Kelly, are you leaving? Stay for a meal.
- Save it for Mew. - Hey.
I MISS YOU, SHANE.
I'M SO THIRSTY.
AND I DON'T MEAN FOR DRINKS.
Didn't I tell you from the start
that I agreed to date you
because I wanted an exclusive relationship?
And you agreed.
This isn't what we agreed on.
Wait a second.
Let's talk.
- Get out of my way. - I'm not stopping you.
I've already cooked. If you don't eat it,
it will go to waste.
Did you know that there are eight million kids
who are dying from starvation?
That's one-ninth of the...
Are we eating or not?
Just one bite.
Nice.
What's in this?
What's wrong?
This dish reminds me of my mom.
I'm sorry. Her soul is at peace now.
No, my mom is still alive.
She's very healthy too.
But this recipe was so difficult.
For my mom to come up with this dish...
How was it difficult?
It's kind of personal.
- Then, save it. - But I want to tell you.
It was the day my mom shed the most amount of tears in her life.
Are you really leaving, Taew?
It's no use staying here.
I won't wait for my stepdad to kick me out.
Won't you miss this place?
No.
What about me?
Will you miss me?
Don't try to stop me, Mom.
No matter what you say,
I'm leaving anyway.
I'm not stopping you.
You must be glad
to finally be rid of me.
Yes, I'm glad you're leaving.
So you will know
what it's like to live on your own without me.
Don't come back when you feel like giving up.
Why are you saying that?
Well, if you think you have somewhere to come back to,
how can you move forward?
Eat this on the train.
Go. You'll miss the train.
It's pork fried rice again.
I've eaten this my whole life. Is this the only dish she can cook?
Where are you going? The train is leaving.
Mom!
Are you okay?
Good luck, honey.
Are you leaving to work in Bangkok?
Yes.
What will you do?
Are you going to be a maid?
When I first came to Bangkok,
I was a maid too.
Really?
How did you become so beautiful?
Bangkok
is like a gold mine for hustlers.
Some are lucky enough
to find gold, but some people
only find bombs.
You must've found gold.
You're so pretty.
Whenever I mentioned Bangkok, people always warned me
not to go.
They said I would get fooled.
It's you who have given me hope.
I can't wait to get to Bangkok.
Pretty lady.
Can you watch my bag? I need to use the restroom.
Sure.
Miss, where's the pretty lady who was sitting here?
She just got off.
What about the big bag? That was mine.
She took it with her.
Taew, you idiot!
Are you Taew?
Welcome, Taew, our new maid.
Mom was shocked. She didn't expect everyone
to give her a royal welcome,
as if she was a princess from a faraway land.
People these days would describe it as
"super fabulous."
Are you Taew?
Somchai referred me here to work as a maid.
Madam just fired you.
Mom hadn't even stepped a foot inside yet
and she was already fired.
Haven't I told you?
I don't want someone pretty and vain,
and has glowing skin like her.
Can't you understand Thai?
Call Somchai right now.
Tell him I need a new girl.
Madam.
My skin isn't glowing now. Please don't send me back.
Take care of her.
What are you waiting for?
Madam just decided to hire you. Let's go.
Taew.
You can't enter the kitchen
without Madam's permission, remember that.
- Why? - Why should I tell you?
Goodness.
Hey. Where are you going?
I'm going home, Madam.
I'm too ashamed to stay.
It's only my first day and I already broke a plate.
I'm sorry, Madam.
I won't let you go. You have to stay.
Aren't you mad at me?
I am, but the plate is already broken. Just forget about it.
You are very kind indeed, Madam.
The plate you broke costs 1,200 baht.
You have to work to pay off your debt of 100 baht a month
for 12 months.
- A year? - Minimum.
It depends on whether you will break any more plates.
I won't.
Thank you so much
for letting me stay.
From now on, I'll work hard
and follow your every order.
KAFFIR LIME LEAVES, TAMARIND PASTE
RIVER PRAWNS, DRIED CHILI
I can taste simmered palm sugar,
tamarind juice,
with a little seasoning of fish sauce.
This will go so well
with some prawns.
Are we expecting a guest?
Who? Is it the master?
Be quiet.
There's a car coming.
It's gone.
They probably just made a U-turn.
Mhan, clear the table.
Doesn't Madam want this?
Does this mean we get to eat it?
My goodness.
Mhan, how can we eat it if you pour everything together?
We can't eat Madam's food without permission.
Can you stop asking me questions?
Go take the laundry inside.
After that, we can eat.
Ask me whatever you want.
I'll tell you,
so you won't say anything that could hurt Madam,
especially...
anything about the master.
What did he do?
He didn't do anything. He just didn't come home.
Why? Do they have a tiff?
I don't know
what caused a rift between them.
But the master rarely came home in the past two years.
He was gone one day a week at first.
Then, he only came home on Fridays.
Now, he doesn't come home at all.
Still, every Friday,
Madam always cooks for him,
although he doesn't come back to eat it.
She must love the master a lot.
From now on, I won't mention him anymore.
The master is going to come back.
Really.
I think the master will be back. I'm sure of it.
Why do you think that?
I prayed at the shrine in front of the house.
What did you pray for?
I told the gods that if he came back,
I would do a striptease for them.
Then, I don't think he'll come back.
Why not?
The gods probably don't want to see you do a striptease.
It's vile.
Hello, Madam Saiyood's residence.
It's the master.
What is it?
You said you would come last time,
but you didn't.
Is the master coming back?
Yes! The gods still have mercy on me.
Yes!
- Taew. - Yes, Madam?
When did you get here?
Help me in the kitchen after collecting the laundry.
Yes, Madam.
In the kitchen?
Stop.
Wipe your feet first.
Put this on.
What are we making for the master today?
STUFFED CRAB
FRIED FISH WITH THREE-FLAVORED SAUCE
CURRY-FRIED SHRIMP
Eat up.
Don't worry. I will.
These are all my favorite foods.
You really know me.
An incident which caused great grief
to all Buddhists has occurred today.
The heavy rain and strong gusts of wind
had caused Phra That Phanom,
which has been standing for over 2,500 years,
to collapse at 7:38 p.m.
My goodness. How could the whole stupa
collapse like that?
Do you remember
when we first got married?
We went there to pay our respects.
How can I forget?
I still remember.
You wore a head wrap with a hibiscus pattern that day.
You looked beautiful.
It was a sunflower pattern.
Madam.
It's still nice that he remembers it.
You look beautiful today, Saiyood.
Orn is three months pregnant now.
I'm about to have my firstborn.
Congratulations.
Did you bring the divorce papers?
I did.
After that day, Mom told me
something in Madam had changed.
Instead of waiting for the master to come home,
her mood had improved.
She started teaching Mom how to cook many dishes.
1978, 1979
Put the lime juice in last or the spicy soup will taste bitter.
You seem happy in the kitchen.
I'm like you, Madam.
You seem happy when you cook.
It's the same for me.
You're the reason
I want to be in the kitchen all day.
Then, you should be a cook.
But who will clean your house for you?
Clean it thoroughly,
especially under the legs and under the shell.
Then, steam the crab.
Meanwhile, grind the coriander root, garlic, and pepper into a paste.
The crab is cooked.
Then, wait for the crab
to cool off before removing the meat.
Stuffed crab is a poor man's favorite dish.
When I just got married,
I couldn't afford crabs.
Every time I get them,
I would pick all the crabmeat because they were expensive.
Otherwise, it would be a waste.
After picking the crabmeat, we'll make the ground pork filling.
Once the pork is finely chopped,
mix it with the seasonings.
Once it is well-seasoned, add the crabmeat.
Remember that the trick is to put the crabmeat in last,
so you can still feel its texture
when you chew it.
When you stuff the shell with the filling,
stuff it all the way to the back to make it chewier.
When you fry it...
COOKING TIPS 101
...put the shell side into the oil first before you turn it.
You got it?
This stuffed crab tastes better
than when I had it with Paisarn.
Do you know
the worst way to mess up stuffed crab?
It's to steam the crab too long.
Steaming the crab at high heat for too long
will take away its sweetness.
That's like me and Paisarn.
If the crab is bland, you can get a new crab, Madam.
It would be nice if we can change
things like that in our lives that easily.
But if you can't change it,
you have to put up with the crab you have.
Though the sweetness is gone,
it would be a shame to throw it away.
I understand.
I'll make the sweetest steamed crab.
Thank you so much for teaching me how to make this dish.
I know you love this dish.
Let's make it again sometime.
I've already passed on my stuffed crab recipe to you.
I won't make it anymore.
You don't have to fear being alone, Madam.
I'll be with you forever.
It's almost New Year's.
Can I take this chance to ask for your blessing?
I hope you get the chance to pursue your dream
and be successful in life.
What are you saying? I'm not going anywhere.
Today
will be your last day here with me, Taew.
Why?
Are you moving somewhere?
No, you're fired.
Madam.
Why are you doing this to me? What did I do wrong?
Answer me first. Why did you fire me?
I'm your boss.
If I tell you to leave, you must go.
And I hope when I get home,
I won't see you here.
- Go. - Madam!
- Drive.
I think I'll let Taew go.
Why, Madam? What did she do to you?
Please forgive her.
She didn't do anything wrong.
It's me.
I'm afraid if she stays with us any longer,
I'll be the one who won't be able to let her go.
Taew is still young.
She shouldn't waste her life here with me.
She can still go places.
But Madam...
Mhan.
I've made my decision.
I also have to move on with my life.
Get Paisarn on the phone.
I'll sign the divorce papers.
Madam did what she did
because she really meant you well.
But I don't want to leave her.
I want to show her my gratitude.
If you want to show her gratitude,
go live a good and fulfilling life
as she has intended for you to.
That's the best way to thank her.
I still don't know what I want to do with my life.
Here. Madam asked me to give you this.
She said this would help you.
Go on. Read it.
Hello, my dear friend Kalaya.
I heard that you're the owner of Bua Sawan Restaurant.
I would like to introduce you
to a cook with great skills.
She can cook many dishes
and she's a fast learner.
I'm confident that you won't regret it
if you hire her as your cook.
I hope you will accept Taew,
my first cooking student,
to work for you.
Mhan, has Taew left?
She has, Madam.
Madam.
If I get to be a chef at a five-star hotel,
you must come and try my food.
I won't go.
I probably won't live that long.
Come on, Madam.
But if you can cook better than me one day,
I'll accept your invitation.
Then, we'll definitely meet again.
Sure.
Excuse me, what time does the bus
to Khlong Toei arrive?
Khlong Toei? The bus arrives every hour.
One just left. This is the last one.
Wait a moment, dear.
Thank you so much.
Wait! Stop the bus!
Wait for me!
Pull over.
Wait!
Mister, pull over.
Grab my hand.
Miss, don't worry about me!
We'll meet again!
I'm Jom!
That's like a Korean drama.
Are you telling me that was how your parents met?
Isn't that a bit dramatic?
I swear, it's true.
Are you telling me that the first time your parents met
was too much of a romantic comedy?
Wait, say that again.
Your parents met...
Parents? How do you know that guy is my dad?
Do you think my mom will settle down
with the first guy she met?
My mom is so beautiful.
She must be a bit picky...Kelly.
Kelly, where are you going? Wait.
I'm going home. Be here tomorrow. Someone will come to get my stuff.
I have it all packed.
Haven't you forgiven me yet? I told you,
Mew just wanted a photo with me.
When you just had a towel on?
I was in a sauna.
Yet, she keeps texting you.
She's being ridiculous.
You're misunderstanding me because of her.
She's not important to me.
Kelly, wait.
Mew is not important to me at all.
- What about Joann? - She isn't either.
- And Nicole? - She's not important.
- And Sara? - She isn't either.
- And Kelly? - Kelly means the most to me.
Is there another Kelly?
No, I mean you.
You mean the most to me.
Well, for now.
You are important to me, and you always will be.
I'll only talk to you from now on.
Why would you do that?
Have you ever been to a restaurant
that has so many dishes to choose from?
You'll choose the one that tastes the best,
the one you can't get enough of.
I've found that dish.
Be home tomorrow.
I'll have someone collect my things.
Kelly, talk to me.
Kelly.
I felt so down that day.
BUA SAWAN
It was probably how my mom felt when she found out
that Bua Sawan, the restaurant where Madam sent her to work
was out of business.
But Mom wasn't discouraged.
She kept looking for work in restaurants all over Bangkok.
Though she didn't get to cook,
she got to learn many cooking secrets.
Giew, a master of braised pork.
Her braised pork leg is so tender that it melts in your mouth.
You barely need to chew it.
But no one knows her secret recipe,
not even her kids.
Fire! There's a fire!
Who let you in here? Get out!
This is my secret recipe for my braised pork leg.
Her trick is to smoke the pork leg over a charcoal grill
to get rid of the hairs and to give the pork skin
a chewy texture, as well as to enhance its flavor.
The most important ingredient is her braising stock.
She guards it with her life.
It's so grimy.
Has she ever washed it?
Giew, I'll take this pot to wash it.
Don't!
That is my life's work!
I've put 40 years of my life into this.
The first pork leg you braised is still in there?
Yes.
Some things taste better the longer you braise them.
Taew, did you wash the dishes?
I already did. Aren't I a fast worker?
I wouldn't be calling for you if you are.
Watch the diner. I need to use the toilet.
Here you go.
Here's your food.
Miss.
One stir-fried morning glory with rice.
Wait a moment. The boss went to the toilet.
I can't wait.
You've been his helper for a while.
You should be able to cook it.
I'm not even sure how to start.
Damn it.
You can't even cook a simple dish. What a lousy cook.
I'll eat somewhere else.
Mister, wait!
Have a seat. Please wait a moment.
Didn't you say you couldn't cook it?
Just wait. Don't disturb me, okay?
Try it
and tell me if it's lousy.
It's not like Guang's.
It's better.
What's better?
Who locked me in the toilet?
This dish...
Who made this dish?
Taew.
How dare you mess with my stove?
Take this dish and throw it in the trash.
No.
You should try it.
The morning glory
is perfectly crunchy.
It's not too mushy.
The morning glory is glazed
in the stir-fried stock.
It's hot,
but not too spicy.
This stir-fried morning glory is perfect.
Good job, Taew.
You're not mad, right?
I'm happy because,
from now on,
I won't see your face again.
How come?
You're fired.
Subtitle translation by Pannapat Tammasrisawat