‘Taste of Thailand’ at Mandarin Oriental
MANILA, Philippines - Mandarin Oriental, Manila offers its “Taste of Thailand†promo from March 4 to 10. The promo is held in partnership with Thai International Airways. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok ‘s Thai executive sous chef and consultant Sumet Sumpachanyanont will create traditional Thai dishes and drinks that will be incorporated into Paseo Uno’s daily lunch and dinner buffets. Paseo Uno celebrates “Family Day†on March 10, and one senior citizen family member will receive a complimentary buffet meal when dining with at least four paying companions.
Gluay thod: Banana fritters The buffet is priced at P1,990+ while the luxury buffet, available for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays is priced at P2,450+. The buffet prices are inclusive of a glass of traditional Thai drink, with a choice of lemongrass, sugarcane, Thai iced tea and coconut juice. Chef Sumet will showcase homestyle Thai favorites such as: Yaam mamuang nuea poo (spicy mango salad with crab meat), gaeng phed moo (red pork curry with sweet basil), pla nueng manow (steamed fish with chilli lime sauce), phad woon sen gai goong (stir-fried glass noodle with minced chicken, shrimp, egg and vegetables), and khow niew piak lam yai (sticky rice porridge and longan with coconut cream).
Chef Sumet will hold a cooking class on March 9 at 9 a.m., and teach attendees how to prepare authentic tom yaam pla gub goong (spicy fish and prawn soup with lemongrass and straw mushrooms), gai ob khamin (oven-baked chicken marinated with yellow turmeric yogurt), and khow niew mamaung (coconut sticky rice with mango). Class fee is P3,500 inclusive of a three-course lunch and a light breakfast preceding the class. Attendees receive a certificate, a recipe booklet with chef Sumet’s autograph, and an apron.
For information, call 750 8888 or e-mail momnl-paseouno@mohg.com.
