Known in Thai as kah. Galangal is a member of the ginger family and best known for lending its unique flavor to classic Thai dishes such as the soup, tom yam. In Chef Kesinee’s kitchen it is used sliced in soups, and pounded in a mortar and added to her fragrant curry pastes. The dense fibrous root has a fresh tangy flavor which is distinctly different from its cousin, ginger.
Lovers of refined Thai cuisine can begin their memorable dining experience with delightful appetizers such as mieng tuna naidokbua, delicious light bites of seared tuna with toasted dried coconut and fresh ginger, chili, dried shrimp and an exotic sauce, all wrapped in lotus lobe. Chef Kesinee will also serve her interpretation of a north eastern Thai favorite, larb. Her spicy and succulent larbneau, which uses prime Angus beef with galangal and fresh mint instead of pork or chicken, elevates the humble dish to new heights. The perfect accompaniment to its robust flavors is the comforting tom khahuapleegoong, a spicy coconut and galangal-infused broth with Thai prawns and banana blossom.
Diners can also enjoy the enticing poo grobphadprikkhaohn, wok-fried soft shell crab with curry paste and young galangal, and see krong moo phadgrapikhaohn, stir-fried pork spare ribs with shrimp paste and spring galangal. Other exceptional dishes on the menu include plahimakhaohn, flaky and delicately flavored steamed snow fish in a galangal and lime sauce, and gaengkhuagaibai cha phu, a beautifully aromatic Southern yellow curry with chicken and wild pepper leaves.The extraordinary meal ends with an irresistible dessert of kanomkainokkrasa, steamed sago with a mung bean and galangal filling.
Join Chef Kesinee for dinner and enjoy memorable dishes from her special galangal menu.
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