It’s no secret Chrissy Teigen is a huge foodie, but the model and cookbook author says embracing her heritage has become a big focus lately while whipping up meals in the kitchen.

I’m lucky that she makes it almost every week with either shrimp, chicken, bacon—or if you’re lucky, all three combined—in her regional Korat-style that’s a little sweeter with a thicker sauce. “Although I’m not great at speaking Thai, it was amazing eating authentic boat noodles, visiting the Taling Chan floating market in Thonburi, and learning Muay Thai fighting,” she says. "I used to be embarrassed of Thai food's weird smells as a little kid , but now I crave all of the different Thai spices," Teigen says. Now the expectant mother to daughter Luna and wife to singer John Legend wants to share her culture with her growing family: ” I can’t wait to go back and show Luna such an important part of her heritage.

By Chloe Bryan 2016-03-09 05:23:03 UTC. Chrissy, who is pregnant with her third child, took to social media …

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All the New Holiday Foods You Need to Know About This Season. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Chrissy Teigen on Embracing Thai Cooking: 'I've Come to Be Proud of My Heritage'. One of our go-tos is Chrissy’s grilled Thai-glazed chicken wings from her second book that can be used for any kind of chicken you want—even a whole one cut into pieces.

I’ve come to be proud of my heritage, instead of shying away from it.”, The 32-year-old, who names Nahm and Le Normandie as some of her favorite restaurants in Thailand, says she’s even had the chance to give Anthony Bourdain a proper tour, which made her feel “like such a cool kid.”, RELATED: Peppermint, Gingerbread and More!

The only Pad Thai I’ll eat is mom’s Pad Thai.

I have cousins and aunts and uncles there in a village called Korat. Ever wonder if Chrissy Teigen speaks Thai?

You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. “Thailand is such a big part of my family and me,” Teigen explained during an interview for Chase Sapphire’s Talking Travel series.

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It will be amazing to see them meet.”Read Chrissy Teigen’s full travel guides on chase.com later this week.

Check out the recipe below (featuring a photo of John showing off his marinating and grilling skills), as well as some tips and tricks for marinating any kind of meat to maximize deliciousness! CHRISSY Teigen worried fans when she posted Instagram stories from her hospital bed. You're not … All the New Holiday Foods You Need to Know About This Season, WATCH THIS: My Food Story: Chrissy Teigen. “My mom, Pepper, who lives with us, is from there and is constantly cooking Thai recipes at home (some of which will be in my upcoming cookbook).”, RELATED: Indisputable Proof That Chrissy Teigen’s Mom Vilailuck Is the Best Mom, Teigen, who released her first cookbook in 2016 titled Cravings, and is currently developing her second one, says she didn’t always embrace her background: “I used to be embarrassed of Thai food’s weird smells as a little kid (especially the strong garlic scent), but now I crave all of the different Thai spices and use endless amounts of garlic in my recipes.