If your a fan of Thai cuisine, you have to check out the Thai Food Festival at the Grand Bay Hotel. Although, Thai food is famous around the world, it hasn't penetrated a lot of places in India.
The cuisine is famous for its aromatic sauces especially for the non vegetarians. The ingredient found in almost all Thai dishes and every region of the country is nam pla, a very aromatic and strong tasting fish sauce. Fish sauce is a staple ingredient in Thai cuisine and imparts a unique character to Thai food. Fish sauce is prepared with fermented fish that is made into a fragrant condiment and provides a salty flavor. There are many varieties of fish sauce and many variations in the way it is prepared. Some fish may be fermented with shrimp and/or spices.
Pla ra is also a sauce made from fermented fish. It is more pungent than nam pla, and, in contrast to nam pla which is a clear liquid, it is opaque and often contains pieces of fish. To use it in som tam (spicy papaya salad) is a matter of choice.
So get yourself to The Residency restaurant at Grand Bay before September 26Th when the festival ends to taste the wonder of Thai cooking.
