MONITORING HEART RATE...
Last time, my heart was beating 99 times per minute.
I'm not sure
how fast my heart will beat today,
but I need to measure my heart rate when I'm with Kelly.
I don't want to get back together with you.
However, today is my mother's birthday.
I don't want her to think that I found a horrible man again.
Wow, you look better than in your pictures.
Why haven't you introduced him to me
when you've already been dating for a long time?
- Hello, Madam. - Hello. Take a seat.
Thank you.
You see,
Kelly probably wanted to be sure about me before introducing me to you.
Does that mean your relationship is serious now?
Well, Kelly should answer that question.
Yes.
Happy birthday, Madam.
Here you go.
Thank you.
What is it?
It's my mother's recipe, rice noodles with pineapple and coconut milk.
By the way, did your mother win?
Do you know about that?
Kelly told me about it.
But I never told Kelly.
Sunshine told me.
We're quite close.
Can you continue your story?
If not, you should just go home.
Listen to her, Madam. Your daughter is scolding me again.
I have the results in my hand.
All right.
Whoever the winner is today
will have a bright future ahead of them.
I think.
Okay.
And the winner
of today's cooking competition...
Taew.
I'm sorry to say this, Taew.
You didn't win.
And the winner is...
Taywan!
What?
Why did he call out Taew's name?
Hello, Mr. Krit. How can I help you?
How did you judge this?
Well, the taste,
the food,
and all the judges agreed
that the winner's food
- tasted... - Tasted better?
There's nothing new about that.
Just because it tastes better, doesn't mean it is better.
You must consider other factors.
Besides good taste,
creativity is the most important factor.
You're right, sir.
Please look at the camera. This way, please.
- One more, please. - Smile.
All three of you, the chef, the champion and the judge.
One more picture. This way, please. One, two, three.
Smile.
Please look at the camera.
Where are you taking me?
Hey.
I brought you to the man you want to see.
Go ahead. You guys want to talk, don't you?
You can talk in private.
Hey.
What's wrong with him?
He's crazy about you.
What are you saying?
What do you want to say to me?
I just want to thank you.
There's no need to thank me.
Can't I even thank you?
Fine, I'll accept it.
Are you happy now?
Can I buy you a meal too?
Shouldn't you take him to the doctor first?
Cheers!
To Taew, a future five-star hotel chef!
Let's drink!
Taew is the best!
- Jom. - You know,
I love her! I'm so happy!
Jom.
I think you should go home.
Get him out of my face!
Why are you celebrating with me?
Your girlfriend is over there.
- There's no space for me there. - Can someone take him away
- before we lose it? - I'm sorry.
Get up, Jom.
Why do you have to bother other customers when you're drunk?
Jom, you should go home.
No.
If I go home, someone will steal my girlfriend.
Gosh, you're so annoying.
How am I annoying? I'm enjoying myself.
My girlfriend
is going to be a chef in a big hotel.
The cheap stoves here will no longer ruin her face like they did to Keng.
You...
And most importantly,
Taew will get to work with her old friend, Pol.
It can't get any better than this.
I think I should go.
What?
You just got here. Why leave so soon?
You haven't eaten a thing. Stay with us.
I'll cook you something. Please wait here.
Sit down, Taew.
You don't have to.
Didn't you want to talk to Pol?
Tell him everything.
I'll show you what I can do.
Talk.
Jom, wake up!
What?
Pol!
I'll never let you win.
I'll fight until the very end!
What the hell?
Jom is so cute when he's asleep.
Can you resist his cuteness?
I don't want to resist it,
but Jom won't make the first move.
I see.
Are you sad that he hasn't made a move?
Jom is a good kid,
unlike someone who has been through
a lot in life.
I wonder if that person can resist me.
Is that a challenge?
I guess so.
I'm going home.
What are you cooking, Taew? It smells great.
Tom yam with mackerel.
It will cure your hangover.
It's ready. You can eat it.
Last night,
did I do something that bothered you?
Do you remember anything?
No, I don't.
I just know that I did something wrong.
Don't do it again, then.
I'm going to work.
Have a good day.
Here are the rules regarding buffets.
First, there must be variety.
Second, everything must be fresh.
Third, it must taste good.
Therefore, we must work as a team
and understand each other in order to make
a large amount of food while retaining the quality throughout the day.
Your job
is to make sure the food is always fresh.
If a tray is out there for too long, change it right away.
Is something wrong, Taew?
No. So, what do you need me to do?
Come here.
Can you pull yourself together?
It wasn't easy for you to get this job.
I must warn you now
that it will be easier to lose it.
Do you understand?
It's difficult to pull myself together
because my boss is very handsome.
Can you be less handsome?
Stop it. Go and prepare the ingredients.
What are you doing?
I'm excited.
I have never seen
so much food in one place in my whole life.
I'm jealous of those who get to enjoy such variety every day.
Hey.
Let's try to guess what that customer will pick first.
I bet it's the spicy curry with grilled duck.
Actually...
I've changed my mind.
What?
What's wrong with her?
Girls are always like that.
They're indecisive and picky.
Are you Taew?
Yes.
I'm Pad, the receptionist.
Buffets always have a wide variety.
However, it's not easy to choose what to eat.
Most of the time, customers waste a lot of time picking what to eat.
Taew.
Don't worry too much.
I was like you
when I was young.
Did two men have a crush on you at the same time?
Seven.
Wow, seven men?
How did you choose the right one?
Same as usual, Tu?
Yes, the usual.
Do you see Tu over there?
Did you pick Tu?
My God, don't ever say that!
Listen to me first.
Do you remember
what Tu always orders?
Stir-fried vegetables
with straw mushrooms, no lung oyster mushrooms,
and a runny fried egg,
crispy around the edges.
When he first came,
he ordered different dishes every day.
As time passed,
he narrowed it down to one dish.
Choosing a man is the same.
You find one that you can have every day, without getting bored,
so you can eat it over and over again and never tire of it.
Does that kind of person exist?
No.
What?
I'm even tired of chopping vegetables.
Hang on.
Taew.
- Taew. - I won't get tired of it.
Never. I won't get tired of it.
What are you talking about?
Nothing.
You can warm it up
but no one will eat it, and you will have to throw it all away.
Taew.
Are you tired?
Yes.
I see.
I made you some fried rice.
What kind, pork or chicken?
It's random fried rice.
What is random fried rice?
Well,
even though it's called random fried rice,
I cooked it from my heart.
What did you put in it?
I put in pork of love,
vegetables of missing you,
mushrooms of thinking about you,
and stir-fried it with our love.
Oh, gosh.
What's wrong?
By the way, do you want to eat now?
It's in the pan. I warmed it up for you.
No.
I'm too tired to eat.
Wow, you must have worked really hard, right?
About
Pol...
I'm not trying to piss you off.
I just want to know
if he was hitting on you or not.
You're mine, you know.
Taew?
Pol.
I won't get tired of it.
Please believe me.
Taew, don't forget my fried rice.
Jom, don't talk to me now. I'm in a hurry.
Taew.
I feel so sorry for Jom.
That means Pol must be your father.
Don't jump to conclusions.
Maybe my mom really was just tired from work.
And don't forget, that Thai buffet place was about to close down.
So why didn't people go to Pol's buffet restaurant?
My mother found out that
there were five hotels just on that road.
They were at war, fighting for customers.
Really?
It must have been very stressful.
I don't know about that.
All I know is
my mother was very happy then.
What are you doing, Jom?
I guess you're cleaning the floor.
How stupid of me.
Have you eaten?
Yes.
What did you eat?
The leftovers from this morning.
Gosh.
I'm starving.
Will someone cook dinner for me?
I don't think so.
You said you were tired of it, so I ate it all.
What?
Shall I cook for you?
You'll have to wait, though.
I have to clean, do the laundry, hang the clothes out,
wash the dishes, and clean the toilet.
I'll cook for you if you can wait.
Never mind.
I'll get something from the market.
Pol.
Taew?
What are you doing here?
Do you want to join me?
Rice noodles are the best.
You can eat them with many types of curry.
They go with spicy curry,
fish maw sour soup,
coconut milk curry, green curry,
or beef curry.
Anything works.
And if you don't feel like curry,
you can even match it with something
completely different,
such as papaya salad.
How great is that?
What are you mumbling about?
Tell me.
Try it. Here.
You guys are so sweet.
You're making my chili paste seem so bland.
You only ordered one plate for two people.
You're taking up my table.
Could I have a plate to share, then?
You even want to share it.
I'm joking.
Please give me another one.
Sure.
- Hey. - What?
Have you ever included rice noodles in your buffet?
No. You can get rice noodles everywhere.
No one would go to a hotel for them.
Hey, don't look down on street food.
Street food in Thailand
is the best in the world.
CNN even did a story about it.
Are you saying your mother came from the future
and knew that CNN would say that Thailand's street food
was the best in the world?
Come on, I have to add some little extra facts for my listeners.
How do you make those rice noodles?
They're soft and delicious.
I just put things together. It's nothing fancy.
But they're different from the ones from other restaurants.
Yours are much softer.
Really?
Can you teach me?
What?
Why should I?
Because
I want rice noodles
to be known globally.
Of all the curries for rice noodles,
there's one that originated in the central part of Thailand.
It's not easy to find, but it's quite interesting.
It's rice noodles with pineapple and coconut milk.
Pol will do the coconut milk and fish balls.
Montri will do the side dishes.
And I'll be in charge of the rice noodles.
What's with the ice?
It's my secret.
It makes the fish balls bouncy.
Ice and salt soften the fish and make it bouncy.
Drop bite-sized fish balls
into boiling coconut milk.
After that, put some of the coconut cream over low heat.
Add a pinch of salt and diced garlic.
Stir until it boils.
Don't let the coconut milk separate.
Add the fish balls and it's done.
Boil dried shrimps until they're soft. Then, pound them until they fluff up.
Dice some garlic, ginger, chili, and pineapple.
Cut a lime.
Prepare some fish sauce with chili. We now have our side dishes.
Make fresh rice noodles. Knead the rice flour with tapioca flour.
Steam until the outside is cooked.
Knead it again.
Put the noodles in water, then drain.
Taew, why haven't you finished the rice noodles?
Everything else is ready.
That's right.
But that doesn't mean our customers will like it.
- Why is everyone gathering there? - I was thinking the same thing.
What are they doing?
I'll look.
Go.
Wow, it looks so fresh.
It's just rice noodles.
Why are they getting so excited?
Exactly.
Love Flower,
go and taste it.
Here I come.
Can I try some?
Boss, it's bad.
- Why? - Try it.
Does it taste that bad?
No, we're screwed.
Montri,
tell Pol to bring more fish balls.
We're running out.
Pol is here.
Hello.
- You're here, Pol. - Yes.
Look, everybody loves it.
We can't make it fast enough.
I guess we need more staff.
Wait. How about...
we close down the other teams?
Yes.
Then, they can help us.
Wow, that's a great idea.
Wait a moment.
I think someone's about to get fired.
It's all over your mouth.
All right,
everyone.
Everyone!
Lately,
it's been a bit hectic.
But it will be better tomorrow.
Will we get people to help us?
No, you'll get used to it.
How is that good?
Hey.
Some reporters are coming here tomorrow.
Once they publish an article about us, we will be well-known.
Then we'll get more customers.
Our Thai kitchen will expand!
Once it expands,
more guests will come, and the hotel's revenue will go up.
And then,
our bonuses will increase.
How about that? Are you up for it?
- Yes! - Yes!
- Pol. - What?
Don't call me for the next two days.
Let me sleep.
- What? - See you later.
- Goodbye. - Okay.
- See you, Taew. - Don't forget to wake up.
I won't.
What about you?
Where will you go on your day off?
I don't know yet.
I might...
just sleep too.
Do you want to watch a movie?
What?
Are you inviting me out to a movie?
Which movie?
I don't know.
Anything.
In that case,
can we watch Mhor Ban Nok?
I want to watch it.
I love the lead actor,
Piya Trakulrat.
- I see. - He's really handsome.
To be honest,
he's as handsome as you.
That's a lie.
I'm much better-looking.
By the way,
only couples watch movies together.
Taew.
Isn't today your day off?
Are you going somewhere?
Pol invited me to watch Mhor Ban Nok.
I see.
Is that so? That's great.
I haven't watched a movie with you before.
Let's go sometime, then.
What should we watch?
You can decide.
I want to watch Magic Lizard.
Will you promise that you'll go with me?
Yes, I promise.
It's over.
It was good, right?
It was so touching.
Let's go.
I'll walk you home.
Is that all?
Do you
want to go somewhere else?
Was today something more
than just a movie?
Well,
I just want to thank you...
for helping our kitchen because, without you,
we wouldn't have come this far.
Thank you very much.
Is that all?
Is there something more?
I can't hide anything from you, can I?
Okay.
Fine. I'll tell you.
Can you...
come up with some new dishes?
Are you winding me up?
I think you know what I'm talking about.
Was this something more
than just two friends watching a movie?
It's your day off.
I wanted you to relax and have fun.
I'll ask you one last time.
Is it anything more?
I can't tell that yet.
Don't tell me, then.
But let me warn you.
Don't fall for him.
Why shouldn't we fall for him?
Because he has his own secret.
Don't be sad.
I'm not sad.
Why are you sitting here alone?
I just want to sit alone.
Why?
Why are you working solo?
Why don't you try coming up with a new recipe together?
Because we're a family.
What good does a family do, anyway?
It has ruined countless people's lives.
Taew.
You're back.
How was it? Was the movie good?
Leave me alone.
Why? Was the actor no good?
I said leave me alone. Just do whatever you were doing.
Taew.
I'm asking you because I care.
Can you not do that?
What's wrong with you?
Did you fight with Pol?
He had better not have broken your heart.
Taew.
It's okay.
No matter what,
you will always have me.
What part of "leave me alone" do you not understand?
Taew! Is that the only thing you can say?
You're heartbroken, but you're putting it on me.
I'm the one who should be upset.
Go ahead.
Yes, I'm upset!
You live with me,
but your heart is with Pol.
Must I act like nothing's wrong with that?
- Listen... - I let you guys talk,
get close,
and work together.
Do you know how uncomfortable that feels?
Stop being silly.
You always call me silly.
When will you grow up?
Sure!
I'm immature.
I'm just a kid.
I get jealous for no reason.
Jom, that's enough.
You're so annoying.
Here, taste this for me.
- What? - My tongue is numb.
- Yes! - I'm coming, Taew!
Did he do anything?
No one did anything to me, except you.
Do you think you're tough?
What did you do to her?
- Come here! - Stop!
Jom, let's go see a movie.
Your mother sure was fickle.
Kelly.
Why are you saying that?
I'm sure she had her reasons.
That's right.
Don't be rude to each other.
Must we live in harmony?
I want you and Shane
to come to an understanding.
You'll be married soon.
All right. I'll leave you two alone.
Kelly, wait.
You can be mad at me,
scold me, or be as sarcastic as you want.
But please,
stay still while I hug you.
What do you mean?
What's that noise?
What app is that?
Are you ready to hear the truth?
Yes.
My heart rate was 102bpm
when I hugged you.
Do you want to know what it was when I hugged Sunshine?
It was 99bpm.
So what?
Do you think I care about that?
I know you don't, but I do.
Why?
Is it the opposite of how you truly feel?
It is exactly how I feel,
but I can't love you.
Subtitle translation by Pet-chompoo Sa-ngarmangkang