{"podcast":{"title":"The Culinary Institute of America","slug":"the-culinary-institute-of-america-439157","podcast_index_feed_id":439157,"rss_url":"https://cia.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"http://www.CIAprochef.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2573/CIA_CircleLogo_CMYK-noTM.jpg","author":"Videos from The Culinary Institute of America","episode_count":500,"summary":"Explore endless menu possibilities with video podcasts from the chefs at The Culinary Institute of America. Recipes and techniques online at www.ciaprochef.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T16:17:16.884911+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-culinary-institute-of-america-439157"},"episode":{"title":"Nam Makua: Thai Eggplant Relish","slug":"nam-makua-thai-eggplant-relish","published_at":"2026-01-28T16:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-culinary-institute-of-america-439157/nam-makua-thai-eggplant-relish","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-culinary-institute-of-america-439157","url":"https://cia.podbean.com/e/nam-makua-thai-eggplant-relish/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k5srgdaqag56ddrf/Ian_Kittichai_-_Eggplant_Relish_1atwo2.mp4","summary":"Chef Ian Kittichai at Cuisine Concepts Kitchen in Bangkok, Thailand shows us how he makes nam makua, which means eggplant relish or dip. This northern Thai dish is made by pounding grilled eggplant, shallots, and chilies in a mortar and pestle along with some palm sugar and fish sauce. The relish is served with fried tofu skins, tapioca crackers, and cucumbers for dipping. Thai relishes, known as nam prik, are typically eaten as a side dish with steamed rice, or as a topping for grilled meats or vegetables. Watch the full series at: https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/southeast-asia","meta_description":"Chef Ian Kittichai at Cuisine Concepts Kitchen in Bangkok, Thailand shows us how he makes nam makua, which means eggplant relish or dip. This northern Tha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":316,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-culinary-institute-of-america-439157/episodes/nam-makua-thai-eggplant-relish/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-culinary-institute-of-america-439157/nam-makua-thai-eggplant-relish.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}