25 May Traditional Thai Cuisine Dinner
May 25, 2023
Gastronomic society of Türkiye gathered at Çok Çok Pera to taste a menu specially prepared by Thai Royal Chef Khun Nuch, head of Çok Çok Thai, the leading representative of classic Thai cuisine in Turkey, and Çok Çok Pera, which offers contemporary Thai cuisine.
The event began with tastings of Royal Kitchen and Rakı Hot Chili cocktails from Ernest’s Bar by Fatih Akerdem in Istanbul. It continued with the presentation of Chef Nuch’s menu, accompanied by Doluca Tanit, Signium Roze, and Karma Merlot & Boğazkere wines. The dinner highlighted the harmony of spices, hot and sweetness, the prevalence of coconut milk, lemongrass, cilantro, and seafood like crab and shrimp, and the balance in all dishes. Chef Nuch introduced traditional tools used in the preparation of “Reri Hna Pu,” made with crab meat and rice flour, and explained the preparation process of the molting crab used in “Pla Phad Phrik Thai Dom.” The night concluded with thank-you speeches to the kitchen and service teams, and plaques were presented to Chef Nuch, restaurant manager Eyüp Erdoğan, and Ferzan Kazdal on behalf of Çok Çok Pera.
