Meet a vendor who uses his bare hands to pluck deep-fried chicken from a wok of boiling oil, shunning the use of tongs. This "iron chef" says it does not blister or burn, and he feels no pain - it just itches a bit. Meanwhile, his customers look in awe and wonder if the heat-resistant ability is a  trick or talent.  - Chumporn Sangvilert and Melalin Mahavongtrakul

Iron-handed chef

Meet a vendor who uses his bare hands to pluck deep-fried chicken from a wok of boiling oil, shunning the use of tongs. This "iron chef" says it does not blister or burn, and he feels no pain - it just itches a bit. Meanwhile, his customers look in awe and wonder if the heat-resistant ability is a  trick or talent.  - Chumporn Sangvilert and Melalin Mahavongtrakul

By: Bangkok Post | Published: 3 Apr 2015