How to Order Thai Food LIKE A THAI!

How you order Thai food in a restaurant can be the difference between a good meal and a GREAT meal. In this video I share a trick for choosing your dishes so you have a well balanced meal for maximum enjoyment!
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About Pai:
Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZbin channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZbin videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitchen.com

[@codice_pin]

As a thai i’m so glad finally someone said it. I used to see a group of 5 friends come to a restaurant and ordered 5 big bowl of Tom Yum Kung for each individual. No rice that was super odd. They desperately needed help. The staff could have help them.

[@Clockeman]

Going with my parents...they're from the Midwest. My mom used a knife and fork to eat spring rolls.

[@codice_pin]

@@ClockemanAs a Thai i think that is still ok. It not that odd . If you’re in a restaurant and they served variety of international food. If one of the dish is happened to be spring roll then it’s not that difficult to use the fork and knife which you already have on hand.

[@shinymuuma]

@@Clockeman Spring roll with knife and fork make sense If you buy in Thai it'll usually already cut into bite size before serve so you can eat it with fork and spoon

[@growaplant7444]

maybe is tom yam soup bee hoon, is individual order.

[@j6backup626]

I've seen a group of 6 farangs all order Pad Thai lol

[@baifern0523]

I am Thai and this is exactly what my family discussed when ordering a meal. And when I say 'exactly', it is EXACTLY....like every point. We do this naturally...never thought this is a thing lol

[@rungdaokankhetphai5760]

Exactly! 🇹🇭

[@patt5085]

Yeah meat dish, soup dish, and veg dish, then anything anyone crave that day

[@corinneskitchen]

I do all of this naturally too but I'm not Thai or very Thai influenced at all! :)

[@CHOCOLATIONZ]

Thai here. This is my mental checklist when ordering Thai food for sharing with friends and family. 1. Something meaty 2. Something veggies 3. Something soupy. But in overall when we order food, all the dishes somehow match Pailin’s checklist perfectly!

[@patcharac3817]

Please also be reminded that Thai Foods are supposed to eat with spoon and fork. It is also a Table Etiquette for Thai dining. Spoon is a dominant tool to scoop rice and food to your mouth (hold it in the right hand). Fork is supposed to help scooping rice and food into a spoon not a main dominant. Moreover, Pai has demonstrated many times through specific videos and throughout her channel. 😂😂

[@NurseMJ986]

Yes. Like us Filipinos. We eat with spoon and fork or just use your hands. Love Thai food so much. ❤

[@O2life]

Yep! That's in her How to Eat Thai Food video that she talked about and linked to in this one.

[@AndyL940]

What are you a parrot 🦜 or you enjoy stating the obvious

[@codice_pin]

Yes. She also has a separate video explain how to use spoon and fork for thai food.

[@lynnesani5531]

I can’t eat with a fork anymore! 😬😂a spoon makes so much sense!

[@bluelilacfawn]

I'm indonesian and we feel the same way about soup at meals! even in our KFC we get chicken with rice and chicken soup. I feel like in western countries it's normal to wash down dry foods with your drink but the sweetness is kind of jarring. better to sip on soup when you're eating meat.

[@lemonz1769]

Burmese here and it’s absolutely the same for us. A meal isn’t complete without some kind of light broth or soup.

[@DemonFox369]

I can do both but certainly broth is better. This also explains why I drink water when eating which is strange for some people.

[@V3IVA]

Sweetness ? All western countries are not USA But yes it is interesting to see how soup is important in Asia

[@sayajinmamuang]

Your right. I rather have a light a flavor soup with my meal rather then a can of soda to finish it off.

[@lactofermentation]

Sweet? I stick to water, unsweetened seltzer, or unsweetened tea (hot or cold). Promise not all Americans are soda fiends!

[@ah3626]

As a Thai, i never realized this until now. This is the exact logic in my head when ordering food. So you’re right, we do this intuitively 😆

[@pingpattpingpatt]

Another way to order Thai food is Tom (Soup), Pad (Stir fried), Gang (Curry), Tod (Deep fried) and sometime Yum (Salad).This combination would make the meal full of favours, different food textures and looks. Additionally, Thais would tend to order more food than less. The full table meal!. It is a must to leave the meal full and satisfied. :P

[@nichalertsumonya3494]

หอมอร่อยในพริบตา คู่ครัวรสดี

[@densetsughem1]

woah! total of 5 items. i do want to try this but honestly i can't my parents are seniors and they can't eat much. I can't eat much too :( we are only 3 in the family so no one will help me to finish all the food

[@joshua5g]

I love how almost every Asian culture eats this way and it's truly the best way to enjoy a meal because of the social aspect. In Singapore, we call it 'zi char' which literally just means 'cook and stir fry'. Every restaurant or stall has their own menu with classics and chef's specials. We will always order a variety of dishes with a variety of textures, flavours, and proteins, usually to be enjoyed with plain Jasmine rice. For example, we would rarely order two chicken dishes in the same meal. It would be preferably to go one chicken and one beef or pork. A typical order would be one or two vegetable dishes, several meat dishes (one each of chicken, pork and beef), a tofu dish, a seafood dish, and an egg dish. Soups are generally ordered at more expensive places and for special occasions because we like broths made with good ingredients over a long, slow fire.

[@nichalertsumonya3494]

ข้าวหอมมะลิอะนะ?

[@joshua5g]

@@nichalertsumonya3494 yes

[@debrankine6453]

Pai, I suspect the restaurant owners will consider this video a blessing and a curse, so informative and delicious people will come in droves and overwhelm the kitchen. Lol Your brother does an amazing job capturing your Thailand adventures. Bravo!

[@sts0868]

Already bookmarked it ;-)

[@DemonFox369]

Her favorite spot will be packed. That’s the curse of filming there.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

@@DemonFox369 Stop overeacting. Also I just pitched up my tent next door and will be there everyday until they kick me out or it shuts down.

[@Pattarain]

The place is actually already well-known among Thais.

[@Hidy_Ho]

It's not the most accessible location for a "tourist"/non-local as it would require a car/taxi to get there.

[@ifeelgood_fk]

พอดูคลิปนี้แล้วเพิ่งรู้ตัวเลยค่ะว่าคนไทยสั่งอาหารภาพรวมแบบอัตโนมัติจริงๆ เราต้องมีกับข้าวที่เป็น ต้ม ผัด แกง ทอด มีจืด มีเผ็ด และรสอื่นๆ มีเนื้อสัตว์ มีผัก ในมื้อ 1 ครบ แล้วต่อด้วยขนมหวาน โดยที่เราไม่ได้คิดอะไรเป้นขั้นเป็นตอนแบบตั้งใจด้วย เป็นไปเอง

[@rubaiyachowdhury5999]

That’s how we Bengalis order too! Bengalis, Thai and Asians in general are collective in nature, so similarly, our meals are meant to be shared among a huge group of people. There is no ‘this is my order, this is yours.’ Which is whenever we are in Thailand, which is at least once a year, we love ordering! We order a main ‘filler’ dish like rice or noodles and side dishes which, based on the number of people sharing, usually has one chicken dish and/or one beef dish, a couple of seafood dish (one whole fish and the other with shrimps and other seafood) and one vegetable. We also like to balance it out with dry and curried dishes!

[@toastrecon]

Fascinating. Mexicans also drink that tea (aka Hibiscus flower) and they call it Jamaica. You can get the dried flowers in your local Latin markets. Search for recipes for Jamaica aguas frescas. Those Thai dishes look so amazing and perfect.

[@sayajinmamuang]

The Jamaicans boil it with ginger and i think sometimes a cinnamon stick

[@mariamysager2789]

This was a eye opener for me. Thank you for teaching us. I live in Europe and we always have soup as a starter. It makes so much sense how you do it. I am born Thai but adopted when baby. I am very curious about my Thai roots....learning to make thaifood and this is great to know. I am so hungre now...😂 Yes please a recipe for the doughnut like dessert.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here and hot-thai-kitchen.com/pa-tong-go/ :) Cheers!

[@captmorgs]

I've been watching your channel for years now, and i have to say you're one of my biggest inspirations for food and cooking. My parents have dreams of travelling around asia after they retire (from owning a restaurant 😊) and one of my big dreams is to go to Thailand with them. We're white midwesterners, but we eat and make SO much asian food, and you've truly helped to bring Thailand right into our kitchen. I make your green curry, pad gaprao, maple/fish sauce brussel sprouts, and many more weekly, and im finally going to dive into Thai desserts (just got a big pack of frozen pandam leaves). I just really wanted to share my thanks and gratitude for bringing so much joy through food to my family ❤ love from Minnesota

[@PailinsKitchen]

Awww so glad to hear!!! Thank you, I hope you make it to Thailand soon!

[@lofiben]

It's interesting to see this thought process played out into a video form. Growing up in a Thai household, this is something we automatically do every meal we share family style, whether it's Thai or not.

[@dompy1]

This was super informative and educational! What a fascinating and beautiful array of dishes! Honestly, it made me miss my Dad, who has passed on, and who was raised in rural Mexico. He had the most adventurous palate. He loved foods of all cultures, especially spicy foods and he was not afraid to try anything once. He would have relished a meal like this. Thank you for sharing this experience. If I'm ever lucky enough to visit Thailand, I would happily order everything you did here and enjoy it in honor of the memory of my father! ❤

[@lynnesani5531]

I loved this! I’m watching right now in Chiang Mai. Have lived here for 10 years but never had anyone tell me how to eat Thai food correctly!!!!😅😊

[@lynnesani5531]

Pailin someone contacted me today wanting information from me through Telegram app in regards to a giveaway you are doing. Was that you? Or as I suspect a hacker?

[@Marketsolo]

I miss Bangkok!! I was there 1967 to 1970 and although I was young- 11-13, I learned to love not just the people, but the food.

[@gigisnyder]

Did you attend the international school of Bangkok ?

[@Marketsolo]

@@gigisnyder I was at Bangsu Campus.

[@abulahab6528]

@@gigisnyderI was going to ask the same question!

[@mynday4491]

Visit to Thailand again! Welcome kaaa❤

[@NattyBuns]

The template my parents taught me when ordering at a Thai restaurant for friends and family is: 1 protein heavy dish 1 seafood 1 curry/soup 1 veggie dish 1 carb heavy dish, ie. fried rice, pad thai, pad see ew, etc. Of these dishes I'll order at least 1 of them non-spicy, everything else spicy

[@Becausing]

This is such a dream: eating alone and ordering a perfectly balanced meal where everything is exactly what I want 🤗

[@artistlovepeace]

OMG! I love when Pailin goes AWOL from the studio. I love the real life videos. Please eat more Thai food. It's wonderful. One of life's great joys.

[@Onitzukascorpion]

Roselle is Hibiscus :) Delicious when making it into a hot or cold tea. But you can also find it candied or fried as a vegan alternative to meat. Love your channel !

[@susanbuentello2656]

Hibiscus (flor de Jamaica) is used extensively in my area of South Texas.

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

It's a type of Hibiscus, but be careful. There are many types of Hibiscus, and in most places if you just say hibiscus you'll be talking about the large red (or sometimes white) flowers. (commonly seen in subtropics of Asia or famously Hawaii). Roselle removes all doubt. I like to soak them in syrup and use in fancy drinks. (Roselle, not the hibiscus flower!)

[@LePetitNuageGris]

Oh, thank you for this comment; I was thinking it might be hibiscus. I absolutely love it!

[@KenS1267]

That color did look very familiar. Hibiscus is very common in drinks in Mexico.

[@lemonz1769]

You can eat the leaves too. A dish we eat many times per week in Myanmar is stir fried roselle with bamboo.

[@catherinetong4472]

Coming from a Chinese family its so intuitive to order based on variety. Example- always order several meat dishes, a chicken/pork/beef/seafood dish, then you must order a vegetable or vegetable/tofu/mixed dish, sometimes soup. We also like variety in terms of how its cooked and the flavor profile. Like one dish can be deep fried, but the others might be stir-fry, steamed, saucy, etc. So interesting that Thai food is similar but with the extra spice factor.

[@dansparce]

I love that their entire menu has pictures of what everything is. As someone who has trouble remembering the names of things, especially if I was served something ordered by someone else, this is so helpful in being able to find a specific dish.

[@huggledemon32]

As an Aussie, I LOVE rosella- in my family we tend to buy the flowers in jars, with a syrup, and add a flower too sparkling wine or champagne!- it’s delicious!

[@fnnygrndm]

I'm not Thai but I always intuitively ordered thai food like this! Re: naturally sour greens, in Telugu cuisine (my family's culture), we cook a green called gongura, which is actually the leaves of the roselle/hibiscus plant your drink is made from, and it has a natural acidity to it that is incomparable. Hard to find in the states, but it's soooo delicious.

[@drk321]

Thai food is some of the most complex and satisfying foods of the world. An explosion of flavors and textures.

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

Love all the delicious food in Thailand! Will be taking my nieces and their friends to Thailand this winter. Their minds are going to be blown!

[@melleyo]

Your editing is so smooth, Pailin! Everything transitioned seamlessly and I loved learning about the ways each dish complimented each other.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

such an interesting way of ordering...makes so much sense. BTW, Roselle is much more commonly known in the west as Hibiscus, and in Spanish speaking places, "Jamaica"

[@teddymanguerra]

ปาท่องโก๋ + โจ๊ก is my absolute favorite breakfast combination (followed closely by moo ping). As for my "wet" component, I always look for หมูชะมวง whenever I'm in Rayong and Chanthaburi!!!

[@Rick_Hoppe]

What a fun episode! I watched a Mark Wiens video awhile back. The theme was; we all know which Thai dishes are favorites in America. But what are Thai people’s favorites? At the top of the list? Pad Gra Prao! As a matter of fact, he said when Thai people come home after being away for awhile, the first dish they want is Pad Gra Prao! LOL!

[@dougchinn2820]

Great video! The food looks amazing, the vibrant colors, the multitude of different ingredients used and methods of cooking.

[@anasevi9456]

Thank you for the guide, loved Thai food all my life; but your guidance both for home cooks and diners really give me next level experiences.

[@renekaminski2818]

Thank you very much for these cultural insights. I started to get interested in southeast asian food when I had a green thai curry and a creamy coconut cookie dessert with panadan leaf juice and sweet basil ice cream (garnished with flambé fruits with mirror). Then, it became a highlight each time when having meals on foodcourt markets in southeast Asia. It was all: smell, flavour, appearrance, colour, taste... Kind Regards from Germany.

[@renekaminski2818]

Ok, fine - sounds good. What is it?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

@@renekaminski2818 Hi Adam here and didn't realize this was a question :) What was it you were asking? If you're referring to the green curry and desert I try hot-thai-kitchen.com/#growMeSearch=green%20curry and hot-thai-kitchen.com/#growMeSearch=pandan ? Cheers! Adam

[@bkm2797]

What a wonderful restaurant to teach us how to eat Thai, and you Pailin are such an excellent teacher. Yes it made me hungry,lol, it also made me wish I was there! Thank you Pailin for taking us along for a mini class in Thai cuisine, hope you have a wonderful visit.

[@Bmonkeygurl]

My inlaws ordered soo much when we were in Thailand. My favorite was fried crab with fresh green pepper and lots of basil.

[@jonm3255]

What a beautiful menu and so informative! Pai thank you for this lesson!

[@puritbhuditanakul6278]

In Thailand, not just sour taste in the leaf like tamarind, but there is the leaf that gives the salty taste by it self as well, it’s a Bai Shakram. 😊 🍃

[@happy_camper]

One of my favorite channels on YT! Always learning!

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

You might try growing holy basil (also called tulsi) in your garden. Even if it's not a perennial in BC just let it go to seed in the fall and it should regrow in the spring. ❤ I remember a Thai coworker laughing at me when I asked where she bought her lemon grass...here in California you grow it once and it never dies, you just have to cut it back to stop it from garden domination. 😄

[@aaronwhite1786]

I've had luck here in the Midwest (Missouri) in two different cities at Farmer's Markets. A lot of farmers grow a variety of basil, and I've been pretty fortunate to find holy and Thai basil for sale for pretty cheap ($3 for a decent sized bag).

[@sayajinmamuang]

​@aaronwhite1786 yes a few farmers markets around the country now sell holy and thai basil. As some people have now invested in farms to supply the restaurants as well.

[@leesonmadrona9753]

I’ve grown holy basil from seed in the Vancouver area. I’ve gifted the plants to very appreciative South Asian acquaintances who consider it sacred. Thanks to your vlogs I’m going to try cooking with it.

[@change698]

@@leesonmadrona9753 it’s actually quite extensively used in the preparation of ayurvedic medicine. Put a few leaves in your tea and voila your cough is gone!

[@cheese_potato]

The holy basil which they use in cooking is called as karum Tulasi in Tamil. It's leaf will be darker and larger than the normal ones which we use for puja.

[@djlovesmusic]

For me, there is no better food than Thai food, and thanks to you and your excellent recipes, I am able to eat Thai meals at home regularly that are usually tastier than what I can get at a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, a place known for outstanding food. Balance in all things - you teach it well. I’ve learned so much from you and am very grateful. I can get holy basil year round from the markets in Portland, and I have grown my own. It’s one of my favorite flavors. How sad that in not too many miles north holy basil is absent. I visited Thailand 21 years ago. It’s time to return and spend more time eating.

[@urtypicalguy]

Phenomenal explanations as always making it real and relatable. Thanks so much! Also, when you were eating, I had flashbacks of you and Mark Wiens sharing a meal together (from your prior video). Hopefully, that'll be another reunion in the works 😊.

[@FitousThaiKitchen]

Know exactly what you mean about the Holy Basil, we have to use regular basil too. You can sometimes source Holy Basil here in the UK but it's very expensive and the quality is poor. So ga prow is definitely one of the first dishes we have when arriving in Thailand.

[@telomeke3157]

Mouthwatering! So many unusual dishes I've never seen before, and all of them look SO delicious! I can't wait for my next trip to Bangkok - trying these dishes will definitely be on my list of things to do (especially that tamarind leaf soup, the tapioca balls and the cha-om!). And will put my new-found knowledge about how to order a harmonious combination of dishes (dry, wet, fresh and spicy) to good use! Thanks so much for another stellar video Pai! 😍

[@G.Patrick_Johnson]

This was great - I learned so much! I subscribed to your channel ages ago, but you got lost in the mix of all of the cooking shows I watch - Glad to see your channel again. I am a diabetic, so when you eat, I am calculating how I can fit all of the yummy Thai dishes into my low carb diet - I can only eat rice in strict moderation. Best of luck to you!

[@ruprect1]

This is such an incredible video - I would love every single one of those dishes. You are the perfect date at a restaurant 👌🏻

[@mysticseraph2213]

I don't think I've ever had stronger meal envy than I do after watching this 😂. Still, I found it very informative and I agree that it is actually intuitive, because it makes perfect sense. The quick reference guide of dry/wet/fresh/spicy really helps, though, and explains - for me at least - why my favourite combo is Pad Krapow and Papaya Salad 😋

[@KittiChan1]

So nostalgic seeing all these thai dishes. Pad Kaprao, Som Tam and Khao Man Gai are my go to dish that I eat first whenever I visit thailand. Freshly grilled River prawns with sea food sauce are so good and one of few crustaceans I'm not allergic to.

[@vincentanutama]

Pai I’ve been learning Thai cooking from you for a long time. I never realized we Asians do this naturally when we order food family style at a restaurant. When done with all contrasting elements, the sum of each of the dishes is definitely greater than its parts. Thanks for sharing this wisdom to the greater public. P. S. I looked up this restaurant in Bangkok and it’s soo far, but I’ll definitely make a visit next time because the dishes look unique and out of this world. Next series on seafood eating experience please. We Southeast Asians have a special category for seafood that’s different from general restaurants. Now I’m wondering what you think about Khin Lom Com Saphan 😇

[@huggledemon32]

As a non Asian who lived with Asians at uni, I order Asian food this way all the time- but I also tend to consider what meats are in things- so I try not to get 2 pork or 2 chicken etc- obviously depending on how many people are there!🤷‍♀️👍🏻 At least try and get a variety of meats and cooking styles plus rice and at least 1 veggie dish!👍🏻🥰 Edit: Welp!- I should have waited and trusted Pailin- she mentions the protein choices also!😂👍🏻🥰

[@mon6745]

This is such a great idea - love the variation and detail 😊

[@johnr1348]

You are so good at breaking it down for a novice Pai! You are The Best!

[@joerglobedau5818]

Love your videos. You're such a nice person and I've learned a lot from your style of cooking. 👍

[@musicelfka]

Dear Pai. I'm a big fan of yours in many many years. And when I see videos from Thailand I really can not comprehend why would you ever choose to live in cold and dark Kanada over sunny and beautiful Thailand. I just cannot. Best wishes from Norway I hope one day to leave for ever in favour of a more sunny place on Earth.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hahaha, thailand is great but I am here for many reasons. That's a whole topic for a video!

[@jackyu1143]

OMG! You're in Thailand. All the videos I watched before this one were filmed in Vancouver, including the long one at the supermarket. I'm enjoying your videos and you've motivated me to try some of your recipes! Thanks Pailin!

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi! Yes she popped over for a quick trip and is now back in Vancouver :) Cheers! Adam

[@nikiTricoteuse]

This was so interesting. Thank you for all the tips. I live opposite a Thai restaurant here in Aotearoa New Zealand and the food is good but, has been anglicised, of course. ALL of the dishes are spicy as well, and it wasn't until l had a Thai housemate that, l learned that's not the case in Thailand. Thank you so much for adding links to the recipies too as, so much of what you showed l could only dream about but, I love to cook and really enjoy cooking dishes from all around the world. It's spring here so almost time to start making 2 of my favourite Thai summer dishes, larb moo ลาบหมู and Thai Green Papaya Salad som tum ส้มตำไทย. Green papaya is impossibly expensive here so, l have to substitute. Usually with green apple but l have heard swede (rutabaga?) is ok too. I'm trying that next and I'm sure it's wildly different but hope it still tastes good. There are a lot of different cultures here so, luckily, it's quite easy to get most ingredients even Thai basil or holy basil. 😊

[@Asian_bogan]

โหยยยย ดูจนจบน้ำลายไหลแล้วไหลอีก มีแต่ของอร่อยๆ besides visiting my loved ones whenever im back home is food omg lots of thai food I most look forward to 🤤🤤

[@TeetatChaisuwan]

It's 10:30 pm in where I live and seeing your video makes me feel so hungry lol! I have just tried Ajarn Malika in a trip back to Bangkok last couple months. By far, I think it is the best Thai food I have had after having been away from the homeland for almost three years. Looking forward to coming back there again.

[@artlesscalamity348]

1) Great idea for a video, fun and informative and inspirational 2) I want that menu just to flip through, it is a thing of beauty

[@sarathurston3318]

I live in southern New Jersey, and our local garden center sells both Thai basil and holy basil. I have a nice plant that I’m hoping will set seeds before the first frost comes. Otherwise I will just flash freeze it and use it in recipes until next spring.❤❤

[@FirstQube]

Can't wait for my Thailand trip. This is a must watch post. Thanks for the four elements.

[@FirstQube]

Would you please add the link to that restaurant? I'm planning to visit Bangkok on late November or early December. By the the holy basil is available in Houston and comes back to life even after a hard freeze. But we get only few days of hard freez.

[@iamrenzo7846]

Awesome video. It’s so comforting to listen to you about food. It wants me to step on a plane RIGHT NOW. And it is so interesting to see new foods and combinations ❤

[@realessence]

Informative and useful video. I don't know what to say when I see some of my Western friends eat tom yum soup on its own without the rice or when they order many curries in one meal. Thai food is about mixing and balancing flavours and textuals even on our own plate.

[@davidhalldurham]

What an excellent, informative video! I learned so much. Thank you.

[@spencerkieft6021]

Roselle beverage is also ubiquitous in Mexico and the Caribbean made from a sour hibiscus flower. It is very easy to get in the USA if you know where to look.

[@MrWordcat]

I was thinking it looked a lot like jamaica drink! Thanks for the additional info!

[@ButterflyMariposa226]

@spencerkieft6021…. In Mexican supermarkets…🙏🏻

[@spencerkieft6021]

@@MrWordcat I should have mentioned that.

[@LePetitNuageGris]

Wow, my sister and I did this intuitively when we went out to a Chinese restaurant. We both really wanted to try their sweet and sour pork (I wanted to see if it was the real deal, the Sichuanese version, and I do believe it was close enough). The rest of the meal just sort of fell together on its own. I had rice (my sister just wanted to focus on the pork lol). We wanted to balance the bright sweet and sour flavours and the rich pork, so we went with some sautéed snow pea leaves with king oyster mushrooms in a simple Chinese white sauce; we also ordered some crab and corn soup, for variety. And I think there might have been some spicy, deep fried tofu. Honestly, it was one of the best meals we both ever had, and we kept going back again and again! We also did this at the Korean restaurant we frequented, which gave out little dishes of banchan. We would just intuit which things to eat; a bite of rice, some spicy pork bulgogi, a little pickled mu, a sip of kalbitang broth, etc… we both grew up eating Western food, but I think it was watching all those K-dramas that sort of changed our perspective subtly without realizing. Haha I love this style of eating, and I can’t wait to try it at a real Thai restaurant one day. Man… I wish you could be my tour guide through Thailand… we’d eat so many things… lol

[@octolacroix3338]

I wish I could fly to this place right now . I do believe they are as delicious as you show us. Enjoy your stay in Thailand with your family and friends. Awesome show as usual 😊

[@mcrsdad]

Truly mouth watering explanation of the logic behind thoughtful Thai food ordering. Now, the challenge is to find a true Thai restaurant that offers the variety necessary to satisfy the desire for great Thai food.

[@samanthaschurter747]

I *wish* we had soup at every meal! Thailand is really living the dream.

[@mariaa5128]

i love this menu ... ALL RESTAURANTS SHOULD HAVE PICTURES !!!

[@bianchiveloce1]

Teacher Pai, thank you for educating me. I always learn something new and interesting when I watch your videos.

[@pinkwillow2023]

Hi Pailin! We were at A. Mallika last week and with the guidance of your video, we had a very enjoyable lunch! The coconut pancakes topped with spring onions and the ones that came in those adorable little ceramic bowls were the perfect finish. We’re still raving about the grilled eggplant salad and the tom kha gai. We were primarily after the krathong tong (spelling?) but left in an almost enlightened (!) state. Thank you. We are now back in Vancouver and planning our next visit to Bangkok (and maybe visit Chiang Mai again and stay a bit longer).

[@ruayfriedrice]

สำเนียงฟังง่ายมากๆเลยครับ เข้าใจโดยไม่ต้องเปิดซับฯเลย

[@axelcarlisle]

I just came back from Bangkok (my 16th visit to Thailand!) and had been there since Saturday. Wish I’d seen this video earlier, I would’ve tried the restaurant. Will definitely go there on my next visit.

[@cleancutguy1892]

I just ate and I'm hungry again! I'm also so jealous that you are having fantastic tasty food in Thailand!!

[@Potatodude223]

My Hmong grandparents ate in a similar fashion. So interesting to see how cultures influence each other's choice of foods!

[@nessavee2205]

This is what takes a meal from good to exceptional. I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

[@suratiivey9142]

Wow - that was a real treat indeed. If I go again to Bangkok I must eat at this place. Thx !

[@elizabethp6209]

I loved this video. Thank you for breaking this down. I am looking forward to getting back to Thailand, but for now, I will be looking for some new Thai options in the SF Bay Area. Thank you, Pailin.

[@thanakornkunta8034]

In my opinion the good ones are in Tenderloin, SF, which is a bit too sketchy to go alone at night. 😢

[@VicBattlefield]

Thank you so much for this guide. It’s been a while since I was in Bangkok, so this is a great reminder. It’s such a pity that I’m not there now. It would have been awesome to meet you in person there but Mallika’s is definitely on my list, when I finally get there.😄 PS: Fyi, we even made roselle wine in microbiology class when I studied in KU!

[@eberseth]

We are traveling to Bangkok soon and will add this restaurant to the list of places to eat. Thank you for the tips to order Thai food!

[@michaeljones5986]

Great video, very informative. I live in Texas (DFW area) but I love going to Thai restaurants, so this will help when I bring my family along (usually unwillingly 😂). Thai food is always so fresh and delicately prepared, just love it!

[@jtuck682]

Palin, Thai is just a different kind of beautiful! I think if we had the means travel the world,and sample their food we could make that statement about all cultures. I've never had any of the items served,except the donuts (Vietnamese version),no dipping sauce provided. Loved the video, thank you!😊

[@gregchann9703]

WOW! What a great video! Thanks!

[@chrisd5964]

I stir fry cabbage or other greens as a side for Beef Rendang (not Thai but rich and heavy) so a great recommendation as a side. Pailin is spot on in her recommendations.

[@Tiaimo]

เห็นแล้วหิวเลยครับ แต่ละอย่างน่ากินทั้งนั้น

[@narathipkaenhirant2639]

เรื่องราวดีจังเลย ขอบคุณมากๆครับ

[@lalida6432]

Thanks for the explanation! I’ve watched my Thai mom and aunts order over the years and could not make heads or tails out of what they were doing. We’ll sit down and they will start to order a minimum of five dishes and I had no idea what they were doing. It didn’t make any sense to me. Thanks for clearing things up!

[@ScarletLRose]

I truly love how informative this video is. I truly hope one day I can visit Thailand to learn more about the culture and food, and to explore the beauty of the land.

[@multi-stanforever2761]

Thank you very much in thai culture, food cooked at home,street food and restaurants vegetables are always there all the time❤

[@davidlevine1697]

as always, a pleasure and an education. tyvm for posting. definitely going to stop by this place and have a good feed with friends. i'll tell them you sent us. ☮❤🙏

[@danstgt1]

The menu of this restaurant is overwhelmingly enticing and delicious. I really envy you on your visit there 😋 If I had the opportunity to visit Bangkok, I’d make sure to go there.

[@p5gBand]

Ohhh so excited to watch this one. I will be visiting Thailand over the end of the year - begining of next year and my main goal is to eat as much local / street foods as I can.

[@Daffodilsy]

Welcome to Thailand in advance 😊

[@Anonanimous]

A long video from Pailin means I'm in for a treat 🤩

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

You are amazing. You food, your videos, your beauty. Such a special channel. Keep up the great work!

[@byp59s]

น้อยช่องจะพูดถึงทิปส์ในการสั่งอาหารไทยมื้อดีๆให้สมดุลสำหรับครอบครัว หวังว่าชาวต่างชาติจะลองทานอาหารมื้อพิเศษในร้านอาหารไทยได้อร่อยขึ้น (ถ้ามื้อใหญ่สำหรับเรา; ข้าวสวย/ข้าวผัดฯ + ต้ม/ตุ๋น + ผัด/ยำ + แกง/ซุป + ทอด/ย่าง + เครื่องดื่ม&ของหวาน หรือไม่ก็; ข้าว + ของเผ็ด + ของจืด + ของแห้ง + เครื่องดื่ม&ของหวาน หรือง่ายที่สุดแบบเบาๆ; ข้าว + จานเนื้อ + จานผัก + เครื่องดื่ม&ของหวาน)

[@bangkok_dream]

This restaurant is in 5 minutes from my home but I've never been there😮 tomorrow will order delivery, thanks for recommendation , dear PiPailin🙏❤️

[@huggledemon32]

Oh man!- those stewed lol robs look AMAZING!🥰🥰🥰

[@fabulousrobert6607]

And it’s so healthy delicious too! I’m looking forward towards trying out this restaurant I know of, and I’m going to try to order what you recommend and have on your plate today. Nice 😁👌🏼