{
  "id": 7968824,
  "title": "LISA brings Thai food and drinking culture to Jimmy Fallon show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/lisa-brings-thai-food-and-drinking-culture-to-jimmy-fallon-show",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:38:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/09/17/lisa-brings-thai-food-and-drinking-culture-to-jimmy-fallon-show/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thai K-pop sensation LISA took American late-night television by storm, bringing a taste of Thailand to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While promoting her latest single, \"SaWaDiKa\", on the show, the pop star introduced host Jimmy Fallon to some of her favorite Thai culinary delights. LISA recommended som tam, a spicy green papaya salad, and suggested Fallon sample dried shrimp and fresh chili - ingredients commonly found in the dish. She then shared her own creative drink recipe, blending Korean soju, Thai beer and Sprite. The segment culminated with LISA demonstrating another key aspect of Thai drinking culture by raising a glass and exclaiming \"mot kaew\", which translates to \"bottoms up\". The appearance provided American viewers with an entertaining and educational introduction to Thai cuisine, flavors and drinking customs as LISA continued her promotional efforts for \"SaWaDiKa\" in the United States.",
  "summary": "LISA brought a taste of Thailand to American late-night television while promoting her latest single, “SaWaDiKa”, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During the closing segment of the show, the Thai K-pop star introduced host Jimmy Fallon to some of her favourite Thai food and drinks, including som tam and Thai beer. LISA recommended […] The post LISA brings Thai food and drinking culture…",
  "key_points": [
    "Thai pop star LISA visits The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon",
    "Introduces Fallon to Thai dishes som tam and dried shrimp",
    "Demonstrates Thai drinking culture with mot kaew toast"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}