The #1 Thai Food Myth That Needs Busting

New Sabai Talk Podcast Episode - Thai Food MYTH BUSTING! Watch the rest on the @hongthaimee YouTube channel or wherever you get your podcast!

This is an episode @hongthaimee and I have been dying to do because there are so many myths, misconceptions, stereotypes out there about Thai food that needs to be SETTLED.

It's a super fun episode, but if you take one thing away, it's this: When it comes to information about Thai food, there is so much out there that is wrong. So if you want correct info, make sure it comes from Thai food specialists. They don't have to necessarily be Thai people, but they should be someone knowledgeable who's dedicated to sharing correct information with the public.

[spacepants-]

Facts. I’m Thai. I love Thai food. But I don’t eat anything spicy at all.

[karlminton]

It would be good to know some options! I've got a good spice tolerance but when catering for others it's not so easy.

[yunniekal]

THIS THIS THIS. Its never about spicyness! is applies for Lao food too. I get so mad when people say both foods are spicy! NO THEY ARE NOT. Spiceiness is a preference.
Its especially maddening when people say this about Lao food too. Part of my family is VTE Lao. I've spent so much time in Lao and never have I encountered every dish being spicy. or overly spicy.
Certain dish are suppose to be spicy like papaya salad but not to the point you're burning and only taste chili. the chili is suppose to add the tingling to the lips and tongue but you should be able to taste ALLLL the flavors. Other dishes in both Thai and Lao cooking are a blend ( sometimes bitterness is also a flavor)

[datdam-yy]

Yup, as another Southeast Asian the things that make Thai food distinct from almost all other SEA cuisine is that sour-sweet-salty-freshness (or crispy, as she said) combo. And fish sauce. It's such a unique peninsular SEA taste. "Thai food is spicy" is such a white people palate comment LOL bc I personally never had issues with the spice levels... 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Daniel-xqzh]

Maybe what people who complain doesn't consider that Thailand is tropical, so its food has a strong refreshing quality

[ChiliCrisp]

Personally, as a Thai, I carry my own Thai chili powder everywhere I go so can’t relate lol

In all seriousness, yes, Thai food is primarily about the balance and harmony of all flavors, savoury, sweet, acidic, umami, fatty, spicy, and sometimes bitter. Everything else comes first and spiciness is just to top it all off🔥🔥

[HafijurRahman-is]

I love ❤️ Thai 🇹🇭 food lots of dishes are spices & delicious like Indian 🇮🇳 food 🥘

[akrounedina]

I don't know why and how people are thinking that Thai food is spicy ! It's not only this and for now most of Thai food I'm preparing the spicy is optional (I'm Algerian and we also love spiciness! )

[artj]

But the most outstanding and signatory dishes are spicy ones . It just like you eat the cake without the cream. You can love Thai food. But without spicy ? It s sad.

[mrsimon]

Although she claims thai food is not about spiciness, the reality is those well known thai foods are generally spicy.