00:00Did you know that some of our beloved Thai dishes come from the ingredients that has a very strong smell?
00:07Today, let's dive into it.
00:09First up, stink beans or sato.
00:11They've got a sharp smell but still fried down with shrimp and pork.
00:15You will get the famous pad sato.
00:17Next, sha om.
00:18These leafy greens smell a bit green and funky.
00:22But they're delicious in omelette served with the famous Thai chili paste nam pika pika.
00:27Now the powerhouse of smell.
00:29La ra or fermented fish.
00:31A must in spicy som tam and is delicious.
00:34Pungent?
00:35Yes.
00:36Packed with flavor?
00:37Absolutely.
00:38And don't forget kapi or shrimp paste made from fermented tiny shrimp.
00:42It's smelly but gives Thai curry and chili paste that irresistible umami kick.
00:48So yes, they may smell strong.
00:50But you know what?
00:51In Thailand, the stinkier, the tastier.
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