THE BEST SOUTHERN THAI FOOD YOU'LL EAT IN LONDON 🇹🇭🇬🇧 Plaza Khao Gaeng

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought curry powder

Homemade blends can be lower in preservatives.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based option that is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami without fish allergens.

Visit Plaza Khao Gaeng restaurant in Arcade Food Hall.

Describe the ambiance and decor of the restaurant.

Introduce the dishes ordered: Mian Orchid, ging masaman, pad paper C brim, padong shrimp paste, dry fried Southern Thai stir-fried curry, Gang Song yum, pad pack, and kaijiao with namchuk.

Order a signature drink called lagerita.

Describe the ingredients of the lagerita and its fruity flavor.

Demonstrate how to eat the Mian Orchid by taking a dollop of cashew nut, palm sugar, and shrimp paste and putting it in the Beetle Leaf.

Taste the Mian Orchid and describe its flavors, including sweetness, sourness, and umami from the shrimp paste.

Put the pad paper C brim onto the rice and add the dry fried curry on the side.

Taste the sea bream and describe its spiciness and flavor profile.

Taste the dry fried curry and describe the flavors of turmeric, spiciness, and various chilies.

Mix different curries on the plate and describe the flavors of the masaman curry.

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