When watching Thai dramas, in addition to handsome men and beautiful women and fascinating plots, the tempting Thai food is also a highlight. As for the delicacies that appear in Thai dramas, there are not only the Chinese delicacies Hokkien noodles in "Interpret My Love with Your Heart", but also the traditional snack Wangton Cake that appeared in "Until We Meet Again", and a dish in the Thai version of "Meteor". The dim sum in the drama "Garden" costs more than 4,000 baht. Guess what it is?
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"Explain My Love with Your Heart": Hokkien Mee
"A Perfect Couple": Sarong Pork
"Until We Meet Again": Forget-Ton Cake
Thai Version of "Meteor Garden": Honey Golden Flower
"Gasalong Flower Fragrance": Curry Snail Soup
"Interpret My Love with Your Heart": Hokkien Noodles
In the Thai drama "Interpret My Love with Your Heart", the home of the protagonist De () is a shop that sells "Fujian noodles" Hokkian Noodle (Hokkian Noodle;?)" noodle shop. In the drama, except Ou Er, De Er and their friends all like to eat Hokkian fried noodles.
Except for Ou'er, De'er and her friends all like to eat Hokkien fried noodles (Photo source: Douban)
Speaking of Hokkien noodles, in the film "Black Bear V Thailand", Black Bear I also went to Phuket to visit a restaurant called "Lin Kee Hokkien Mee" (MEE TON POE) that has been passed down for three generations. Their Hokkien Mee has been certified by Michelin Plate Thailand.
"A Match Made in Heaven": Sarong Pork
In the play "A Match Made in Heaven", the heroine Karagade personally made a snack "Sarong Pork" for the hero "Kunfu" ( Moo Sarong;)", this is a delicacy that the male protagonist likes to eat very much.
Karagade personally made a snack for "Kun Fart" (Photo source: Internet)
Sarong pork is a traditional snack during the Ayutthaya Dynasty in Thailand, also called pig, sepak takraw or pig. Sauce is relatively complicated to make. It is made of rice noodles wrapped with pork balls mixed with garlic, fish sauce, eggs, etc., fried until golden and crispy, and then served with sauce, which makes it crispy and delicious.
Sarong pork is a traditional snack during the Ayutthaya Dynasty in Thailand (Photo source: cdkitchen)
"When we meet again": Forget-ton cake
"When we meet again" In the first episode of "Reunion", a Thai snack "Leum Kluen (?)" appeared, which means "so delicious that you forget to swallow it." The bottom layer is made of mung bean powder, jasmine water, etc. Butterfly pea flower water, the top layer is made of coconut milk florets mixed with flour and salt, then heated and solidified, and finally sprinkled with a little mung bean. The taste is similar to jelly, accompanied by the fragrance of coconut milk and jasmine.
A Thai snack that appeared in "Until We Meet Again" (Photo Source: Douban)
A Thai snack that appeared in "Until We Meet Again" (Photo Source: Douban)
Forget-ton cake means "so delicious that you forget to swallow it" (Photo source: mydramalist)
Thai version of "Meteor Garden": Honey Golden Flower
When the Thai version "Xiaoyou" was a guest at "Ximen"'s house, she picked up a snack called "Honey Golden Flower (Dara Thong;?)". "Ximen" also told her that this snack cost more than 4,000 baht. In the past, Honey Golden Flower was used as a royal dessert for the royal court. It looks like a golden crown and is made from a mixture of flour, coconut milk and sugar. Thai people usually use it as a gift for congratulations. Because the production is complicated, it is rarely seen on the market anymore.
The Thai version of "Xiao You" picked up a Thai snack (picture source: Internet)
The Thai version of "Xiao You" picked up a Thai snack (picture Source: Internet)
Honey Golden Flower was once used as a snack for the Thai royal court (Photo source: Thai Food DB)
"Gasalong Flower Fragrance": Curry Escargot Soup
In the Thai drama "The Fragrance of Flowers" starring Yaya, there is a scene where the younger sister wants to eat "Curry Snail Soup(?)", but the older sister won't let her eat it.
"Curry Field Snail Soup (Klang Hoi Kom;?)" is a traditional delicacy in northern Thailand. You need to soak and rinse the field snails, then add chili powder, and finally rinse them with water. According to the ancient beliefs of the people in northern Thailand, "eating "curry snail soup" will bring bad luck to the people in the house, and the house will collapse." Therefore, northern Thai people rarely use curry snail soup to entertain guests, or Use curry soup instead of curry escargot soup.
Poster for the Thai drama "The Scent of Flowers" starring Thai star Yaya (Photo source: ch3thailand)
The Thai drama "The Scent of Flowers" starring Thai star Yaya, inside There is a scene where the younger sister wants to eat "Curry Snail Soup(?)", but the older sister won't let her eat it. (Picture source: thaistreetfood)
Do you know any other Thai specialties? What do you think is the most ordinary food that appears in Thai dramas?