A new chapter has begun at Taan restaurant with the unveiling of its most playful menu yet. Taan head chef Monthep 'Thep' Kamolsilp’s’’ newly-curated menu, dubbed 'Uncommon', offers a creative new perception of classic Thai cuisine across 10 courses.
Creating a menu that absolves the narrow expectations of Thai cuisine, popular staples like ‘Yum tua phlu’, ‘Som tum’ and ‘Tom kha’ have been reimagined through techniques drawn from the world of cooking. The result is a dining experience that’s at once familiar yet still full of surprises.
“The dishes were selected because they are popular and everyone has a clear preconception of what they are,” says chef Thep. “But expectations are made to be exceeded.” The 'Tom kha yen’ has a temperature twist, presenting the coconut soup 'yen' (cold). Going cold masks the spiciness and enhances the freshness.
An all-time favourite ‘Pad Thai’ has the rice noodle emulsified into a sorbet and the five 'ma-muang' offers five textures of mango, including raw mango preserved in rum, mango parfait, fresh mango served with fresh cream, mango jelly and raw mango preserved with sugar. The new seasonal menu, 'Uncommon' is priced at B3,190++. Call 065-328-7374, Line: @taanbangkok or visit taanbangkok.com.
