Age-Old Tradition: Bangkok Restaurant Offers 50-Year-Old Soup To Customers
A restaurant in Bangkok serves a unique soup brewed for 50 years as part of an age-old tradition.
A video showcasing a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, that serves a 50-year-old soup is going viral on social media.
The Kaweenuntawong family has run the famous Wattana Panich restaurant in Bangkok for over five decades. The restaurant has earned a special place on the world's gourmet map for beef or goat soup¡ªnot a preferred meat for many Indians but a delicacy for less conservative foodies.
The restaurant's unique soup has drawn customers from around the world, eager to taste the rare delicacy and experience the age-old tradition. While the soup's true health benefits remain a mystery, the restaurant's 50-year-old recipe has clearly stood the test of time.
From The Past To Your Plate: Bangkok's Controversial 50-Year-Old Soup
This social media video of the restaurant was posted on Instagram by the handle @tonsil with the caption, "Panich in Bangkok has been cooking its soup in the same broth for almost 50 years. The big pot of soup has been simmering away in the same broth for almost five decades while fresh meat and tripe are added daily."
The owner is shown stirring a massive wok of soup filled with meat, vegetables, and broth in the video. In addition, the soup is served in large bowls with noodles.
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According to the post, Wattana Panich, Bangkok's most famous restaurant, has been cooking its soup in the same broth for nearly 50 years. The large soup pot has been simmering in the same broth for nearly five decades, with daily fresh meat and tripe additions. The family's three generations are performing this act.
Let's Check Out What the Internet Is Saying
The viral video, posted on April 3, 2023, has over 365K likes and 7.4 million views. According to the comments, some users are surprised, while others are concerned about the food's hygiene.
One user suggested scraping the bottom, as he'd like a little history in his bowl.
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Another person commented that these comments are ridiculous, adding, "This restaurant has served people for 50 years without problems or health concerns. They must know where they are going. What a privilege it would be to try."
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Another person stated, "They talk about how bad it is, but most of the ingredients we use in America are banned in other countries."
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Another said, "People snort cocaine in filthy bathrooms and hook up with strangers on Tinder, but they're concerned about whether Bangkok soup contains bacteria."
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Another person stated, "The fact that three generations of the family have survived to keep this pot boiling means they did something right." They wouldn't be alive if all of the bacteria made them sick.
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