Hot Thai Kitchen's Pailin Talks About Thai Food, Western Tastes & Her New Cookbook [S6.E34]

Greg interviews Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen, a
returning guest from Season 3, Episode 4. Pailin begins with a
basic introduction to her YouTube channel: she de-mystifies Thai
cuisine (and how to cook it) to the English-speaking world. Each
video typically encompasses one complete recipe, and she takes
pains to make sure the steps are friendly to beginners as well as
more advanced chefs. Further, she provides ingredient
alternatives when specific Thai things might be hard to find for
the average Western shopper.


Greg asks how her videos have changed over the years, and Pailin
notes that she has expanded into 'topic' videos, given that she
already has videos that cover most Thai dishes. She has recently
made videos on how to choose the proper Thai curry, how to
navigate an Asian grocery store, and even how to correctly eat
Thai food with a spoon (rather than a fork). 


Following up on an issue from the last time she was on the
podcast, Pailin contends that the situation for Thai food in
North America has actually improved in the last few years, partly
due to a welcome shift towards crediting people of color with
their contributions to the restaurant industry. 


Greg wraps up the interview with a few questions from our patrons
for the Thai food expert. 


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