to mix it first, then press it 00:15:15.620 --> 00:15:17.460 That's right, make it firm 00:15:17.460 --> 00:15:19.440 No need to get all of that 00:15:19.440 --> 00:15:20.600 then put it in your mouth 00:15:20.600 --> 00:15:21.860 Why is your elbow that high? 00:15:24.285 --> 00:15:25.800 Try to be more gentle 00:15:25.800 --> 00:15:27.880 Put your arm beside you 00:15:27.880 --> 00:15:28.880 Then... 00:15:30.040 --> 00:15:31.100 And that's it 00:15:31.140 --> 00:15:36.100 If you feel that the red curry is too spicy, you can get the eggs 00:15:36.915 --> 00:15:37.800 Thank you 00:15:37.800 --> 00:15:39.540 Then you can have it with rice 00:15:39.540 --> 00:15:43.400 For some people, there's no need to eat with their hands for every single bite 00:15:43.400 --> 00:15:45.080 We might have to eat like this 00:15:46.020 --> 00:15:47.020 00:15:47.860 --> 00:15:49.560 Then you can pick up the rice late 00:15:50.340 --> 00:15:51.720 Hey, lower down your elbow 00:15:52.240 --> 00:15:54.480 Press it first, press it. This isn't sticky rice 00:15:54.920 --> 00:15:58.540 Are there different ways to eat with our hands? 00:15:58.540 --> 00:16:00.560 For those who are well trained 00:16:00.560 --> 00:16:02.380 they can't use any part below the first joint 00:16:02.380 --> 00:16:03.680 they can't make any other part dirty 00:16:03.680 --> 00:16:05.440 So the grip needs to be like this 00:16:05.440 --> 00:16:06.460 to keep the rice from falling out 00:16:08.820 --> 00:16:11.720 We can see if anyone is an elite by looking at their hands 00:16:11.720 --> 00:16:13.600 It's not always the case 00:16:13.600 --> 00:16:16.380 For beginners, just try to keep the part below the second joint clean 00:16:16.500 --> 00:16:19.260 And when it starts to get difficult to swallow 00:16:19.280 --> 00:16:21.880 We can have the soup, that's all 00:16:21.880 --> 00:16:23.320 This is how Thai people eat 00:16:23.380 --> 00:16:27.000 So you said earlier that this is what commoners eat, right? 00:16:27.000 --> 00:16:29.980 Then how is the royal cuisine different from this? 00:16:30.040 --> 00:16:31.320 So there's the word 'Wang' (palace) 00:16:31.320 --> 00:16:33.800 So it's a house where royalties live in 00:16:33.800 --> 00:16:35.420 Wang is actually royal language 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 00:16:39.560 --> 00:16:41.400 As for royal Thai cuisine 00:16:41.400 --> 00:16:44.820 The Grand palace, for example, is the place for minor wives 00:16:45.040 --> 00:16:48.540 They all have their own villa and workers 00:16:48.540 --> 00:16:51.560 When they don't want their workers to spend time doing nothing 00:16:52.920 --> 00:16:53.860 So, what are they gonna do? 00:16:53.860 --> 00:16:55.180 Let's take a look at this dish 00:16:55.180 --> 00:16:57.140 See? This one isn't really commoner 00:16:57.140 --> 00:16:58.295 It's more like royal 00:16:58.300 --> 00:17:01.700 These Centella leaves are carefully wrapped in a tiny bouquet 00:17:01.700 --> 00:17:02.660 something like this 00:17:02.660 --> 00:17:06.860 Vegetables also come in small pieces, no need to keep biting it 00:17:06.860 --> 00:17:09.240 The commoners would just pick them up from their backyard 00:17:09.240 --> 00:17:10.940 then they'd eat the whole thing 00:17:10.940 --> 00:17:13.060 They'd just bite into a whole cucumber 00:17:13.060 --> 00:17:15.820 It's possible too. It's like feeling the freshness 00:17:15.820 --> 00:17:18.760 But for the royalties, they need to be graceful 00:17:18.760 --> 00:17:22.680 So they need the food to be in one bite 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 00:17:26.340 --> 00:17:28.855 So the food is already arranged into pieces 00:17:28.860 --> 00:17:31.360 That's right, so we can just eat it in one bite 00:17:31.500 --> 00:17:34.040 And there's one more thing about commoners' food 00:17:34.040 --> 00:17:37.715 it's gonna be extremely spicy and salty, scrumptious! 00:17:37.715 --> 00:17:38.800 But for royal food 00:17:38.800 --> 00:17:42.100 People like to say that royal food is sweet 00:17:42.100 --> 00:17:43.040 That's not true 00:17:43.040 --> 00:17:46.120 Royal food is flavorful 00:17:46.120 --> 00:17:47.100 and mild-tasting 00:17:47.100 --> 00:17:48.260 There's a flavor in every bite 00:17:48.300 --> 00:17:52.440 For those who are familiar with commoner's food, they'd say that it's tasteless 00:17:52.440 --> 00:17:54.920 That leads to the belief that royal food is sweet 00:17:54.925 --> 00:17:55.760 which isn't true 00:17:55.760 --> 00:17:58.280 because, as you can see here, this dish is sour and salty 00:17:58.280 --> 00:17:59.660 This red curry has a salty taste 00:17:59.660 --> 00:18:01.060 But this one is salty and sweet 00:18:01.340 --> 00:18:05.040 Each dish has its own leading flavor 00:18:05.040 --> 00:18:06.720 Or else why would they arrange the food in Sum-rub 00:18:06.720 --> 00:18:08.500 So they already thought it true 00:18:08.500 --> 00:18:09.760 that there should be this dish to pair up with the other 00:18:09.760 --> 00:18:10.760 We can't just order any dish without thinking 00:18:10.760 --> 00:18:12.720 And is there sour and sweet taste in clear soup? 00:18:12.900 --> 00:18:14.400 It only has a salty taste 00:18:14.400 --> 00:18:17.380 Since it's a soup for us to sip when we have trouble swallowing 00:18:17.380 --> 00:18:19.200 there's no need to be an explosion of flavor 00:18:19.200 --> 00:18:21.415 It's only for cleaning your throat 00:18:21.415 --> 00:18:23.280 The royalties also have this kind of food 00:18:23.280 --> 00:18:24.960 This one is already deboned 00:18:24.960 --> 00:18:27.420 So this one is actually considered for royalties since the bone is already removed 00:18:27.420 --> 00:18:31.000 The bone was removed from the whole body 00:18:31.000 --> 00:18:33.140 then they reassemble the mackerel 00:18:33.180 --> 00:18:34.560 This is meticulousness 00:18:34.560 --> 00:18:38.960 It means that they have a lot of time to prepare such detailed dish 00:18:38.960 --> 00:18:40.880 Can commoners do this? 00:18:40.880 --> 00:18:42.840 No, they need to work 00:18:42.840 --> 00:18:45.175 They don't have time to focus on food details 00:18:45.175 --> 00:18:46.660 Working is more important 00:18:46.660 --> 00:18:49.660 So their happiness lies within their dinner time 00:18:49.660 --> 00:18:53.180 They could just pick the cucumbers and eggplants from their backyard 00:18:53.180 --> 00:18:54.560 Clean and eat it fresh 00:18:54.560 --> 00:18:55.960 Sweet and scrumptious 00:18:55.960 --> 00:18:57.160 No need to waste their time with detail 00:18:57.160 --> 00:19:00.640 Now I understand a lot more about Thai cuisine 00:19:00.640 --> 00:19:05.360 Thank you Aa Pom so much for sharing your knowledge with us today 00:19:05.360 --> 00:19:07.880 But I want to tell you guys one more thing 00:19:07.880 --> 00:19:12.760 I actually have seen you in another role, apart from being a chef 00:19:12.800 --> 00:19:16.520 I'd been to Concert in the Park event 00:19:16.520 --> 00:19:18.700 And I saw you singing 00:19:18.700 --> 00:19:23.540 If I want to hear you sing again, what do I have to do? 00:19:23.540 --> 00:19:28.340 At the moment, I'm getting back to performing in musical 00:19:28.340 --> 00:19:29.660 Wow, musical? 00:19:29.680 --> 00:19:34.480 Yes, the upcoming play is "Love Recipe The Musical" 00:19:34.480 --> 00:19:36.900 I'm not the main character 00:19:36.900 --> 00:19:39.380 but the song I got is pretty difficult to sing 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 00:19:45.740 --> 00:19:47.780 It's a bit of a struggle 00:19:47.780 --> 00:19:50.260 But I'm trying to do my best 00:19:50.260 --> 00:19:51.720 Only 6 days and 10 rounds 00:19:51.720 --> 00:19:54.380 For those who want to hear Chef Pom sing 00:19:54.380 --> 00:19:55.900 you can't miss this musical 00:19:55.900 --> 00:19:58.700 because this isn't just a musical, but a musical about food as well 00:19:58.700 --> 00:20:03.920 You can check the description box down below for more information 00:20:03.920 --> 00:20:07.220 I want to thank you one more time 00:20:07.220 --> 00:20:09.060 for all the information you're sharing with us today 00:20:09.060 --> 00:20:10.200 If you guys like this video 00:20:10.200 --> 00:20:12.060 If you want me to take you somewhere 00:20:12.060 --> 00:20:14.320 If you want me to interview someone 00:20:14.320 --> 00:20:15.320 please comment down below 00:20:15.320 --> 00:20:17.080 and don't forget to click LIKE to show your support 00:20:17.080 --> 00:20:19.540 and SHARE to invite your friends to watch my videos 00:20:19.540 --> 00:20:22.395 See you next time, bye-bye 00:20:22.400 --> 00:20:23.760 Sawaddee ka 00:20:23.960 --> 00:20:25.080 Hey, have you missed hearing my voice? 00:20:25.080 --> 00:20:27.840 Feels like I didn't talk much in this video 00:20:27.840 --> 00:20:29.540 because I was busy being fascinated 00:20:29.540 --> 00:20:33.500 This is a very useful knowledge that we can't find anywhere else 00:20:33.500 --> 00:20:37.600 First of all, I want to thank Attarote restaurant on Soi Sukhumvit 39 00:20:37.600 --> 00:20:39.800 for these amazing Thai dishes today 00:20:39.800 --> 00:20:41.360 and also for letting us use the venue 00:20:41.360 --> 00:20:45.640 Apart from this, if you guys want to keep up with Chef Pom's work 00:20:45.640 --> 00:20:47.020 don't forget to go see Love Recipe The Musical 00:20:47.020 --> 00:20:50.740 from September 27 to October 6, 2019 00:20:50.860 --> 00:20:52.580 Rounds on weekends are also available 00:20:52.580 --> 00:20:56.200 Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening 00:20:56.200 --> 00:20:58.400 Only 10 rounds, guys! 00:20:58.400 --> 00:20:59.420 Make sure to not miss it 00:20:59.420 --> 00:21:02.660 If you're interested, please find the information in the description box 00:21:02.660 --> 00:21:03.720 Chop chop, reserve the seats! 00:21:03.720 --> 00:21:05.260 Goodbye for now 00:21:05.300 --> 00:21:06.200 Bye-bye 00:21:06.200 --> 00:21:07.220 Sawaddee ka