Food is a tool for communal gathering and togetherness, especially during this time of year. I have a friend who's in a wheelchair, and he traveled to Thailand, and he said that in no other country were people more willing and eager to help him get places than in Thailand. As someone who is often introducing Thai cooking to people for the first time, do you feel pressure to make your recipes feel more quote un-quote "authentic," or rather, to cater to a Western audience? But despite reveling in a new world of Western cooking, Chongchitnant missed being immersed in Thai food. Bring chicken stock and salt to a boil, add the chicken. Dips Shrimp Paste Dip is hardcore and not for the faint of heart but so good! So, Pailin started her YouTube channel by the name Hot Thai Kitchen (later renamed to Pailins Kitchen) on 11 September 2009. So having food to go back to is sort of grounding. Chef and YouTube host Pailin Chongchitnant. She started dedicating more time to her channel, started publishing videos regularly, invested in better equipment and also took the assistance of a cameraman. Pailin published her cookbook titled Hot Thai Kitchen on 8 March 2016. Published December 28, 2021 at 1:31 PM EST. That kind of bothered me after a while, because the only thing that they know about Thailand or Thai people is that it automatically goes to Thai food. And I feel like there's so much more to being Thai. And your new favourite chicken soup. Chicken is the usual suspect, but I have made this soup with fresh clams and it was like the tasty Thai sister of New England clam chowder! What role does Thai food play in your understanding of your identity? Chuck D of Public Enemy explores Hip Hop's political awakening over the last 50 years. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. In 2012, Pailin started publishing videos on a regular basis and thanks to this, her YouTube channel started growing. You just have to get to know some of these building blocks a little bit. For more than 12 years, Pailin Chongchitnant has hosted the YouTube cooking show Hot Thai Kitchen. color:white; It adds some flavor, just like rosemary. Advise how to really prepare them } Our conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. After a year away, Pai returned to Thailand and went to school in Bangkok where her family had moved. } } You throw it into a dish. color:white; Chongchitnant's recipes (of which there are hundreds, free to access online) aim to offer a deeper understanding of the steps and the ingredients that make Thai cuisine so distinct. Great Soup Without Stock - It's Possible! Chongchitnant's recipes (of which there are hundreds, free to access online) aim to offer a deeper understanding of the steps and the ingredients that make Thai cuisine so distinct. I wish people knew more about the Thai personality. Born and raised in Southern Thailand, Chongchitnant graduated from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in San Francisco. All in all, many thanks Pai for teaching us!!!! He said, No one will put you on TV, so just do it yourself and put it on YouTube. This was back in 2009. On our show we've been interested in exploring the relationship between food and identityfood is often something that people take pride in as a signifier of where they come from, or alternatively, something they might feel some sense of shame around based on negative stereotypes or experiences. But there really is so much more and there really is a lot more freedom when it comes to cooking. She longed for the familiar smells and flavours she experienced cooking at home with her family. "mobile&":""}site=${t}&url=${encodeURIComponent(location.href.split("#")[0])}`);let{t:s,d:l}=await i.l(c);if(l){if(l.bestBy