January 17, 2020
The Food of Thailand
The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & EatersAbout this episode
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora Why is Thai food so popular in the United States? We turn to Professor Mark Padoongpatt, author of Flavors of Empire: Food and the Making of Thai America for some surprising insights. We revel in regional Thai flavors with Austin Bush, author of The Food of Northern Thailand , and Leela Punyaratabandhu, author of Bangkok . Chef Hong Thaimee, author of True Thai: Real Flavors for Every Table , gives us an essential lesson in a vital Thai recipe, homemade curry paste. Plus, America’s Test Kitchen puts coconut milk to a taste test and tells us about their favorites. Broadcast dates for this episode: January 11, 2019 (originally aired) January 17, 2020 (rebroadcast)