How a Master Chef Catches Thailand’s Giant River Prawns for an Ancient Thai Dish - Made in Thailand

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  • Опубліковано 20 лип 2021
  • Just outside of Bangkok, Thailand, chef Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam is joined by her mentor, the legendary chef Prin Polsuk who is known for uncovering ancient Thai recipes and reinventing them. In this video the two fish for giant river prawns to make kanom jeen nam ya, a noodle and curry dish.
    Credits:
    Created & Directed by Paul Travis
    Producers: Fern Sripungwiwat, Carla Francescutti, McGraw Wolfman
    Production Consultant: Poonperm Paitayawat
    Camera: Tin Guyson, Kingkan Siripiriyakul
    Second Camera/Local Editor: Michael Towers
    Translation & Content: Miki Thabbanthon
    Editors: Carla Francescutti, Michael Imhoff
    Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
    Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
    Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
    Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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  • @MarkWiens
    @MarkWiens 3 роки тому +913

    Yes, congrats Chef Prin and Chef Tam, this is fantastic!

    • @TheTTstudio
      @TheTTstudio 3 роки тому +17

      Look it's Mark Wiens!!!

    • @bamrizal9677
      @bamrizal9677 3 роки тому +9

      He's here

    • @runwader
      @runwader 3 роки тому +2

      any plans to revisit Ayutthaya (or elsewhere) for those giant prawns

    • @Touchybanana
      @Touchybanana 3 роки тому +11

      If Mark Wiens commented about a chef(s) on another channel, you know that they're really good chef(s).

    • @jamesphanna
      @jamesphanna 3 роки тому +15

      All I can picture is your face eating this prawn saying hmmmmmmm wowwwwww🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

  • @shawnwesson5667
    @shawnwesson5667 3 роки тому +420

    This is why a Pro is a master like this Chef. She's still humble to continue growing and learning from Her Mentor and open to new techniques and abilities to glean from The Master. Very Amazing Episode

  • @sattakhim
    @sattakhim 3 роки тому +193

    Thank you Eater for showcasing my country's cuisine. It is a pleasure to watch and appreciate my countrymen elevating and pushing the boundaries of our culture.

    • @bobcharlie7982
      @bobcharlie7982 3 роки тому +9

      I hope to visit Thailand one day and try your food

  • @drskelebone
    @drskelebone 3 роки тому +140

    Tam: "How do you feel?"
    Prin: "I feel hurt, because it pinched me."
    lololololol :D

  • @NinisCooking
    @NinisCooking 3 роки тому +22

    I respect both of them because chef Prin and chef Pam are very creative chefs and I can see that, they have passion for what they're doing.
    Thank you so much Eater for this video!

  • @thuwan.5471
    @thuwan.5471 3 роки тому +23

    Glad to see Eater making some content in my country. Thai foods are very versatile. Each region has its own flavor to discover. Can’t wait for more video!!!!!

  • @KhalilOmar
    @KhalilOmar 3 роки тому +35

    Chef Prin, such a nice guy. Worked with him in Bangkok. A great mentor.

  • @philipwong454
    @philipwong454 3 роки тому +3

    Love videos like this one. Thank you Chefs Tam and Prin. Love how you showed gratitude to the source of food and how sharing is an important part of 'eating'. Love it.

  • @DestroBB
    @DestroBB 3 роки тому +11

    This is one of my favorite episodes yet!

  • @LindsayDaly
    @LindsayDaly 3 роки тому +96

    I love how they press the noodles just with two containers squished together and extruded through holes! Instantly more accessible than stuff that requires rigorous hand-pulling, or an expensive pasta arm!

    • @mrdude88
      @mrdude88 3 роки тому +1

      But the noodle doesn’t look as pretty as those with other method.

    • @ShirleyTimple
      @ShirleyTimple 3 роки тому +8

      @@mrdude88 you're eating them, not hanging them on the fridge

    • @monsieur.Chipmunk
      @monsieur.Chipmunk 3 роки тому +1

      @@ShirleyTimple Presentation is also important, thus the small portions. If you came to eat here to be full, go visit a buffet instead.

    • @ShirleyTimple
      @ShirleyTimple 3 роки тому +4

      @@monsieur.Chipmunk nobody said anything about gorging oneself on buffet tripe, i merely stated that pasta is meant to be eaten and appearance has nothing to do with that. What OP finds unappealing is based on their cultural norms, not the inherent beauty in the noodles in question. Try harder.

    • @monsieur.Chipmunk
      @monsieur.Chipmunk 3 роки тому

      @@ShirleyTimple You replied on a reply that writes "But the noodle doesn’t look as pretty as those with other method.
      " Do tell me how it's not about the inherent beauty in the noodles. Try harder.

  • @NoahTeohZhengYi
    @NoahTeohZhengYi 3 роки тому +91

    Thailand is filled with culture and tradition. Beautiful place.

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 3 роки тому +7

      Every country is filled with culture and tradition.

    • @Zipfei_Kloatscher
      @Zipfei_Kloatscher 3 роки тому +18

      And reasonably priced escort women. 🙂👍🏻

    • @nattobaby
      @nattobaby 3 роки тому +3

      @@Zipfei_Kloatscher you mean men

    • @Zipfei_Kloatscher
      @Zipfei_Kloatscher 3 роки тому +3

      @@nattobaby
      If this is how you run, take the lady boys... 😅🤭

    • @nattobaby
      @nattobaby 3 роки тому

      @@Zipfei_Kloatscher whatever cant tell em apart these days

  • @kavina.9014
    @kavina.9014 3 роки тому +106

    Alright, here's some extra Thai translation for y'all who are not too familiar with Thai words.
    All in chronological order.
    Isan อีสาน - North-East of Thailand
    Dok Ngiw ดอกงิ้ว - a red flower from a type of cotton tree
    Kanom jeen ขนมจีน - literally translate to Chinese snack, but it refers to rice vermicelli
    Nam Ya น้ำยา - the curry to go with rice vermicelli. To say a Thai dude doesn't have Nam Ya, you're calling him incompetent or an eunuch.
    Ai Hia ไอเหี้ย- a type of salamander
    Ayutthaya อยุธยา - a former capital an hour north of bangkok
    Muan (Roll) ม้วน/ม่วน - it means to roll but when you pronounce it in Northern dialect, it means fun.
    Pla chon ปลาช่อน - a snakehead fish
    Pla ma ปลาม้า - horse fish, literally. A Thai croaker
    Kapi กะปิ - Thai sjrimp paste
    Pla ra ปลาร้า - Thai fermented anchovies
    Karen กระเหรี่ยง - a Myanmar ethnic or a whiny middle-aged white woman with an suv.

    • @bkkphoto
      @bkkphoto 3 роки тому +1

      🤣 Karen SUV!!!

    • @user-qt2iu3sp1q
      @user-qt2iu3sp1q 2 роки тому +6

      Kanom Jeen is a mon(a very close ethnic of Thai )word. Ka-nom mean noodle and jeen mean boiled. So it’s actually mean boiled noodle not Chinese snack. A lot of Thai people nowadays don’t know this.

    • @flipballaz93
      @flipballaz93 2 роки тому +3

      The last one got me

    • @pannawatthamutok4295
      @pannawatthamutok4295 2 роки тому +2

      Please dont ever mention kanom jeen to Chinese people , they dont have that in China.

    • @mailais3403
      @mailais3403 2 роки тому +1

      Not salamander but monitor lizard btw

  • @kulolo808
    @kulolo808 3 роки тому +13

    River Prawns are life changing! If you haven’t tried these, you’re missing out🙌🏻🔥

  • @petrus666love
    @petrus666love 2 роки тому +6

    As a retired British Chef you have my Admiration for your great skill, what wonderful technique and knowledge their is too learn and the young lady chef is so excited too be a student too this amazing Chef, I loved this thank you so much 🙏

  • @JamesLeow
    @JamesLeow 3 роки тому +19

    Thai food is one of the best in the world….I miss travelling there so much!!

  • @GC-ps9mn
    @GC-ps9mn 3 роки тому +2

    Please give us more of these videos. I love Thai food. It was cool to learn about the ingredients like this and both chefs I think work really well as presenters.

  • @tomm2812
    @tomm2812 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing. Food as well. I am immensely impressed. It was fun fishing for river prawn with you all. Learned something new. This woman loves and thoroughly enjoys her food. When I get to Thailand I hope to visit. Best

  • @joekrle9521
    @joekrle9521 3 роки тому +8

    i dont know why this channel got recommended to me but i didnt regret it. subbed and got addcited

  • @carlbrown2123
    @carlbrown2123 3 роки тому +40

    Soon as I am able to travel I'm food touring Thailand. So much versatility

  • @nattapoom331
    @nattapoom331 3 роки тому +4

    คนไทยควรภูมิใจครับ นี่คือเป็นคลิปแรก ในช่อง นี้ที่เป็นภาษาไทย อาหารไทยไม่แพ้ชาติใดในโลกครับ คนทั่วโลกต่างชื่นชม แต่คนไทยหลายคนยังไม่ค่อยให้ค่าอาหารไทย
    ชื่นชม เชฟตามเก่งมากครับ ไม่งั้นคงไม่ได้ No.1 Top ChefThailand 1

  • @SourDoughBill
    @SourDoughBill 2 роки тому +1

    So beautiful to watch, wish I didn't have to focus on subtitles, but then the language is pleasing to hear as well.

  • @tyton4032
    @tyton4032 3 роки тому +73

    I love the fact they both speak Thai even though they are clearly fluent in English

  • @RPS_FFRK
    @RPS_FFRK 3 роки тому +3

    That was a nice vid. So appetizing with all those spices

  • @susanscovill6817
    @susanscovill6817 3 роки тому +6

    Wow! These are vlogs that I especially wish we had taste vision. Cheers from Canader eh!

  • @eyeofventure
    @eyeofventure 3 роки тому

    Very nice video. And it was very nice seeing the way they prepared the food in the ancient way from scratch.

  • @wtfwtfwtf1389
    @wtfwtfwtf1389 3 роки тому +1

    Great episode!

  • @ChickenAdobo-ky3vb
    @ChickenAdobo-ky3vb 2 роки тому +3

    She's the prettiest Master Chef I've seen so far. O.o

  • @iCrazy13
    @iCrazy13 2 роки тому +5

    This was the kind of thing I imagined in my mind when my mother would tell me bedtime stories of Vietnam and how the bun rieu sellers would make it in the morning: catching small crabs and pounding them, then picking the crab shells out of the paste, and so on. Thanks for the memory.

  • @s_u_b_z_e_r_0896
    @s_u_b_z_e_r_0896 3 роки тому +3

    I love my culture foods just soo much we make from simple fresh ingredients 🇹🇭🇱🇦

  • @jacquelinewu3277
    @jacquelinewu3277 2 роки тому +2

    Love chef Tam👩‍🍳!, can't wait to try her restaurant 😁😋

  • @willcooper7528
    @willcooper7528 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome chef! Beautiful prawns too.

  • @dlawogus844
    @dlawogus844 2 роки тому

    So much passion and energy on her work. I don't have to try her food to know it's delicious.

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 3 роки тому

    Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @Choopremo
    @Choopremo 3 роки тому +135

    And she’s so pretty!

  • @apiwatmoolnangdeaw3839
    @apiwatmoolnangdeaw3839 3 роки тому +76

    There is a misunderstanding about the eggs of river shrimp. Actually, all visible eggs are assumed fertilised. The changing of egg colour indicates the stage of the embryo.
    See the paper "Patterns of Bacterial Community Composition and Diversity Following the Embryonic Development Stages of Macrobrachium rosenbergii" for a reference.

  • @beverlyteh4676
    @beverlyteh4676 3 роки тому +12

    Wow the skill and art of this! This is a skinny chef I would entrust my belly to :)

  • @thesunrise1901
    @thesunrise1901 2 роки тому

    Awesome!!!! สวยและเก่งมากครับ

  • @suryanau3769
    @suryanau3769 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing food.. looks so yummy

  • @woozertoo
    @woozertoo 3 роки тому +15

    I just learned my first Thai profanity. Thanks, Eater!

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 3 роки тому +1

      ye-eye-lut = f*ck

    • @fickblix
      @fickblix 3 роки тому +1

      ye-eye-lut = don't let it get away, the dude was saying f*ck

  • @tomgalang1970
    @tomgalang1970 3 роки тому +1

    I love how it.. I love you Chef Tam

  • @skinnymicang3593
    @skinnymicang3593 2 роки тому

    Beautiful, humble and skilled chef 😍😍😍

  • @nickyang1143
    @nickyang1143 3 роки тому

    That was excellent

  • @grantgrant8554
    @grantgrant8554 2 роки тому +1

    Definitely will visit when I'm there this December

  • @mylifeinsweden5725
    @mylifeinsweden5725 2 роки тому

    Very interesting Video!

  • @MrMannyhw
    @MrMannyhw 3 роки тому +2

    Sounds delicious.

  • @owenryan3868
    @owenryan3868 3 роки тому +2

    Very Cool, would have loved some more commentary on what was going in that paste!

    • @makebistro
      @makebistro 3 роки тому +4

      The paste is made from chilis, lemongrass, galangal, fingerroot, cilantro root, garlic, shallots, and shrimp paste. Then it's pounded with the boiled freshwater fish pla ma and salted fish before being cooked in the coconut milk.

  • @ronron1388
    @ronron1388 2 роки тому

    Just wonderful. Wish both all the success n best wishes. So yummy

  • @mitzm7385
    @mitzm7385 3 роки тому +9

    Similar prawns called "golda chingri" are found in the Bengal region of India a part of which is now Bangladesh. They are commonly cooked in coconut milk called "malaikari".

    • @dsmvfl363
      @dsmvfl363 3 роки тому +1

      I was about to mention the same thing, as a Bengali, Thai food is some of my favorite cuisine because of it’s unique uses of ingredients I grew up with

  • @plantybara
    @plantybara 3 роки тому +1

    Omg I had these in Vietnam on the river delta, they are the sweetest, tastiest and largest freshwater prawns I've ever had.

  • @thebudge333
    @thebudge333 3 роки тому

    Fantastic.

  • @moisespark6954
    @moisespark6954 3 роки тому

    The kitchen is soo cleann

  • @maniswolftoman
    @maniswolftoman 3 роки тому +1

    Did you see the tutorial on how to make coconut milk by hand? Probably my favorite part in a video I loved from start to finish.

  • @beejaykurupakorn9129
    @beejaykurupakorn9129 2 роки тому

    Congrats!! Yayy us! Go Thailand!!

  • @saosopheak22
    @saosopheak22 3 роки тому

    This is Amazing young chef

  • @thanaang1455
    @thanaang1455 3 роки тому +7

    In general Thai foods are less oily than Chinese foods. Please do not debate which food in the world is better than others. This is just personal preference.

  • @user-yo6nc7fo2j
    @user-yo6nc7fo2j 3 роки тому

    Amazing

  • @jaelife324
    @jaelife324 3 роки тому

    Fantastic

  • @ghpjerry
    @ghpjerry 3 роки тому +31

    For years my buddy had been begging me to go eat Thai with him & that once I had it I wouldn't go back to Chinese food. He was partially right, I still eat Chinese food, but opt for Thai 80% of the time. I told him I'd have no idea what to order & he explained it like this; Start with Pad Thai or Drunken Noodle, those are like the Big Mac of Thai food, then experiment from there. Either of those dishes with beef & scallops are my favs.

    • @preezyp
      @preezyp 3 роки тому +4

      that is great brother. i hope you try Phat Ka Phrao or Stir-fried holy basil. It’s really great.

    • @damnitschris_
      @damnitschris_ 3 роки тому +1

      I suggest try authentic Chinese food like pecking duck, congee, dumplings, char siu

    • @foongjunemeng8935
      @foongjunemeng8935 3 роки тому +2

      Wait till you try Malaysian food.

    • @ghpjerry
      @ghpjerry 3 роки тому +2

      @@preezyp I looked that up, it does sound great! I will try it. I'm so lucky, the best Thai place in my Tri-County area is 2 minute walking distance. I live in a Lake community & everything is in walking distance, longest walk being 10 minutes at most. TY

    • @ghpjerry
      @ghpjerry 3 роки тому +1

      @@damnitschris_ TY. I have had the 1st 2 you mention & are delicious...Chinese food is great. We have an amazing hole in the wall place that's less than 10 minutes that has the best Chinese food around!

  • @aimeeeeetran
    @aimeeeeetran 3 роки тому

    YaaaaY! Chudaree!!!!

  • @jamesle8482
    @jamesle8482 2 роки тому

    Beautiful Job

  • @LIONTAMER3D
    @LIONTAMER3D 2 роки тому +2

    Thai food has no equal, it's simply magic

  • @flordelizg.madrid5013
    @flordelizg.madrid5013 3 роки тому

    That river prawn looks so tasty! Nomnom!

  • @Zero55909
    @Zero55909 3 роки тому +1

    แซ่บหลาย 😋

  • @Qub3rs
    @Qub3rs 3 роки тому +15

    I'm watching this and thinking to myself, "How can I get my hands on that instead of sitting here eating my instant ramen like a chump?"

  • @dianalimuco
    @dianalimuco 2 роки тому

    The kitchen is gorgeous.

  • @zhalvia
    @zhalvia 3 роки тому +1

    Fc ทั้งสองท่านเลยครับ 😍

  • @DrummerAndyTaiwan
    @DrummerAndyTaiwan 2 роки тому

    Awesome content

  • @christiantaylor1109
    @christiantaylor1109 3 роки тому

    woah what a dish

  • @MrAndykoh
    @MrAndykoh 3 роки тому

    Love it

  • @papa-uy1wf
    @papa-uy1wf 3 роки тому +1

    รอมานานกว่าจะมีวัตถุดิบไทยกับเชฟคนไทย...ชื่นชมในความสามารถคับ

  • @rizzles1985
    @rizzles1985 3 роки тому +3

    Love the humble feel!

  • @kaisign1405
    @kaisign1405 3 роки тому +13

    life is learning, the day you stop is the day you gone from this earth keep it up

  • @aldoshimabukuronakahodo4348
    @aldoshimabukuronakahodo4348 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing country and very good to eat traditional food

  • @Diverfarm
    @Diverfarm 3 роки тому

    Fantastic chef 👍⚘🌾🌻

  • @dismusicscrackk
    @dismusicscrackk 3 роки тому +5

    I know she mainly likes working with giant river prawns but damn she can work with my not so jumbo shrimp anytime, chef Chudaree!!

  • @painmaster4010
    @painmaster4010 3 роки тому +1

    น่ากินสุดๆ

  • @jadenslife.5324
    @jadenslife.5324 2 роки тому +2

    I’m Laotian but wow, need to visit Thailand to eat these river prawns.

  • @bmanisap1
    @bmanisap1 3 роки тому

    Sap sap great cooking Chef!!

  • @oXWOAHXo
    @oXWOAHXo 2 роки тому +12

    Am I the only one that's in love with Chef Tam, she's GORGEOUS

  • @elmagicstik6424
    @elmagicstik6424 2 роки тому

    You go girl..!!

  • @PunyapatFungtammasarn
    @PunyapatFungtammasarn 3 роки тому

    สุดยอดครับ

  • @swicheroo1
    @swicheroo1 2 роки тому

    River prawns are also found in Vietnam. I have so many good memories of going out drinking and eating them over hot coals--charred. I could kick myself for not going to Ayuthaya to feast on them the times I have been in Thailand.

  • @myronl2910
    @myronl2910 3 роки тому

    I really love seeing them enjoy what they are doing. its money in the pocket 11:12 with what she is saying. its not her title that make her a real chef. its her passion and pride in her work.

  • @deuces59
    @deuces59 2 роки тому

    Chef Tam is just gorgeous

  • @panan66
    @panan66 2 роки тому +1

    เชฟเก่งทั้งคู่เลยค่ะ👏👏😊

  • @ginsushi4758
    @ginsushi4758 3 роки тому +1

    สุดยอด​ครับ🇹🇭🇹🇭😊😊

  • @CaptainC0rrupt
    @CaptainC0rrupt 3 роки тому

    Loving her appetite.

  • @queenslimclermont
    @queenslimclermont Рік тому

    I love watching Chef Chudaree “TAM” Debhakam! 🌈🌈 she was on MIDNIGHT ASIA

  • @sabh0494
    @sabh0494 3 роки тому

    Yummyy😍😋😋

  • @aimeeeeetran
    @aimeeeeetran 3 роки тому

    AND CHEF PRIN!!!! 🙌🙌🙌

  • @pseudomyn
    @pseudomyn 3 роки тому +14

    yessss give me that SEA representation thank you very much!!!

  • @matthewjay660
    @matthewjay660 3 роки тому +3

    Very pretty quote at the end; it speaks to my culinary student’s heart.

  • @wolfingitdown2047
    @wolfingitdown2047 3 роки тому +3

    The master here is whoever writes your captions. Beyond intrigued

  • @SUKISUKIxSF
    @SUKISUKIxSF 2 роки тому +3

    Not to take away from her skills as a chef, but she is beautiful

  • @fizinnnnn3859
    @fizinnnnn3859 3 роки тому +5

    It's like Laksa from Malaysia, ahhhh it's soooo yummy just by looking at it 🤩🤤

  • @ThorS.W
    @ThorS.W 3 роки тому

    น่ากินจริงๆ

  • @veganwaffle
    @veganwaffle 3 роки тому

    The one video I don’t need to read subtitles baby!!! (It’s doesn’t happen often)

  • @NEWCOOKINGUSA
    @NEWCOOKINGUSA 3 роки тому

    Cooking Yummy 😋 good video l like

  • @dleef911
    @dleef911 3 роки тому +10

    Her skill and passion make her more beautiful than she already is

  • @Mrpabo.
    @Mrpabo. 3 роки тому +6

    As an Asian I feel really satisfied to see ingredients that I knew and in loved with