EP23 - The Deal with Pla Ra or Fermented Fish

Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 8:38 a.m.

Why do Thais love the smelly Pla Ra? We put it in our soups and salads and use it to dip our blanched vegetables. Pla Ra, Pla Daek, or the fermented fish is an acquired taste. It’s hard to like something that smells downright awful right? This episode of Surviving Thailand will be explaining the deal with Pla Ra and enlighten you on why it’s important to Thai Northeastern cuisine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.