This week on The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with Luke Farrell — the modern godfather of Southeast Asian cuisine in London. From the neon-lit Speedboat Bar to his innovative Thai greenhouses in Dorset, Luke unpacks what it takes to run four award-winning restaurants rooted in authentic Southeast Asian flavours: Speedboat Bar (Thai-Chinese), Plaza Khao Gaeng (Southern Thai), Bebek! Bebek! (Indonesian), and Viet Populaire (Vietnamese).
Expect stories of late-night noodle runs in Bangkok, frozen Thai beer slushies, and the surprisingly spicy secrets of Southern Thai cuisine. Luke reflects on cultural appropriation in food, the grind of growing tropical produce in the English countryside, and what makes a truly unforgettable dish — including the time he fainted after eating a raw blood delicacy in Chiang Mai.
Finally, Luke takes us on his ultimate foodie weekend in Bangkok — from rice soup at dawn to cocktails at Dua and deep-fried fish buoyancy sacks in Chinatown.
If you’re into bold flavours, Southeast Asian restaurants, or are drawn to the idea of growing ingredients that seem impossible in British climes — this one’s for you.
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