Thai Cuisine On Netflix: HUNGER (2023) and 2 Documentaries - Online Discussion

Let's watch a Netflix thriller that takes place in modern Thai culinary scene - HUNGER - and then supplement it with 2 Netflix documentaries that also explores 2 different culinary scenes in Thailand: a high end restaurant and street food.

HUNGER (2023)

Synopsis: Aoy (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, the star of the 2017 international hit BAD GENIUS) runs her family’s local stir-fried noodles restaurant. Her life is about to change when she decides to join team HUNGER, led by Chef Paul (Nopachai Jayanama) who introduces her to the dark sides of the fine-dining industry.

Directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h61PbLOmyY0

Netflix link: https://www.netflix.com/title/81517155

Chef's Table - Season 5, Episode 3 - Bo Songvisava (2018)

Irritated by the lack of authentic Thai cuisine, Bo Songvisava brings back bold, complex local flavours in her sustainable Bangkok restaurant - Bo.lan.

Netflix link: https://www.netflix.com/title/80007945

Street Food: Asia - Season 1, Episode 1 - Bangkok, Thailand (2019)

Street food chef Jay Fai shares her inspirational story and puts a spin on tom yum soup. She won a Michelin star for her crab omelettes.

Netflix link: https://www.netflix.com/title/80244996

ITINERARY:

This event is for discussion only. Please watch the film and the 2 documentary episodes on Netflix before the discussion.

Hunger, Chef's Table (Season 5, Episode 3) and Street Food: Asia (Season 1, Episode 1) stream exclusively on Netflix.

The virtual meeting link will be made available here 30 minutes before the event starts.

Meeting will go live at 6:00pm. Discussion will start around 6:05pm, or earlier if everyone is present.