- What the... - What the...
Shane!
Sunshine.
Wait.
- Kelly. - Who's Kelly?
She's...a friend from university.
Why did you bring her to your bedroom?
She's a little sad and fragile
because of an unfortunate event.
Really, Kelly?
My dog just died.
His name was Shane.
I'm so sorry about your loss.
My dog died too.
It's really hard at first,
but having someone to support you helps.
How did you get over it?
It's simple.
Find a guy who is like a dog.
Not a bad dog, of course.
Find a loyal dog
who always greets you when you come home.
Right, Shane?
You're so cute.
Ever since I left Los Angeles,
all throughout the flight,
I've only been thinking about one thing
that I want you to do for me.
I don't think this is a good time.
You know, Kelly is here.
That's even better!
The more the merrier.
Look, I no longer do threesomes.
What are you talking about?
Jeez!
Did you say "threesome"?
For the last time.
Here is what I want you to do.
Cook tom yam kung with young coconut for me.
Tom yam kung with young coconut. I see.
I'll do it.
I've never had that before. Is that your mother's recipe, sir?
You two are close friends.
Why did you address him so formally?
Is that your mom's recipe, buddy?
Darn right! Do you want to know
how Mom came up with this recipe?
Sure.
Hold on.
There is something I need.
I need to hire five chefs, and one of them must be you.
I want you to work
at my new five-star hotel.
I'll pay you twice as much as what you're getting
at Samran Kitchen.
- I'm leaving now. - Three times as much.
I'm still leaving.
How much do you want?
Your offer is actually very tempting.
But I can't accept it.
Why not?
Because I can't imagine myself
leaving Samran Kitchen.
When I first came to Bangkok,
I was so lonely, but now, I don't feel that way anymore.
I get that.
I know the staff there are like family to you.
Let me tell you something.
If you pursue your dreams,
you might be able to help your real family more than you think.
You don't have to give me an answer today.
We'll meet again when you're ready to give me your answer.
There are times in life when you come to a fork in the road.
You know the new path is better. However, you're not ready to take it...
because you haven't come to the end of the old one.
Maybe that was your mom's dilemma.
Go on.
Well...
After that,
Mom couldn't focus on work.
She kept finding reasons not to leave Samran Kitchen.
Taew, prepare the morning glory after you finish the carrots, okay?
Got it.
- Taew. - What?
- Let me take off your apron. - What are you doing? Don't take it off.
Here. I brought a new apron for you.
I had your name embroidered on it, too.
TAEW
You were promoted to sous-chef.
You deserve a new apron to go with your position.
Oh, gosh.
I've worked here for a long time, but you've never given me anything.
You gave her a new apron just because she got promoted to sous-chef.
What a big move.
Will you propose to her with a ring
when she gets promoted to head chef?
Oh, come on.
I'm doing this on behalf of Samran Kitchen.
Taew.
I would like to officially congratulate you
for getting promoted
to sous-chef at Samran Kitchen.
Thank you, Jom.
I'm glad that you like the apron. I have to go now.
Mam.
If you found a shortcut
to your dream, would you take it?
Of course, I would.
- Unless it was a bad route. - What?
It's like that stew.
Some dishes
need to be cooked for many hours,
so the flavors can develop.
Young people these days are impetuous.
They always rush things.
In the end, their stew is inedible.
They fail completely.
Are you saying I'm going to fail? I haven't quit yet.
I can tell what you're going to say.
When people are distracted like you, it's for one of two reasons.
Either you're pregnant or you want to quit.
Have you quit before?
Taew.
When someone really wants you,
they will do and say anything to persuade you.
In the end, you quit your job.
Once they get you,
the things they told you before turn out to be lies.
Did the boss do that to you?
Yes.
But why are you still working here?
This place is like my second home.
Mam!
Mam, hang in there. Don't leave me here alone.
Please guide Mam
to a good place
and make sure she finally has some peace.
Amen.
I'm not dead yet!
I mean, I want you to be in a good place
where you won't slip and hurt yourself again.
I hope so.
- I'm going back to the restaurant. - Okay.
I have an important announcement.
A tour group will be here next week.
This is big because the members of the group
are representatives of tourism ministries around Asia.
Oh, my god.
If we can impress them,
- Samran Kitchen will... - Don't take them.
I'm talking. Why did you interrupt me?
Mam is still in pain from her fall. She can't stand for long periods of time.
Her hand hurts...
I'm sorry, Mam.
How can she work with an injured hand?
Besides, we're short-staffed.
Biting off more than we can chew might affect our reputation.
Raise your hand if you agree with Pol.
If Pol gets your votes, I won't take this tour group.
I agree with Pol.
What?
You only have one vote. I win.
Why did you disagree with the boss?
Don't you want more customers?
This is our big chance.
Yes, it would be a big chance if we were ready.
But we're not ready.
It will be a disaster.
Even though no one agreed with me,
I will still do my best to help the restaurant.
Why didn't you explain that to them?
They should have figured that out themselves.
You have my vote.
Pol.
The score is 112,
that's Payao's score,
to 116.
Really?
- He won! - That's a win on points!
- Yes! - Great!
This is great.
Payao's dream finally came true.
I also have a dream.
I want to pursue it the same way he pursues his.
Do you want to be a boxer?
Don't be stupid!
I want to be an actress.
An actress in horror movies, right?
You should look at yourself in the mirror.
You bitch.
Do you have dreams?
My dream? I want to be
a chef's wife.
Here comes my dream.
My future husband. Pol, darling.
- What were you talking about? - About our dreams.
Tell me your dreams. I might be able to make them come true.
I don't have any.
As if! Look.
His dream is to become a chef in a five-star hotel.
Believe me.
That's like me.
I want to be a chef in a five-star hotel as well.
Honey, you really are dreaming.
What's wrong with my dream?
I know I can achieve it if I really wanted to.
Why don't you do it if you really can?
It's because...
Because...
- I'm not telling. - What?
What was she talking about?
She probably has an important decision to make.
Whether or not to date me.
That must be her important decision.
Wake up! Sit down and do your job.
Wake up.
Mam.
If your back is that bad, will you be able to cope with the tour group?
No, I don't think so.
But I have a plan B.
What is it?
- Impossible. - Hey.
It's possible.
SAMRAN KITCHEN
What I'm going to do with you
is the same thing I've done with Mam for almost three years.
Mam got sore muscles because of it.
Do you think you can take it?
I'm younger than her.
I think I can do it.
What do you want me to do, anyway?
- Lift a bag of rice 20 times. - What?
I will train you to prepare a big meal,
but you must be fit and strong first.
What are you doing?
Come here. Hey.
Why are you closing your eyes? Open them.
One, two, three, stop.
One, two, three, stop. Move your hips.
You must cook 50 plates of rice with shrimp paste, all exactly the same.
Got it?
Start cooking.
Use the spatula to move the rice and use the handle to steady the pan.
Concentrate on what you're doing.
The shrimp paste and rice should be completely combined.
Move the rice faster or it will burn. Faster!
Scoop it up.
Hey.
I'll do it myself.
Watch me. The rice has to be thoroughly coated with shrimp paste.
Then, toss it. Use your wrist.
How can I do it like that? I'm not strong enough.
Train your muscles.
How, by dancing?
Dancing is not enough.
Taew, why are you here so early?
I'm practicing my skills with Pol.
Can I join you next time?
Are you okay?
I'll get you some water.
SAMRAN KITCHEN
Hey.
Some massage oil.
Did God send this to me?
It wasn't God.
It was me.
You bought it for me?
It's for the restaurant. Anyone who needs it
can use it.
Your hands are shaking. I'll do it for you.
- Right here? - That hurts.
- Hang in there. - Thank you so much.
Don't do that, Taew.
I want to show my gratitude to my teacher.
Like what Madam Saiyood did before,
you've taught me everything I know here.
Thank you for making my muscles sore.
Are you being sarcastic?
No. I really mean that.
I love that my muscles ache from cooking,
and not from other activities.
If it wasn't for you,
I wouldn't have had the chance to work in this kitchen.
Try to think of me sometimes
when you're not here anymore.
You knew?
Jom will miss you for sure.
I don't have feelings for Jom.
Why haven't you told him that?
Taew, I'm here.
- What? - I bought you some massage oil.
It's the best one.
I looked for it in many shops. I finally found it.
I see.
What?
Has someone put some massage oil on you already?
No, I applied it myself.
But it's not enough. I couldn't reach some spots.
I'll take care of it, then.
- All right. - Okay.
All right.
The masseuse gave me some tips.
Pol used to take me to dinner and to the movies.
We used to go out twice a week.
But ever since Taew started working here,
Pol seems to have lost interest in me.
Bu-nga.
You know what Pol is like.
Taew has made things worse.
What does Taew have to do with this?
I'm not blind, you know.
I can see that Pol likes Taew.
I've had feelings for him for a long time.
Why doesn't he care about me?
Here.
What do you think this sauteed pumpkin with egg looks like?
- This is not the time. - What does it look like?
Baby poop?
You're right.
It looks mushy and unappetizing, right?
Anyway, people eat it
because they know that it's healthy.
Pumpkins contain a lot of vitamins.
Those nutrients can relieve sore muscles.
It tastes good.
Bu-nga.
You're more beautiful than this pumpkin dish.
Someone will see your worth someday.
Don't waste your time on someone who doesn't appreciate you.
My suffering from seeing him here will end soon.
SAMRAN KITCHEN
Hasn't your food arrived yet?
- Please wait. - Wait a minute.
- I'll go check it for you. - Wait a minute.
Please wait a moment. It won't take long.
Bu-nga.
Why is the food not ready yet?
Because Pol is not here.
He's still not here?
Why are you late?
My back hurts and I have a fever, so I woke up late.
I also ran some errands.
I came here as fast as I could.
I'll go work now.
Hold on. We have a telephone here.
Why didn't you call?
Look, I'm tired. Can we talk later?
I'm tired too! And I want to talk now!
Fine! What do you want to talk about?
You're the head chef.
You shouldn't act this way.
If I didn't hire you back then,
who else would have given you a job?
Someone just gave me a job.
I went to an interview and I got the job.
Do you know how much they offered me?
Six thousand baht a month, including sick and vacation leaves.
Even health insurance!
Can you give me that?
If you like their offer,
then go!
I will!
I turned them down!
But, you know what?
I'll go back there
and tell them
that I'll take the job!
Pol.
Pol!
Pol.
Are you really going to do that?
He can find a replacement.
Anyway, you're much better already.
But it will take forever before I get as good as you are.
It won't take that long if you put your mind to it.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight, remember?
I can't even imagine
what Samran Kitchen would be like without you.
What about you?
What would Samran Kitchen be like without you?
Are you going to accept Mr. Reungdej's offer?
Pol,
think about everyone here.
Everyone loves you.
Everyone?
Of course.
I am loved...
but not by everyone.
The jinx has left Samran Kitchen.
He has never done anything good
for all of us.
You fool!
I'm sorry. I didn't know.
- Go back to work. - Okay.
- Turn down the heat. - Got it.
He left with the knowledge he stole from us,
and he'll use that for himself.
That is not what you do to your family.
He's gone now.
I know
we can make Samran Kitchen great.
We will do our best.
To be honest,
what he has done to us
is terrible.
But he left for his own good.
We should wish him the best of luck.
Why can't I feel happy for him?
Maybe I'm just too old.
- It's okay, Mam. - I can't do that.
It's okay, Mam. You still have me.
Hey!
You came back?
I knew it. You would never leave us.
I'm just preparing some dishes,
so work will be easier for you guys tomorrow.
Pol,
if you care about this place so much,
why are you leaving us?
Jom.
Do you know
how many rats there are here?
There are four rats.
Thomas,
Edward,
George, and Julia.
Time has flown by since I came here.
Sometimes, without realizing it,
we lose sight of our dreams.
Is that why you want to leave?
Don't forget your dreams.
I've recently realized that my dream...
is to be with Taew forever.
Good luck, then.
Pol,
can you promise me one thing?
What is it?
Promise me that you won't take Taew away from me.
What do you say, Pol?
Promise me.
- Pol, please. - Fine.
Let me help you.
Do you want limes?
What about onions?
What do you want? I'll help you.
Tell me what you want. I'll go grab them for you.
Pol is so awesome.
He no longer works here,
but he came back to help us.
He has done so much.
He couldn't have done all this by himself. Who helped him, Jom?
I want to know that, too. Who in their right mind would help him?
To be honest,
he should have stayed and helped us until this was finished.
If his heart isn't with us, we should let him go.
Will we survive this tour group?
Of course, we will.
You and I can definitely pull this off.
Give me your hands.
For what?
We'll do it together. Come on.
How is the food? Do you like it?
I love it.
But we're still waiting for the tom yam kung.
- Tom yam kung? - Yes.
Excuse me, sir.
You didn't order tom yam kung.
It's not on the order.
Please have a look.
Here it is. Tom yam kung.
TOM YAM KUNG
Tom yam kung?
Got it. I'll cook it for you.
- Hey. - What's wrong, Mam?
My hip.
Are you all right?
- Come here. - Slowly.
I have clean bowls here.
I've brought all of the...
Shit!
All of our bowls are broken.
How can we serve tom yam kung without bowls?
- What is this? - It's tom yam kung.
Well...
There's coconut meat in the soup.
- Is this a joke or something? - No, it isn't.
I have never seen anyone
in the whole country serve tom yam kung in a coconut...
I want to speak to your chef.
- Did you cook this? - Yes.
How did you come up with the idea to serve tom yam kung in a coconut?
Why on earth did you do this?
It's incredible.
It's really good.
So tasty.
Well...
This is
my great-grandmother's recipe.
She really loved coconuts.
Taew, come here.
Your great-grandmother was brilliant.
I lied.
How did you come up with it, then?
Stop!
Take me to the market.
Hop in! I'm on my way to deliver coconuts.
Jom.
Don't go.
Are you for real?
You want to serve tom yam kung in a coconut?
Do you have a better idea?
Why are you drinking coconut water now?
It smells and tastes good.
Try it.
Give me the coconut water.
Why are you putting coconut water in the soup?
Its sweetness and fragrance
might go well with the sour, salty, and spicy soup.
- Mushrooms. Give me mushrooms. - Got it.
- Prawns. - Coming.
- Chili paste. - Here.
Coconut meat.
You're adding coconut meat?
- This is a savory dish, not dessert. - It won't be sweet,
because this is a spicy dish.
The taste and texture of the coconut meat
will perfectly compliment the spiciness of the tom yam.
It will taste good and be full of texture.
Here you go.
Nice.
Oh, my god.
It's so flavorful, like your mother said.
Wait, so your mother
originally came up with this dish?
Yes.
I should update this on Wikipedia.
No, don't do that. Mom doesn't want to be famous.
I'll do it.
Let the world know that your mom came up with this dish.
If you do, I'll delete it.
What about the tour group?
Did they like this dish?
I'm telling you,
tourists from all around the world
who visit Thailand
will love this dish for sure.
Yes!
The customers loved it.
If Pol hadn't come and helped us last night,
- we wouldn't have made it today. - You're right.
Don't mention his name. I don't want to hear it.
Pol left a letter for you.
I don't want to read it. You read it.
Fine. I'll read it for you.
"Thank you for giving me this opportunity.
I will never forget your kindness.
I believe Taew is ready to take over from me."
I'm still mad at him.
"I passed on
all of my knowledge to her.
Now, I'm taking another journey
to pursue my own dream.
You can bless me or curse me if you want,
but I hope I have your blessing.
Your blessing
is very important to me."
I give him my blessing.
From now on,
you will be in charge of
Samran Kitchen's kitchen,
our new head chef.
Taew, you just got promoted.
You're now a head chef.
We have made it this far
because we support each other as a family.
I'm not good at expressing my gratitude.
So, I just want to say thank you. I'm leaving now.
He's not as bad we thought, is he?
I heard that!
- Jom. - Do you have anything to tell me?
Something about you leaving Samran Kitchen.
Who told you? Was it Pol?
Did Pol tell you I was going to work somewhere else?
Pol didn't tell me. You just did.
RECIPES OF A CHEF'S GRANDDAUGHTER BY JEEB BOONNAK
This is for you.
Good luck.
I can't believe
I will have two incredible chefs working for me.
You will have just one chef.
I came here to turn down your offer.
I see.
You chose what you think is right,
instead of following your dream.
Being a chef in a five-star hotel
has been
my passion and my dream.
However, for me, what is right
and what I love must be the same thing.
Mr. Samran is so lucky to have you.
I must go.
What are you doing here? Did you come to get your stuff?
I'm here
because this place is the right choice
for me.
Is it because I'm here?
Partly.
Taew, tomorrow
will be your first day as head chef.
Why are the lights still on?
The boss is probably still here.
Let's check it out.
Where is he?
- What's wrong? - Boss!
Jom, look at Mr. Samran!
Shit!
That was the happiest and the saddest night
of my mother's life.
Shane.
Did Mr. Samran really die?
Yes.
He loved salty food.
Salty!
Boss, you better stop eating or your kidneys will fail.
He suffered kidney failure that night.
No one was there with him,
so it was too late.
I'll go wash my face.
Don't eat it!
It's salty.
Do you want to die?
Are you worried about me?
No way.
So, if I eat this salty thing
and drop dead right here tomorrow,
you won't shed a tear for me?
People only cry for the ones they love.
You don't love me?
What about you?
Who do you really love?
I'm not dating Sunshine.
I told her that, if she still loved me
after being away for a year, she can come back.
- But... - No.
But I haven't asked you anything yet.
Whatever it is you're going to ask,
my answer is no.
Subtitle translation by Pornsuda Noka