Sabai Talk Podcast
A conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture, from the most visible Thai women chefs in media – Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
Episodes
Join Chef Hong and Chef Pailin for the sixth episode of SabaiTalk Season 2 as they dig into The White Lotus Season 3 through a Thai cultural lens. In this insightful conversation, our hosts explore:
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Cultural hits and misses — Where the show’s representation of Thai traditions, etiquette, language, food, spirituality, and social dynamics is authentic or falls short.
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Spotlight on hospitality & power — How The White Lotus...
Join Chef Hong and Chef Pailin for the sixth episode of SabaiTalk Season 2 as they dig into The White Lotus Season 3 through a Thai cultural lens. In this insightful conversation, our hosts explore:
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Cultural hits and misses — Where the show’s representation of Thai traditions, etiquette, language, food, spirituality, and social dynamics is authentic or falls short.
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Spotlight on hospitality & power — How The White Lotus...
In this episode, chef Hong and chef Pailin are diving into into the colorful, delicate, and deeply cultural world of Thai desserts. Discover how Thai desserts go beyond sugar—they reflect tradition, celebration, and the balance of texture and taste that makes Thai cuisine so unique.
Hong Thaimee Hong’s Instagram / @hongthaimee Hong’s Shop https://www.hongthaimee.com/shop Hong’s YouTube Channel / @hongthaimee
Pailin Chongchitnant Pa...
In this episode, chef Hong and chef Pailin are diving into into the colorful, delicate, and deeply cultural world of Thai desserts. Discover how Thai desserts go beyond sugar—they reflect tradition, celebration, and the balance of texture and taste that makes Thai cuisine so unique.
Hong Thaimee Hong’s Instagram / @hongthaimee Hong’s Shop https://www.hongthaimee.com/shop Hong’s YouTube Channel / @hongthaimee
Pailin Chongchitnant Pa...
Pailin’s meatless recipes: https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/category/all-recipes/meatless-recipes/
The word for vegetarian AND vegan in Thai is “mangsawirat” มังสวิรัติ. The word “jay” เจ is the stricter-than-vegan, religious way of eating. Some Thai people use the word jay as a shortcut to mean vegan but it’s best to avoid using it as restaurants may not be willing to accommodate.
Four key areas in Bangkok with more vegan restaurants...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai culture and the Thai way of living from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about Southern Thai Food. You will learn about the region's flavor profile and how it is uniquely different from other regions of Thailand.
Connect with us at sabaitalk@hongthaimee.com
Recipe mentioned on this epis...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai culture and the Thai way of living from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about Southern Thai Food. You will learn about a flavor profile from the region and how it is uniquely different from other regions of Thailand.
Connect with us at sabaitalk@hongthaimee.com
Recipe mentioned on this...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai culture and the Thai way of living from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode, Hong and Pailin dive into the rich, flavorful world of Khao Soi—a beloved Northern Thai curry noodle soup with a creamy coconut broth, fragrant spices, and tender meat. But did you know this famous Thai dish didn’t actually originate...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai culture and the Thai way of living from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode, Hong and Pailin dive into the rich, flavorful world of Khao Soi—a beloved Northern Thai curry noodle soup with a creamy coconut broth, fragrant spices, and tender meat. But did you know this famous Thai dish didn’t actually originate...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about one of Thailand’s iconic dishes: Massaman Curry. We will cover the fascinating history of this dish, its significance in Thai poetry, as well as tips for cooking it at home.
Connect with us at sabaitalk@hongthaimee...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about one of Thailand’s iconic dishes: Massaman Curry. We will cover the fascinating history of this dish, its significance in Thai poetry, as well as tips for cooking it at home.
Connect with us at sabaitalk@hongthaimee...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about Lunar New Year (or as it’s known in Thailand, Chinese New Year) in Thailand. Do people celebrate it in Thailand, if so what are the customs and traditions, and most importantly what are the foods?
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about Lunar New Year (or as it’s known in Thailand, Chinese New Year) in Thailand. Do people celebrate it in Thailand, if so what are the customs and traditions, and most importantly what are the foods?
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about Pad Gaprao, aka Pad Kra Pao, and discuss what it should be the real national dish of Thailand. We discuss variations of the dish, our childhood memories of this ubiquitous dish, and tips for making it at home.
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about Pad Gaprao, aka Pad Kra Pao, and discuss what it should be the real national dish of Thailand. We discuss variations of the dish, our childhood memories of this ubiquitous dish, and tips for making it at home.
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about the iconic Thai dish, laab. They cover many topics including the fact that laab refers to two entirely different Thai dishes. You’ll learn about why “larb” is a gross mispronunciation, the origin of laab, and of cours...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about the iconic Thai dish, laab. They cover many topics including the fact that laab refers to two entirely different Thai dishes. You’ll learn about why “larb” is a gross mispronunciation, the origin of laab, and of cours...
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about the beloved Thai green papaya salad or som tum. We share our fond papaya salad memories, talk about its history, our favorite variations, and tips for making it at home without the traditional mortar and pestle.
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin talk about the beloved Thai green papaya salad or som tum. We share our fond papaya salad memories, talk about its history, our favorite variations, and tips for making it at home without the traditional mortar and pestle.
Sabai Talk Podcast is a conversation about Thai food, Thai cooking and Thai culture from the most visible Thai female Chefs in media: Hong Thaimee and Pailin Chongchitnant.
In this episode Hong and Pailin bust common myths and stereotypes related to Thai food. They set the records straight on peanut sauce, ginger, spicy Thai food, and more.
Connect with us at sabaitalk@hongthaimee.com
Hong Thaimee
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