Thai Street Food with David Thompson
Australian chef and Thai food expert David Thompson delves into the vibrant world of Thailand’s streets and markets in this new series. From dawn to dusk, all over Thailand, David discovers the culinary delights that keeps the Thai people pulsing.
Overview
Australian chef and Thai food expert David Thompson delves into the vibrant world of Thailand’s streets and markets in this new series. From dawn to dusk, all over Thailand, David discovers the culinary delights that keeps the Thai people pulsing.
Episodes
1. Thailand Awakes
In Bangkok, the people rise well before dawn to prepare food at the market and shop for the day's ingredients. Host David Thompson walks through the morning market in Petchaburi, talking to stall owners and partaking in the local coffee, roasted in Chang Rai. David also shows us the importance of everyday morning rituals in the form of making merit and leaving offerings at spirit houses.
2. Chinatown
Chinatown is one of the key epicentres of street food and where many innovations in Bangkok and Thailand cuisine got started. In this episode, host David Thompson, explores the rich offerings found in the markets, architecture and history.
3. What Goes Around Comes Around
One of the most sacred and revered aspects in Thai society is the importance of monks. David talks to a monk layperson about what foods are made and received by monks on a regular basis. He joins the monks on their morning rituals and explains the significance of kanom jin noodles.
