Hey Guys!
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I'm sure a lot of you who watch a lot of Thai TV shows
or consume a lot of Thai media
you've probably seen your fair share of colourful and exotic drinks
In this video I'll be covering
what's arguably the most iconic drink
especially in the world of BL
and that is
'Pink Milk'
Pink Milk is known in Thai as
'Nom Yen'
'Nom' means milk
and 'Yen' means cold
Depending on where you come from in Thailand
not everyone calls it 'Nom Yen'
some people call it 'Nom Chompoo'
'Nom' means milk
and 'Chompoo' means pink
although it's most widely known as 'Nom Yen'
there's a lot of Thai people who call it 'Pink Milk'
So, 'Pink Milk' or 'Nom Yen'
is made using four main ingredients
These ingredients are
Sala syrup
Fresh Milk
Ice
and just in case it wasn't sweet enough
condensed milk
In general
I'm not saying every Thai person
but Thai people generally like flavours to the extreme
Things that are sweet, they like super sweet
if they're eating something spicy
any of you guys who've had Thai food like 'Som Tum'
know that they like it really spicy
the main ingredient of 'Nom Yen' which gives it its iconic colour
is of course Sala syrup
This syrup is made from the fruit of a palm tree
known as the 'Salak Palm'
or 'Salacca Palm'
Sala syrup isn't just used to make 'Nom Yen'
or pink milk
it's also used in a very common and popular Thai dessert known as
'Nam Kang Sai'
or 'Waan yen'
'Nam Kang' means ice
and 'Sai' means pure or clear
It's other name is 'Waan Yen'
'Waan' means sweet
and 'Yen' means cold
I think you might've noticed when Thai people name their desserts
They tend to be really literal with the names
'Nom Yen' literally means cold milk
and 'Waan yen' literally means sweet cold
This dessert is like the equivalent of
Korean Bing Su
Japanese Kakigori
or just like shaved ice or a snow cone
what is it about 'Nom Yen' that makes it such an iconic drink in the BL world?
that would be it's appearance in the grandaddy of Thai BL
SOTUS
'Here's your 'Nom Yen' Arthit
Are you sure this isn't for another table?
Even though 'Nom Yen' appears a lot in media and tv shows
To be honest I don't see people drinking it often
As you guys know, on this channel we only ask the most important questions
So I hit the streets to find out
Do Thai people really drink pink milk?
and by 'hit the streets'
I mean
I asked my friends at work
I drink it
Not really
I do
Yep, I drink it
Yes, I like it a lot
I drink it but don't like it that much
Not really...
let's just say I don't drink it
It's nice and cold
it's refreshing and cute
because it's a little too sweet for me
because it tastes good
it's like Thailand's drink of the heavens
because it's sweet
but I prefer it not too sweet
it tastes good and is refreshing
because it's sweet
I've had it at some places and it was way too sweet
that's why I don't really drink it
because I don't really like sweet drinks
prefer to drink coffee
It kind of seems like a 50/50 thing
you either like it or you don't
and that seems to be because of it's sweetness
Now the biggest question on your mind is probably
What the hell does it taste like?
It wouldn't really be a video about pink milk if I didn't make some
I'm going to make some, taste it
and do my best to explain what it tastes like
but first we need some ingredients
right now I'm in the supermarket
on the hunt for that sweet sweet Sala syrup
and here it is baby
you can see down below that there's not just red but a variety of different coloured syrups
these are used to make those colourful sodas that you've probably seen on tv
Alright
got the red syrup
according to my sources online
the correct ratio of syrup, milk and condensed milk is
one tablespoon of red syrup
one tablespoon of condensed milk
some ice
and then 1-2 cups of milk
today I'm going to be making two cups
one with condensed milk
and one without condensed milk
just to see if there's any difference
if I spill this on my clothes or the tablecloth
it's going to be really hard to get out
so I have this plate here just in case
Let's start off with the one with condensed milk
Let's get some ice
ooooooooooh
just to clarify
I have had this before
but it's been so long I've forgotten what it tastes like
even when I lived in Australia I had the shaved ice every now and then
and I loved it as a kid
but I remember trying it a few years ago and not liking it
that smell is 'STRAWNG'
one tablespoon of syrup
now for the condensed milk
and now for the milk
Now let's mix this bad boy
I'd say the colour is pretty similar to what you'd see on TV
Surprisingly, it doesn't take much syrup to make it turn pink
time for a taste test
It's actually not bad!
I was expecting it to taste quite artificial and sweet
I feel like I went pretty easy on the syrup
and also the amount of condensed milk
it's not that sweet
so the people complaining about it being sweet
maybe they put in a lot more syrup than I did
but one tablespoon of each was a pretty good combination
It's like a nice refreshing milky-shaky drink
but the flavour is really hard to describe
the best way I can describe it is like a mixture between
bubblegum
and
a flower?
it's strangely aromatic
I think because it's pink
it kind of makes your brain think like it tastes like strawberry
it doesn't taste like strawberry
Now I'm going to make one without any condensed milk
just the syrup, ice and milk
I'm going to put in an extra dash this time
just because I felt like the flavour was pretty mild
let's have a taste test
I can't even tell the difference
I can't taste anything different between the condensed milk and non-condensed milk one
I put a bit more syrup in so the flavour's a bit stronger
but I don't think they're really different
If I had to pick one
I would prefer the one with condensed milk
but I can't really put my finger on why
I think it just makes it a more palatable flavour
but surprisingly I didn't dislike it as much as I thought I would
it's actually a pretty decent drink
I guess it's like any drink where you mix in a syrup
for example like a cordial
if you put in a lot it's going to be really sweet
as opposed to putting in just a little bit
and everyone has their own tastes
If you made it yourself you could adjust the sweetness
and make it match your own palette
but if you go out and buy it at a store
they might put in too much syrup/condensed milk and it could be too sweet
So if you're interested in making your own pink milk
try and get your hands on some of this Sala syrup
and who knows
you make some pink milk...
you might find the person of your dreams
That's the end of today's video
if you've seen any other drinks or foods
especially in Thai Bl's that you thought look interesting
let me know in the comment section below
and I might make a video about it
as always thanks for watching
and I'll see you in the next one
See ya!