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Finishing off our trip with 2 more mouth-watering bowls, and as a bonus: A dessert noodle soup!

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In this 2-part mini documentary, I take you around Bangkok to discover my top 5 noodle soup recommendations, PLUS a dessert noodle soup for a sweet finish!

Part 1: Yentafo, wonton noodles, and tom yum noodles + Noodle ordering tips!

Part 2: Guay Jub 5-spice noodle rolls, boat noodles, and bonus dessert noodles!

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Part 2 of the Top 5 Rice dishes, plus a bonus rice dessert!

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In this video I'm taking you behind the scenes of Thai restaurants by visiting my 2 favourite places in Vancouver: Unchai and Maenam. It's an insider's look you probably have never seen before. Watch and take some pro tips home and apply them to your next dinner party!

Special thanks to the Thai Trade Centre Vancouver for sponsoring this video, and to everyone at Maenam and Unchai for allowing us into your kitchens!

IF YOU LIKE THIS VIDEO, ALSO CHECK OUT:

How Coconut Milk Is Made: https://youtu.be/y8pfMn9ci4c

How Rice Noodles Are Made https://youtu.be/4pLceTpeUK8

How Jasmine Rice is Grown https://youtu.be/uE505VKBx2Y

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Join me to check out a little floating market that's off the beaten path, and see what yummy things they have to offer. Don't forget to check out a bonus sequel video of the bizarre animal museum at the market!

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A look into a lesser known side of Bangkok. Being immersed in so much good food, I admittedly often take food for granted. Filming this video was a much needed change of pace for me. Meet Dwight Turner, a food blogger who founded Courageous Kitchen, an amazing charity that supports Bangkok's urban refugee children through cooking classes and nutritious meals. Although these families don't have much, they were kind, warm, full of smiles, and made me feel very welcome while I was there.

More info & donate: http://bkkfatty.com/the-courageous-kitchen/
Dwight's Blog about eating in Bangkok: http://bkkfatty.com/
Dwight's YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/bkkfatty

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During my trip to Thailand I met up with the amazing Thai food blogger/YouTuber Mark Wiens! In this video Mark took me to a delicious Northeastern Thai restaurant that he recommends for any first-timer to Thailand, and while we eat, I interview Mark about his life as a Thai food video blogger. Hope you enjoy the video!

Restaurant address:
Gai Yang Kao Suan Gwang, Soi Bang Na-Trat 23, Bangna-Trat Frontage Rd., Bangna, Bangkok, 10260

ไก่ย่างเขาสวนกวาง ซอยบางนา-ตราด 23, ถนนบางนา-ตราด, บางนา กรุงเทพฯ, 10260

Mark's Websites:
YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/migrationology
Migrationology.com: http://migrationology.com/
EatingThaiFood.com: http://eatingthaifood.com/

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This is a restaurant called "Rathkeaw" located at the Tewa Boutique Hotel which is the cutest little place! It's an old Thai home converted into a hotel and restaurant, with a lovely lush surrounding. They specialize in old, traditional eastern Thai cuisine. Food was delicious with a very simple, home-cooking feel about it which I adored. A bit out of the way of downtown, and they're often closed for weddings and events, so please call ahead if you plan to go!

Rathkaew Authentic Thai Restaurant (@Tewa Boutique Hotel)
131/3 M.4 Soi Chaengwattana 13
Chaengwattana Road
Thungsonghong Laksi
Bangkok 10210

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Join me and my brother Eddy (the cameraman) in this durian and fruit festival as I explore the "durian market" and then stuff myself silly at the durian buffet! If durian isn't your thing, you can fill up on the rest of Thailand's wonderfully tasty fruits such as mangosteens, rambutans, mango and fresh young coconuts!

End of May-June is the peak of fruit season! So naturally, during this time you will find many fruit festivals around town (usually held at shopping malls), and fruit buffet is starting to become a thing! So I went to the biggest one that I know of which was held at Central World.

WANT TO GO? HERE ARE SOME DETAILS:

• This festival takes place at Central World which is a shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok. You can take the BTS to Siam or Chid Lom station and walk from there (10-15 mins walk).
• There are other fruit buffets at other malls around the city, but this looks like the biggest of its kind. There are also locations in Phuket and Chiang Mai.
• You can buy tickets right in front of the fest or online. Early afternoon sessions were 100 baht less expensive than evening ones.
• At the time of this video, it costs 499 baht per person ($15 USD) for a 1.5 hour session, but this would cost less at smaller malls (but fruit selection may not be as good). This is not cheap in Thai money, but I think it is worth it if you're traveling and want to experience all the delicious Thai fruits conveniently in one place. However, if you live in Thailand or if you're in Thailand for long time, I do not think it is worth the price as you can easily buy these fruits and eat them at your own pace for much cheaper. It's also better to not be so ridiculously full at the end!

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Dim Sum in Bangkok is world class, no question about it! In this vlog, my friends and I went to a classic restaurant that is very well known for their authentic Hong Kong style dim sum: Ah Yat Abalone Forum.

Ah Yat also offers other Cantonese dishes outside of their dim sum menu. There are no carts, so you have to order off the menu. It is located inside the Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Hotel (previously Menam Hotel).

In Thailand, unlike in North America, Chinese food is pretty pricey as they tend to be more elaborate meals with more expensive ingredients such as seafood. In fact, most good Chinese sit-down restaurants are more expensive compared to Thai restaurants. The damage for our meal was 700 baht per person ($20 US) but we did order wayyy too much, as we usually do, so you can probably get away with 500-600 baht per person for this meal.

MUST-TRY DISHES:
Crispy Tofu with Chili Salt
Salted Egg Custard Lava Buns
Crisp Pork Belly
Duck Tongue - If only just to try it!

RESTAURANT ADDRESS:
Ah Yat Abalone Forum
2/F, Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside
Charoenkrung Rd.,
Bangkok, 10120

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An absolute foodie heaven! Join me as I explore THAIFEX World of Food Asia, an annual food trade show that is the biggest in Asia! The show features food manufacturers of all sorts who are there showcasing their best and most innovative food products. They have some really fascinating stuff I've never seen before...a coconut with a soda can cap? That's cool!

If you want to go to THAIFEX , you can! It usually takes place at the IMPACT Arena, a convention center just outside of Bangkok. Dates change every year but you can easily look it up on the internet. The first few days of the show are for industry only, but the last couple days (usually the weekend) are open to the public. It's a super fun way to spend the weekend with your family or your foodie friends, but choose your "section" to explore wisely because trust me, you will not be able to see everything because it's huge!

A big thank you Thai Trade Center Vancouver for sponsoring this trip!

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One source of really yummy food in Thailand that is often overlooked is the good old supermarket! Thai supermarkets are packed with tons of delicious stuff, especially snack stuff! But with hundreds of products on the shelf...which one should you try??

Well, I can help! Here are 7 delicious, classic Thai snacks that you can find at any major supermarkets in Thailand. These are all stuff I grew up with and am super fond of. They're all easy to pack with you on your trip, and all of them can be found at any major supermarkets in Thailand.

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It was actually not as big as I expected, which isn't a bad thing, because it means that you CAN realistically see everything in one evening. There are some seats and tables for eating there as well, but not much. It's hot though, so be prepared!

This year (2017) it took place at the Makkasan Airport Link station around mid June. I'm not sure if this is is an annual thing or a one-off, but you can check out the Tourism Authority of Thailand website and Facebook page for more info on festivals like this..

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What an INCREDIBLE experience! I got a chance to go to Thailand to look at the journey that Thai jasmine rice takes before it ends up on your store shelves, and I am so excited to share it with you!

I have cooked and eaten thousands of bowls of rice in my life, which is truly a lifeblood of Thai people, yet I had so little idea about how it ends up on my table. I hope you will enjoy and learn a lot from this fascinating trip with me!

Big thanks to the Thai Trade Center Vancouver for sponsoring this trip!

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I was so fortunate and honoured to be a guest FOOD JUDGE at the Edmonton Heritage Festival 2017! Watch the video to find out who won! The work entailed driving around in a golf cart eating food from all over the world...so awesome. This is the world's biggest multicultural festival celebrating food, art and culture with over 100 different cultures!

I think it's an event worth traveling to if you live in Canada or the US, and here are some useful info:

• The festival spans 3 days over August long weekend every year in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. You can check out their website at heritagefest.ca
• Go EARLY! The place gets crazy long lineups if you wait till lunch time/afternoon, so I would go as soon as it opens especially if it's a nice day!
• It rained on a couple of the days this year, so check the forecast. But, if you go after the rain has just finished, you won't have to deal with long lineups.
• The festival is only accessible by bus, walking or biking. There are taxi stands, but no parking, no driving!
• If you've got a limited amount of time there, plan which countries you want to visit and mark it on your map because it's huge.

Our fellow food judges: Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen and Natalia Machado, my co-hosts on the Canadian TV show One World Kitchen. Phil Wilson the most well known food blogger in Edmonton! Find him at baconhound.com. Canadian minister of infrastructure and communities, Amarjeet Sohi and his wife Sarbjeet. Andrew Knack, Edmonton city counsellor.

Special Thanks to the Heritage Festival Association for the invitation and a warm welcome!

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I'm back at THAIFEX! This foodie heaven is one of the biggest food trade show in Asia. If you're anybody in the food and beverage business, you are HERE. And they even open one day to the public so anyone can get a glimpse at the newest, coolest food products of the year!

I am back this year with my brother Art as the camera man, and we brought some highlights of the show for you. There was so much to see but I have compiled what I think is new and interesting, certainly things I've never seen before!

Special thanks to Thai Trade Centre Vancouver for sponsoring this video!

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An HTK SPECIAL!! How did those rice noodles you eat in  Pad Thai end up on your store shelves? And what kinds of noodles are there in Thailand anyway? In this episode we will answer these questions about rice noodles and more.

First, I take you to Thailand's noodle capital, Baan Pong in the province of Ratchaburi, to give you some Thai noodles 101, then we look at how a typical bowl of Thai noodles are made, and finally we visit a noodle factory to see how they make the ever popular pad thai noodles! It was an incredible learning experience for me, I hope you enjoy it!

A special thanks to the Thai Trade Centre Vancouver for sponsoring this video!

ALSO WATCH: JASMINE RICE MINI DOCUMENTARY https://youtu.be/uE505VKBx2Y

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