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Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets

Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets

2026•24m•10.0/10
Documentary

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10.0/10(1)

Explore Thailand's vibrant street food and discover its best kept secrets; revealing cultural traditions, surprising spiritual roots and hidden culinary legacies. Guided by renowned street food vlogger Mark Wiens and featuring Thai culinary experts, Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets highlights the personal stories of street vendors, generational cooks, and community leaders who keep street food traditions alive. From Bangkok's ancient breakfast customs to the spiritual practices of the Phuket Jay Festival, each episode delves into the connections between food, culture, and identity. This six-part docuseries offers a fresh perspective on the country's food heritage and uncovers dishes rooted in history, spirituality, and sustainability.

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Production

ClimateCats Studios

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 13, 2026

Last Aired

March 13, 2026

Networks

HBO Asia

Created By

Max Hellier

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Khanom Wan
Air date: 2026-02-13
Traveling through Thailand's unique history of beautiful and delicious plant-based desserts, we experience the streets of Thailand through the eyes of the sellers making some of the country's oldest and most traditional sweet treats.
E2
Roots of Thai Fire
Air date: 2026-02-20
Immerse yourself in spicy and savory Thai street food snacks, as we explore the many roots and global influences that have shaped the Thai food we know today. From a mother-and-daughter dumpling shop, to hand-made hill-tribe traditions.
E3
Fruit: The King & His Subjects
Air date: 2026-02-27
We delve into the colourful and exciting world of Thai fruit, a cornerstone of the nation's culinary and cultural identity.
E4
Foodcourts: From 12 til 1
Air date: 2026-03-06
Amidst the hectic pace of Thai office life, lunchtime is serious business. We step into the lives of food court vendors in the busy centre of Bangkok, juxtaposed with the spiritual food courts found in ancient vegetarian communities.
E5
Dessert for Breakfast
Air date: 2026-03-13
A window into the hidden world of sunrise morning markets in Bangkok and ancient desserts eaten for breakfast. A glimpse into the past, into the history of Thai desserts and the lives of those who continue the traditions of Khanom Wan.
E6
Nine Emperor Gods Festival
Air date: 2026-03-06
In the most explosive episode of the season, we explore the intense annual Vegetarian Festival, including rarely-seen spiritual mediums, revealing a connection between food and a spirituality identity that has remained largely unexplored.

Cast

Mark Wiens

Mark Wiens

Pichaya Soontornyanakij

Pichaya Soontornyanakij

Chudaree Debhakam

Chudaree Debhakam

Joanna Hellier

Joanna Hellier

Joanna Hellier

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