“I believe when you travel, there’s no better way to connect with people, than through food,” he explained on his website. “No matter what culture or country you’re from, or wherever you choose to travel, the one thing you and I have in common is that food is a huge part of our lives.”

Wiens knows what he’s talking about. Originally from the US, Wiens was raised in central Africa before returning to the US for his studies. But after graduating with a degree in Global Studies, he found himself hungry for more. His journey began with one-way ticket to Southeast Asia and ended in Thailand.

Now based in Bangkok, Wiens has risen to celebrity status, thanks to his candid reviews and vlogs focusing mainly on Thai food and more generally—spicy food. With some 7 million subscribers on YouTube, as well as more than 1.2 million followers on Instagram, people are clearly taking note.

“At first, I started making extremely simple street food videos, and I really had no idea what I was doing,” admits Wiens. “Years down the road, making food videos on YouTube is one of the main things I do.”

His passion for all things spicy is a treat for foodies around the world. You’d want to join in the hype!

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
• 1/2 pack rice noodles
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
• 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• cilantro
• sliced green onion
• sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Get a large bowl and fill it with hot water. Add the rice noodles in the water and wait for 5 minutes.
2. While you’re waiting, use a skillet to cook the curry paste at medium-high heat. After 1 minute, include the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Lower the heat and you can now mix in the coconut milk. Mix all the ingredients together.
4. Take the noodles out of the bowl and add them to the pan. Mix again and include the maple syrup, lime juice, and soy sauce.
5. Stir the ingredients well. When you notice that the mixture becomes thick, add the vegetable broth.
6. Do this slowly, a few tablespoons at a time.
7. After 3 to 4 minutes try the red curry noodles. Transfer them to a plate and decorate with sesame seeds, cilantro, and chopped green onions.

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A green papaya is actually just a normal papaya except it isn’t yet ripe! The green color on the outside on the fruit and the white inside indicate that it’s not ripe, but still very delicious and edible. The taste is that of something between a cucumber and a jicama; very light and crispy. The green papaya is normally used for a Thai salad called som tam. If you want to try a new refreshing salad, follow this recipe and be prepared for something wonderful.

1.  Peel and deseed the papaya. Shred it with a cheese grater.
2. Put as many Thai chilis as you like in a mortar and pestle with garlic and grind.
3. Add palm sugar, fish sauce, and lemon juice to the mortar.
4. Add in a handful of peanuts and crush.
5. You can also put in dried shrimp if you’d like and tomatoes.
6. Pour it onto the papaya and enjoy!

The post What’s Green Papaya? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

“I believe when you travel, there’s no better way to connect with people, than through food,” he explained on his website. “No matter what culture or country you’re from, or wherever you choose to travel, the one thing you and I have in common is that food is a huge part of our lives.”

Wiens knows what he’s talking about. Originally from the US, Wiens was raised in central Africa before returning to the US for his studies. But after graduating with a degree in Global Studies, he found himself hungry for more. His journey began with one-way ticket to Southeast Asia and ended in Thailand.

Now based in Bangkok, Wiens has risen to celebrity status, thanks to his candid reviews and vlogs focusing mainly on Thai food and more generally—spicy food. With some 7 million subscribers on YouTube, as well as more than 1.2 million followers on Instagram, people are clearly taking note.

“At first, I started making extremely simple street food videos, and I really had no idea what I was doing,” admits Wiens. “Years down the road, making food videos on YouTube is one of the main things I do.”

His passion for all things spicy is a treat for foodies around the world. You’d want to join in the hype!

The post Thai Food Never Looked This Spicy! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
• 1/2 pack rice noodles
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
• 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• cilantro
• sliced green onion
• sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Get a large bowl and fill it with hot water. Add the rice noodles in the water and wait for 5 minutes.
2. While you’re waiting, use a skillet to cook the curry paste at medium-high heat. After 1 minute, include the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Lower the heat and you can now mix in the coconut milk. Mix all the ingredients together.
4. Take the noodles out of the bowl and add them to the pan. Mix again and include the maple syrup, lime juice, and soy sauce.
5. Stir the ingredients well. When you notice that the mixture becomes thick, add the vegetable broth.
6. Do this slowly, a few tablespoons at a time.
7. After 3 to 4 minutes try the red curry noodles. Transfer them to a plate and decorate with sesame seeds, cilantro, and chopped green onions.

The post Red Curry Noodles are the Tastiest Thai Dish appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

A green papaya is actually just a normal papaya except it isn’t yet ripe! The green color on the outside on the fruit and the white inside indicate that it’s not ripe, but still very delicious and edible. The taste is that of something between a cucumber and a jicama; very light and crispy. The green papaya is normally used for a Thai salad called som tam. If you want to try a new refreshing salad, follow this recipe and be prepared for something wonderful.

1.  Peel and deseed the papaya. Shred it with a cheese grater.
2. Put as many Thai chilis as you like in a mortar and pestle with garlic and grind.
3. Add palm sugar, fish sauce, and lemon juice to the mortar.
4. Add in a handful of peanuts and crush.
5. You can also put in dried shrimp if you’d like and tomatoes.
6. Pour it onto the papaya and enjoy!

The post What’s Green Papaya? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.