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Explore Thailand's vibrant street food and discover its best kept secrets; revealing cultural traditions, surprising spiritual roots and hidden culinary legacies. Guided by renowned street food vlogger Mark Wiens and featuring Thai culinary experts, Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets highlights the personal stories of street vendors, generational cooks, and community leaders who keep street food traditions alive. From Bangkok's ancient breakfast customs to the spiritual practices of the Phuket Jay Festival, each episode delves into the connections between food, culture, and identity. This six-part docuseries offers a fresh perspective on the country's food heritage and uncovers dishes rooted in history, spirituality, and sustainability.
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00:00It's sort of this misconception that Thai food is all about meat and seafood.
00:06If you really go back to Thailand's roots, you'll find this endless choice of plant-based
00:11street food.
00:13There's a reason why they're doing it for so many years.
00:16It's an art, almost.
00:18It's this explosion of sweet, salty, crispy and spicy.
00:25It's irresistible.
00:47It's really more than just street food.
00:50It's been a long time since I've been in two years.
00:55It's been a long time.
00:59I have to believe it.
01:03The truth is, the government of JEE,
01:06the country of Thailand,
01:07and the country of JEE.
01:10Foods that are now being seen by the rest of the world
01:13as these new, sustainable innovations
01:15were actually pioneered in Asia 1,000 years ago.
01:20It's a real culture.
01:22It's not a real culture.
01:23So it's not a real culture.
01:25It's not a real culture.
01:29People are forgetting some of these dishes.
01:32The new generation, they don't even know about it.
01:35This is a long time.
01:37I've been able to eat it.
01:40I've been able to eat it.
01:42I've been able to eat it.
01:43I have to go back to the next step.
01:45I have to go back to the next step.
01:47I have to go back to the next step.
01:50I've got to go back to the next step.
01:53I've been able to eat it.
01:54I feel like I can eat it.
01:58I can eat it.
01:59Once we have to go back to the next step,
02:00it will be great.
02:02Your senses are going to be totally aroused.
02:06It's part of the whole experience.
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