Thai Home Cooking Dinner Ban Tham Village Phayao Northern Thailand

Do you have the patience and skill required to cook Northern Thai food?
I’m guessing that you said no, because I don’t either. Much better to just watch Thai ladies with years of experience cooking these very sophisticated flavours.
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[@fb64578]

Great videos that really highlight family bonding and friends. Its really nice and heartwarming seeing family members having a meal together.

[@venicawood3894]

Lovely family. Thank you for sharing a bit of your upcountry life.

[@sajnathomas9221]

First time i saw your video and i loved seeing Ta...she is so pretty and smiling. God bless you both

[@sallymcgrath2158]

I really enjoyed all the food preparation and the close family connections. This reminds me when my daughter, granddaughter and I all get together for a BBQ.

[@donrobinson4185]

Brad and Ta another great video , keep them coming enjoy so much

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Don Appreciate you watching. Take care Brad & Ta

[@bernardbredhauer1484]

Nice to see home style cooking and it always taste so much better and the food looked delicious. Thanks Ta and Brad

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Bernard Thanks for watching. Take care Brad & Ta

[@alohatic]

The Mom reminds me of my loving Grandma. Awesome video you two.

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day She is truly lovely I'm lucky to have married into such a wonderful family Have a great day Brad & Ta

[@summerwood619]

You guys cooked almost all day what a feast, thank you for sharing another great video

[@OurLifeThai]

Such a long day, the girls all worked so hard. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ericfaison525]

A great video. I would love to spend some time in that environment it just feels like a simpler time full of great family, food and friends. Thank you for sharing Also thanks to Ta's mom and sister for putting up with you and your camera in their face for our entertainment, they are good sports. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks again Eric

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Eric Mum was so excited to see herself on video and yes, they are good sports. Thanks for watching. Take care Brad & Ta

[@teesabai3148]

WOW! So much food! I love all those dishes!

[@OurLifeThai]

The food was great, but it was such a long day. Thanks for watching. Take care Brad & Ta

[@guniakot3866]

Hellow from Poland. Nice to know something about Thailand.

[@janeshen80]

Hello, love your videos! So cute lovely family! Thanks for making so good programs for everyone! And your wife's MA so so cute!

[@OurLifeThai]

👍🙏

[@desgoulding7154]

Great video Brad hope you and better half are well you have a very good sister inlaw and mother in law very good family very good cooks take care

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Des We are all well. Thanks for asking. Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@macEboy]

Thanks for sharing a great family meal and experience. Mac

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Mac Appreciate you watching. Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@gregpartridge8295]

Lots of fun, loved the blog 👍🏽

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Greg It was an extremely exhausting day, but still lots of fun for us also. Take care Brad & Ta

[@philly1776]

Wow I just got back from Phetchabun from my GFs village and this is like a carbon copy!!!! It always amazes me how food just materializes at the house, turn around and there are like 10 plates and bowls on the floor with great food. And Thai lady always seems to sense when you are hungry, you just think to yourself, "I am a bit hungry", and food appears out of no where. God I love village life with a nice Thai lady:):)

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Thanks for sharing your story. But as you just saw, food doesn't just appear, it's bloody hard work. 55 Take care Brad & Ta

[@suzannekeys8487]

You are a lucky man Brad , Ta is a good woman and the Thais have the right idea about life , food and family :) I believe we could of been neighbours in oz as I am Peakhurst (next to Mortdale) born and bred but moved to Tassie about 3 yrs ago , I am coming back to Thailand for a visit with my youngest son some time this year he will be 20 and I would love him to meet a nice thai girl lol , I loved it there and I need a holiday!

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Suzanne Wait until he's ready to settle down before you introduce him to Thai girls. 55 Thanks for sharing your story. Take care Brad & Ta

[@localfishin1926]

Looks delicious everything tastes better with flies 555 . My favorite is the rice in a bamboo stick. Great film thank you 🙏

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Carl Flies are certainly something that you learn not to worry about. Thanks for sharing. Take care Brad & Ta

[@vinraj6206]

you are a good man buddy, love the simple living, cheers from NY

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Vin Welcome to Our Life Thai Thanks so much Have a great day Brad & Ta

[@granturismoKL]

This is much better that most cooking show

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Erieff So happy that you enjoyed watching. Have a great day. Take care Brad & Ta

[@ZTRAVLR]

WOW, LOTS OF PREP FOR THE MEAL. FUN TIMES THO. THANKS BRAD & TA... Z

[@OurLifeThai]

G'DAY ZMAN IT'S AMAZING HOW HARD THESE GIRLS WORK TO PRODUCE A MEAL. THAI GIRLS ARE SO DEDICATED TO THEIR FAMILIES.

[@jorasparents]

Wait ... ant eggs? Did I hear that right? That is so cool! eta also, what is the vine growing in the yard? It looks so lush!

[@martinjames6022]

lovely - thanks for sharing. I had ants eggs omlette when i lived in issan - quite nice. love Ta's family

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Martin A couple of people have mentioned the omelette, I'll have to give that a crack next time. Thanks for watching. Take care Brad & Ta

[@sfdanceron1]

Hey Brad, maybe Ta's mother can show us how to make a peppery sweet concoction called " Nam Pick Pao (Bao)." This is not Thai, but hopefully Ta will understand. I used to eat this back in the day with just English cucumbers and white rice. I really loved it.

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Anthony That sounds like a wonderful memory that you just shared. Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@venicawood3894]

+Anthony White I think you mean "Nam Prik Pao". There a great cooking channel called "Hot Thai Kitchen". Try going there. She speaks perfect English without an accent, teaches very well and is very pretty to boot. Hope this helps.

[@mikebercham9825]

I like the idea as the floor as a kitchen bench 55555 . Looks yummy .

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Mike It's the best option, particularly since the bench height in that house is so low. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.

[@benjones9735]

splendid vid brad all the best to you and ta from wales uk

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Ben Welcome to Our Life Thai So happy that you enjoyed watching Have a great day Brad & Ta

[@LarryFournillier]

Yet another great video, Brad. I have a couple of suggestions as to how to tenderize the buffalo meat. Make a cup or two of black tea, allow to cool and then use to marinate. The tannis in the tea is a natural tenderizer. You can also use any citrus juice, rice wine, and vinegar as a marinade - acidic liquids soften the muscle fibers. Another method is *velveting* and it's a quick method to soften meat (ancient Chinese secret 😁): Velveting involves coating and marinating pieces of meat in a mixture of cornstarch, rice wine, egg whites, salt, sugar and soy sauce (optional) for about 30-45 minutes. Hope this helps!

[@OurLifeThai]

Hey Larry Thanks so much for all the advice. We'll have to put some of that into practice next time we're in Ban Tham. Take care Brad & Ta

[@LarryFournillier]

Our Life Thai Brad, you're welcome. We also have buffalo meat here in Trinidad & Tobago and I've successfully used all of the aforementioned tenderizing methods. Chok dee! 🙏🏽

[@drthomason7043]

Kiwi fruit mashed up or papaya/pawpaw are good tenderisers for meat

[@saltypaul11]

Good food mate, tried it all as I lived in Ban Tom Dong near Kwan Phayao for seven years. Enjoy

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day I hope that it brought back some good memories for you. Take care Brad & Ta

[@truckn]

Hey Brad and Ta glad to see your enjoying your time with family. Tried Buffalo a few times in Canada and USA I don't think the cooks knew what they were doing I found it very greasy. Be well.

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Stephen Thanks for sharing your story. Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@carolcarol4775]

That particular seeds (black with brown cover. The leaves of that tree is also eatible) which is used only by the Northern Thailand is also very famous in Nagaland (India). We also use that spice in our dishes but don't know what to call in English. Indeed trying to find that name in English. Brad if you get to know let me know. Thanks

[@Eflat916]

Ta rules. Hilarious video . Im not pulling your finger after that meal.

[@OurLifeThai]

👍😲🙏

[@watertown1009]

Hi Brad,Your pants on fire. Well I've tasted Buffalo in Brunei and its a bit chewy. Well its a brand new experience. I'm very impress with Ta's English. She has improved tremendously. Cheers!!

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Yes, she's doing famously. I'm so proud of her. Appreciate your comments. Take care Brad & Ta

[@humbleman7750]

If another woman (i.e. feminist) asks me why so many men go to Thailand to meet women I'll show her this video. I know not all Thai women are like this but you've got an infinitely better chance of meeting a good woman in Thailand than you do in the western world. Great video of country life.

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Thanks so much for watching and thanks for offering to share the video. 555 Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@shannjess5223]

Heavy Coke Addict western society expects woman to be in the work force and raise a family. Unless your have,money a woman is not home enough to cook such meals

[@rossie273]

go Gay - i did LOL . Seriously , I agree with you but even in Thailand a man must be careful . Not all Thai Ladies are like Ta . Be a nice guy - don't try to impress with money - be respectful and the rest will follow and , yes - I am Gay .

[@tidathery9787]

Asian Women have high tolerance on ignorant than Western Ladies!!

[@michaelhough4733]

Ta and mum are so alike and look very easy going

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Michael They are like 2 peas in a pod. 55 Thanks so much for watching Have a great day Brad & Ta

[@paulanthony6452]

G’day Brad. I’ve never had decent Buffalo ,always chewy so I think it’s that kind of meat. Great video , Great to see some action up in the North especially on the home front. Ta is getting more confident also . But I’m wondering has your stomach survived the test ?

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Paul The buffalo that was boiled for hours was fine and the flavours were great. The meat is comparatively expensive and so would rarely be eaten by Ta's mum. Ta said to her mum, "the meat is too tough, we'll give it to the dog." Mum's reply, "no, it's too expensive." 555 My stomach was excellent all week. I was actually very surprised. Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@Lee-yn1by]

I’ve tried kai mod dang and it is better than I expected

[@OurLifeThai]

👍👌😁🙏

[@oegroemov]

Goodness gracious me , that's hard labor to prepare a meal.Shows how important food is for those lovely people.🍜

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Fransje Ta has told me that you can tell how good a wife a Thai woman will be by how well she makes Nam Prik (uses the mortar and pestle). If she pounds soft and slow, she's lazy and she won't be a good wife. 555 It certainly is a labour of love.

[@oegroemov]

Interesting to know that Nam Prik logic......and now I know why Ta is so lazy ....555 o.m.g. Ta was not so cheerful as normally in this video. I guess it was the extreme fatigue, cos you had such a long day.Brad once again thanks for the upload 👍

[@OurLifeThai]

We were both suffering from a lack of sleep from the previous couple of nights and awake at 4am that morning. Our sleep patterns were all out of whack for some reason. :-(

[@ZTRAVLR]

JUST BLAME THE ROOSTERS FOR YOUR ALLS SLEEP BEING CUT SHORT. :-)

[@OurLifeThai]

FUNNY AS TA REMEMBERS THERE BEING A LOT MORE ROOSTERS WHEN SHE WAS A KID.

[@Jaystwistedjourney]

You are a lot braver than I am with new foods. I’ve noticed even if you hesitant you take a really big bite anyway lol like the ant eggs lol

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Jason You can't be scared. hahaha Thanks for watching Take care Brad & Ta

[@lauriebane9825]

You brave Brad, I can't eat if it is too Spicy, my wife makes a separate dish for me. The first time I had Papaya Salad ( Thai style ) I took a big mouth full, it was so HOT my eyes watered I couldn't see & my tongue burnt, but !! without chillies & black crab ( yuk ) Lovely. She says no spicy no taste.

[@dwsherm1]

Hi Brad. The ladies did a great job preparing all that food, and you did a nice job filming, thanks. 35 years ago I went to Pakistan and everything was done by hand so cooking and cleaning up took most of the day. Now with microwaves and so much prepared food it's easy. I've gotten lazy and would have a hard time doing so much preparation. Take care, Dennis

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Dennis Appreciate you sharing your story. So many people are time poor these days, if Ta wasn't on holidays she certainly wouldn't have had the time for all that cooking. Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@dwsherm1]

Hi Brad, Time poor, never heard it put that way but so true. I have another question. People here go on vacation or holidays more in the summer, is that true there as well? Here the children are out of school during the summer so families usually take their holidays during that time.

[@OurLifeThai]

It seems like summer never ends here and so people prefer to vacation in Winter (December / January), which also coincides with the New Year public holidays. At the start of 2018, Ta had 11 consecutive days away from work (made up of vacation leave, public holidays & weekend) and that was her longest break from work EVER. Thais love to squeeze in short vacations around the 13 National public holidays that take place each year.

[@dwsherm1]

Glad you and Ta were able to enjoy a decent break. Many Americans do the same taking time off when there's a holiday.

[@OurLifeThai]

Thanks mate. People do the same in Australia, it just makes sense to try and use the public holidays in that way.

[@mrub7142]

I went to visit my aunt in Yasothon a few years ago and she had made me an Omelet as I got a couple bites in I notice these little white round looking things in the omelet. So I asked about it and she told me they where ant eggs. They didn't have any kind of taste to them and texture wasn't too bad but I could eat it after that. Lol... I like seeing your adventures in Thailand, thanks for sharing.

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day It's funny how the mind works, it tasted OK but you still couldn't eat it. :-) But I completely understand. If someone told me that there was rat meat in a dish that I'd just enjoyed, I'd vomit. 555 Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@CookingForGary]

Make me hungry, her family are so sweet and look fun and happy

[@OurLifeThai]

I've been very lucky. Not only a beautiful, but a beautiful family also.

[@drthomason7043]

Pounding chillies can be tough. Think of all that heat splashing upwards like peeling onions is tough.

[@crispernator]

Gday brad and ta ,a lot of work for a meal hey , chon has a nick name it is bow she hates me calling her but all her family call her by it 5555 ,i know the feeling of the cooking aroma i was married to a phillipino 10 years ago just about choking sometimes .The boiling part made me laugh thinking of the old saying about cooking a gala " put rock and gala in boiling water when rock is soft eat gala " Great video thats one thing about thais they will invite you to their dinner table without a second thought take care .

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Chris Whenever there is food, everyone is welcome to share in it. Have a great day. Brad & Ta

[@crispernator]

Yes you are right brad sometimes the amount is quite overwhelming 42 degrees here today glad im not riding in the tour down under hope the cyclists are ok take care.

[@OurLifeThai]

Oh, too hot. It's only 27* here.

[@sikhtraveller8860]

This is called heaven life

[@OurLifeThai]

👍😍🙏

[@zakieclark4911]

I love thai food spec tom yum seafoods...I’m from the Philippines but Im here living in China..

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Zakie Welcome to Our Life Thai Thanks so much for watching Take care Brad & Ta

[@zakieclark4911]

Your such a lucky man to find an asian girl like Ta😘 wish in your next video i want to see more adventures and cooking...i’ve been in Bangkok 10 yrs ago, wish i could visit again one day...have a nice day and enjoy your life living there with a good asian family😀

[@debraboyea7776]

So interesting!! A lot goes into preparing a meal there...whew!! Your wife is so sweet and beautiful and I love her family. Greetings from New York State in the USA. 😁

[@flower-uw1hm]

The buffalo will cook well in a pressure cooker - maybe in 1-2 hours. Tough meat needs to be marinated in vinegar to be soft enough to eat, so was the pan fried buffalo marinated in vinegar? I can see it was marinated, but was vinegar put in the marinating sauce?

[@SalamatUK]

With your buffalo needing hours cook, just wondered if they used pressure cookers there?

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day David You can buy pressure cookers in Thailand, but it's not something that an upcountry family would spend money on. Thanks for your question. Have a great day.

[@cambirella7726]

Please teach Ta to sprinkle the fish with cassava flour before frying. The fish gets more crispy.

[@OurLifeThai]

👍🙏

[@Davidnumber23]

you should cook a London full breakfast in the t shirt and see what they think of it 😜

[@josephharrison3639]

Brad, you are very skilled, and a lucky guy. Having three fantastic ladies do all the cooking. While you stand around doing some filming. On top of this you get to sit at the head of the table. While eating the best food in town! Tia, her mother and grand mother are the best! This took you how long before you made up you’r mind,” I think I should marry Tia”. This is you’r best video Ever !!!

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Joseph Ta, her sister and her mother will be so happy to know that their food is the best. ;-) The funny thing is, I hadn't even tasted Ta's cooking prior to us getting married. I married her for how she made me feel, not for what she could do for me in the kitchen. Thanks so much for watching. Take care Brad & Ta

[@josephharrison3639]

Brad &Ta, I love you both, and like seeing you’r daily adventures! I hope you all stay happy and healthy, …...Joe H.

[@OurLifeThai]

Hey Joe So nice to hear that. We are both very happy, getting a little fat, but still very happy. 555

[@pusitagibbs8676]

Yum!

[@OurLifeThai]

Very true. :-)

[@user-Mali]

สวัสดีคะ ชอบคุณสองคน น่ารักมากคะ😉👍

[@OurLifeThai]

ขอบคุณมากๆเลยค่ะ ดีใจจังเลยที่ชอบ ขอบคุณจริงๆที่ติดตามรับชมนะคะ

[@user-Mali]

Our Life Thai ขอโทษนะคะ อยู่ตรงส่วนไหนของประเทศไทยคะ? กลับไทยเผื่อได้เจอกันคะ🤗

[@OurLifeThai]

ธากับแบรด บ้านอยู่แถว บางปู สมุทรปราการค่ะ ยินดีมากๆเลยค่ะ เผื่อมีโอกาสได้เจอกันเนอะ

[@user-Mali]

Our Life Thai ขอบคุณมากคะ ทำคลิปเหมือนกัน ชอบ ดูแล้วสบายใจดีคะ คุณสองคนน่ารักจริง ถ้ามีโอกาศ หวังว่าเราคงได้เจอกัน😉👍

[@OurLifeThai]

ดีใจเลยค่ะพี่ ไว้มีเวลา จะดูวีดีโอ พี่มั่งค่ะ

[@darry9462]

great video,showing us just how it really is,Nice.....

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Darry Nice to hear from you again. A wonderful little family home in a great village, what more could you ask for. Thanks for watching. Take care Brad & Ta

[@darry9462]

cheers mate,thanks for the reply..idont meant o be offensive with my first comment,was just feeling sorry for you wife with the cold water thing.but she's been doing it since she was a girl and i dont really know the Thai ways but I'm learning because i have a thai girlfriend...love your videos because they are honest and true.god bless you both

[@OurLifeThai]

All good Appreciate your comments.

[@JoyVongsouvanh]

My part of Thailand

[@OurLifeThai]

👍🙏

[@ponsawankaewpa8440]

ChiangKham actually is my hometown.

[@OurLifeThai]

👌🙏

[@Lee-yn1by]

When I was a kid in the Northern Territory we used to shoot buffalo for pet meat. 🤔

[@OurLifeThai]

👍🙏

[@helaabdu8986]

Some spices are not familiar....i think only in thailand....nice spicy food anyway🙂

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Some of these spices are only commonly available in Northern Thailand. Hence the reason Ta stocks up whenever she travels back home. Have a great day Brad & Ta

[@pompuimoonoy1346]

สวัสดีค่ะ อยุ่จังหวัดอะไรค่ะคุนทา

[@OurLifeThai]

สวัสดีจ้า ...อยู่จังหวัดพะเยาค่ะ

[@makka72]

I hope you do the washing up mate, every woman deserves it.

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Have you ever met a traditional Thai family? I do the washing up back at home in Bangkok, but it would bring shame to my wife if I did the washing up in front of her mother. Ta's mum isn't even happy that I wash the clothes at home. Her mum believes that a man and a woman's clothes should be washed separately and the mans clothes should always be washed first. A man should never wash a woman's dirty clothes. Ta and I don't maintain those beliefs in our own home. The Thailand that you see with bars and in the tourist areas is certainly nothing like the traditional Thailand. Take care Brad & Ta

[@makka72]

No as I haven't been over there yet, hence why I love to watch your shows. Keep up the good work as I find it very interesting and can't wait to get over there over day.

[@OurLifeThai]

All good. Where are you living now?

[@makka72]

Townsville, Built a house after I got back from Afghanistan with the wife and kids. I'm keep to go over and people watch and explore the life style. But the wife isn't as keen unfortunately. That's why I watch a lot of stuff on Thailand.

[@OurLifeThai]

OK, I know Townsville a little. A mate of mine was stationed there with the RAAF. I hope that one day you get to come over as a family.

[@bonniesengchareune9070]

are they Cambodian?

[@paulsommerhalder9049]

Why didn't Ta wash the pots and pans in the sink? Must be a cultural thing. When you said that they eat everything, it reminded me of when the first Vietnamese refugees first arrived in San Francisco. They had to be told that you can't kill the water fowl and animals in Golden Gate Park for your supper. As a side note, six months after the arrival of the "boat people", you couldn't find a stray dog in the entire city. They would be known to "adopt" animals at the shelters like they were visiting a Supermarket. Different cultures, different ways of looking at the world.

[@manaboutoz2390]

I call B/S on that comment Paul!!

[@paulsommerhalder9049]

From the NY times.....TOPICS; Old War, Old HabitsPublished: August 9, 1982Every so often a news report rereminds us that sizable communities Vietnam War refugees now in America brought with them customs that war with American law.In 1980 Southeast Asian refugees were reported poaching and eating squirrels, ducks and dogs in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.With their old world hunting and trapping skills, they were attempting to carry on the way of life they had known, in a place they did not know.In 1981, a similar problem confounded wildlife authorities in Utah. Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian refugees were poaching deer, porcupines, skunks, doves, woodpeckers, robins, baby birds, duck eggs and fish. Officials translated state game laws into the refugee languages and even put on slide shows, to no avail.Now comes news from Seattle that Laotian Hmong refugees have been growing opium poppies in their vegetable gardens. Someone asked the police to identify the bright red flowers. Seattle police found more than 4000 Papaver somniferum.Vietnam remains with us, in odd and unpredicted ways.

[@tom4wlt]

I grew up in Bangkok as a child. We never ate dogs or cats nor did I ever heard of anyone eating them. I was never aware that certain group of Southeast Asians consumed dogs or cats until I moved to the US. I don’t think it’s as common as you make it sounds.

[@paulsommerhalder9049]

tom4wlt Just Google it. The Chinese have a huge dog meat festival every year. What's really awful is that because of some dog meat preparation techniques, the dogs are boiled alive. That's right, boiled alive, the cooks say the meat is more tender that way. We boil Lobsters and say that they don't suffer. Are the seafood restaurants just as awful?

[@jonathanferguson6582]

Is your sister-inlaw single?

[@OurLifeThai]

G'Day Jonathan Our sister has been happily married for over 30 years. Thanks for your question.

[@jonathanferguson6582]

I was joking but thank you for the reply..