Hello, everyone!
Where are we now?
Man Gu Thoa Reun Jia!
Man Gu Thoa Reun Jia ..which means...
Yoawarat (China Town)
First of all, let's greet the audience. My name is ART.
I brought my friends here today.
You both live in Bangkok, right? But, where are you originally from?
Guang Tong, Zhuhai.
From Zhuhai in Guang Tong region.
See, I understand Chinese! (laugh).
How about you, Joe?
I'm from Guangzhou, China.
You haven't introduced your name yet.
I am BOBO.
I am JOE.
What are we doing here today at Yaowarat (China Town)?
EAT!
How about eat in 10 local shops?
OK. Should be alright for us.
Too many?
I think it's OK. Let's start!
Come on!
This one. Thai people call it 'Keow Tiew Lhod'
In Chinese, we call it 'Chao Fern'.
What does it mean?
Oh yes, it means 'Keow Tiew Lhod'(laugh).
What is this? Squid?
It is Frozen squid.
How to call it in Chinese?
Yen Yow Yu.
Delicious!
We've never tried this kind of dish before.
Don't you normally have 'Keow Tiew Lhod' in China?
Normally, the noodle shape will look like straw. But in Thailand, it's not.
'Chao Fun' (talk to passers by).
'Keow Tiew Lhod'
It's Thai food.
Oh, I see.
Yeah. This shop.
This dish can be found everywhere, but here in Yaowarat, it is famous.
10 food shops will be easy for us. Just eat and chill out!
Does it taste good (Joe to Bobo)?
(Joe to Art) It's really good!
'Hao Chi' (Delicious). Do I pronounce it correctly?
Let's give score to each shop in Chinese.
I will count 1-2-3. Then, each of us will give our score.
Yi...Er...San...Si...Wu (one...two...three...four...five)
Yi (One) means 'Not Good At All''. Wu (Five) means 'Very Good'
Let's shout out our score at the same time.
one..two...three
Score : 4 - 5 - 4
Total Score is 4.33
Man-gua No Mi (Chinese Spelling)
I know the meaning of these words!!
Man-gua means what?
Mango and Sticky Rice! (laugh)
How about 'Man-gua' alone?
Mango!
It's written here.
How about 'No Mi'?
Sticky Rice.
Very smart!
This is our second shop.
Mango and Sticky Rice at Yaowarat.
Have you tried this dish before?
Yes, but not at Yaowarat.
Do you like it?
Yes, very much.
Mango and Sticky Rice. A small portion for us.
Man-Gua-Nua-Mi
Very small plate.
No worries. We're gonna eat more in many shops.
OK.
Let's start!
Put sticky rice in your mouth first, followed by mango.
They blend together in your mouth.
How was it?
Good.
It's always good with coconut milk on top.
Yes, so good.
Delicious.
Can you find this in China?
Yes, but very expensive and not this good.
Here, it is very good.
Think what will you rate for this dish.
We're finishing it.
You won't get fat eating this.
Really?
Because we eat only a small portion! (laugh)
Let's give our score.
one, two, three.
Score : 5 - 4 - 4 (laugh).
Total Score is 4.33
Our third shop.
We're gonna have 'Fish Maw Soup'.
Do you have this in China?
Yes.
How do you call it?
Hua Jaw.
Same as here?
Yes.
But, the way we cook in China is a little different.
So, let's try it here. Have a seat.
Boiling hot! Thai people always say this when it is very hot.
Let's share. Do Chinese people eat it this hot?
Yes, we do.
Here, they serve it with vegetables - coriander, spring onions, and....
Tou-Ya.
Which means?
Bean sprouts.
Isn't it gold needle mushroom?
Of course not!
Hua Jaw.
At Yaowarat, they sell a lot of Fish Maw Soup.
Chinese people make soup from Fish Maw.
Cook for 3-4 hours.
Yes. In Guang Tong region.
It is very good for your health?
You're look better. Your skin will look brighter.
Brighter!!
Only 40 Thai Baht per bowl for this delicious Fish Maw Soup.
Was it good?
Very good and very hot!
We usually put this in - Sour Black Vinegar.
In Chinese, it's Shu.
Cheers!
Nice crab meat.
Delicious.
Chinese people love this.
This dish is really good. Highly recommended.
Crab meat...We say 'Shia Rou'.
Score : 5 - 4 -4
The score is the same for all dishes!
Total score is 4.33
In Chinese....4.3333333333
OK. Really good. Let's move on.
Our fourth shop!
How much is this Som Cheng juice?
40 Baht.
What do you wanna drink? They have pomegranate juice and som cheng juice.
We want Som Cheng Juice (made from a kind of orange).
(Laugh). We all want Som Cheng.
You know what. You can hardly find this anywhere else, but you can find it here in Yaowarat.
Let's taste.
This juice stall is in front of HOTEL ROYAL BANGKOK.
Sweet....Very sweet.
I think it's sweet, but not much.
I think very sweet.
I think not that sweet.
Maybe Bobo is very sour! (Thai slang meaning very stylish).
Score : 4 - 4 - 4
Consensus. Total score is 4.
OK. Do you want Chicken Rice?
Sure.
Our fifth shop.
We need one dish of rice with boiled chicken mixed with fried chicken. Thank you.
This dish is very popular in Thailand.
I want you to try both boiled chicken and friend chicken.
Thai people eat them with different source.
For boiled chicken, the sauce is made from garlic, chilli, and sometimes lime..and soya sauce.
Sauce recipe will be different from place to place.
For Chicken Rice in Thailand, the sauce is the key!
Ho-Sek (Cantonese meaning 'Delicious'.)
What is 'Delicious' in Lao?
Sab Lai.
What in Khmer?
Cha-Ngun.
In Thai?
A-Roi.
In Chinese?
Hao Chi.
Alright. Let's give score...one, two, three.
Score : 5 -4 - 4
Total is 4.33
I found it! Mr. Tall's Curry.
Thai people know this shop as Curry Rice by Mr. Tall (Nai Yong).
I always drop by this shop every time I came to Yaowarat.
At the beginning, it was on the opposite side. Now, they have many stalls by the same owner.
They have curry with beef, pork, chicken, and fish balls.
We've just had chicken rice. So, let's have fish balls then.
This is real street food!
I'm really full today.
I know what this is called in Chinese.
Say it!
Kun-Chiang! (laugh)
What do you call it?
Kwan-Chang.
See. I'm almost right.
Sweet.
I'm never disappointed.
Rice and curry are very well blended.
We forgot to tell the audience that this is our sixth shop.
Let's give our score.
Are you ready? one, two, three.
Score : 4 - 4 - 3
Total score is 3.67
This zebra cross is an MV location for Triumph Kingdom (Thai Girl Duo).
Do you know this music group?
No, I don't.
Let's search for their MV to watch.
What does it mean?
An Old Temple of Guan-U (Chinese God).
Guan -U.
Nai Lek! This is a must-visit shop.
My friends from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, I always brought them here.
The name of this famous shop is 'Guay Jub Lai Lek (Auan)'.
Some people call it just 'Lai Auan' (Mr. Fat).
Crispy Pork Belly.
Pig's tongue.
Guay Jub is a popular dish for Bangkokians.
Some people eat it almost every day, mostly in the morning.
Apart from Yaowarat, you can find Guay Jub in many places in Bangkok.
Let's eat!
After our first spoon, it will go mushy. (laugh).
I'm Chinese.
I'm Thai (laugh).
(Joe to Art) She has travelled alone for 7-8 days already.
Now, our energy has dropped as we're getting full.
This is our seventh shop.
Ready? We have to rate this Guay Jub Lai Auan (Lek).
Oh No! Nai Lek (Auan).
one, two, three.
Score : 4 -4 - 4
Total Score is 4
I have to say the smell of Thai peoper is really good.
Very strong, I think.
Adding some spiciness to the dish.
This shop is not in our plan. We are passing by and we think we cannot miss this.
Steamed Prawns with Grass Noodles.
In Chinese...
Fern Zhe Zha Pao.
Fern Zhe is Grass Noodle. Zha is Prawn.
They're cooking it fresh for us.
Not already cooked plate. They just cook now for us.
In Chinese, we call it 'Ru Wei'.
Meaning getting the sauce into the meat.
Here it comes! Wow! Ooh!!
We all have smelled it.
This is our eighth shop.
We are very full, so we cannot sit for long.
We might fall asleep! (laugh).
So, we need to continue eating.
Let's share.
The special thing is they cooked it fresh for us.
Yes.
Go first!
Was it good?
Of course (laugh).
Very delicious.
So delicious.
I wanna recommend this. Very good value for money. Just 100 Baht.
So, don't miss this dish.
Full now?
'Full' in 'Chinese'?
Pao Leu.
Let's rate. As fair as Bao Zheng (Chinese figure in the history known for his honesty and uprightness).
OK. one, two, three.
Score : 4 -3 - 4
Total Score is 3.67
I feel Bobo is full.
Are you very full now, Bobo?
Because, this dish is actually very good!
So full.
Can you eat more?
Sure.
OK. What do you wanna eat?
Phad Thai? Dessert?
Better have some dessert.
About shaved ice, steamed buns, and we can buy roasted chestnuts back home.
OK. Let's go!
This is our ninth shop.
The shop name is easy to remember.
'Chinese Dessert'
I will have 'Tao Tung Boay Kia'.
What is it?
(Laugh)... 'Tao Tung Boay Kia'.
It is Taochew Chinese dessert.
Many things put in here.
Lotus seeds. Lotus roots. Gingko.
Lotus Flower.
Lotus Flower? (Laugh)
This tastes like longan juice.
Can you see bird's nest?
In Chinese, we can say this 'Thien Ping' which means 'Dessert'.
Let's rate! One, two, three.
Score : 5 - 3 - 4
Total score is 4
The delicious shop of Yaowarat!
Alright. I've come to our tenth shop.
We have changed our mind from Chestnuts to this shop.
Because we cannot miss this one.
Earlier tonight, the queue was very long. Now, it is shorter.
Yet, we need to fill out of queue ticket.
In Chinese?
Terng Hao.
Do you have a shop in China where we need to get the queue ticket first?
Yes, we have.
Bread is not expensive. 15 or 20 Baht.
They say crispy outside, soft inside.
Write what flavour and how many we want.
Kaya.
Chocolate.
One Chocolate. Two Kaya.
Don't forget to put your name too!
No.21. ART!
Here they are! Breads from the shop named 'Very Delicious Bread Shop at Yaowarat'.
And this is our tenth shop.
Joe's is Chocolate.
Bobo's and mine are Kaya.
Let's try together.
(Laugh).
Be careful. Hot?
Not much.
Cheers! Our last shop tonight.
Ummm...
Smells so good.
Very good.
Kaya has taste of salted egg.
The bread is not only soft, it's a little crispy too on the outside.
Chocolate one is good too.
Only 20 baht each. Not expensive at all.
Well, we've continued eating until this tenth shop!
The queue is not that long.
We were lucky.
OK. Done for 10 shops.
Are you full?
Very full.
And very delicious at the same time.
One, two, three.
Score : 4 -3 - 4
Total score is 3.67
Now, we're done with 10 recommended shops in Yaowarat.
Actually, there are many more shops around here.
How do you feel now?
Very delicious. Very full. Very happy.
We would like to invite everyone to Yaowarat.
Some of our friends may have known Yaowarat already, but many of us have not been here too.
No matter where you are - Bangkok, from outside Bangkok or from outside Thailand....
You can visit here since evening time. They food shops are open before sunset until after midnight.
Not only good taste, but not expensive too.
A large variety of food.
How much did we spend?
Not much. Hundreds of Baht for each of us.
Now, we would like to say the message in Chinese...
OK. Dui (Yes)!
For today, we would like to say goodbye. Til we meet again wherever (laugh).
So, let's say Good Night in Chinese.
Wan-An! (Good Night).
Xie Xie (Thank you!)
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