Traditional Thai Cuisine

May 25, 2024 
Food Lovers: At the 2023 Golden Spoon Awards, Çok Çok Thai—which won the “Foreign Concept Restaurant of the Year” award and is the leading representative of classic Thai cuisine in Turkey—and Çok Çok Pera, which offers contemporary Thai cuisine—came together at Çok Çok Pera to sample a menu specially prepared for them by Royal Thai Chef Khun Nuch, featuring a selection of delicacies from traditional Thai cuisine. 
The gathering, which began with a tasting of Istanbul’s Royal Kitchen and Rakı Hot Chili cocktails at Ernest’s Bar by Fatih Akerdem, continued with the presentation of Chef Nuch’s menu, paired with Doluca Tanit, Signium Roze, and Karma Merlot & Boğazkere wines. The meal highlighted the harmony of spices, heat, and sweetness; the use of coconut milk, lemongrass, and cilantro; the prevalence of seafood such as crab and shrimp; and the element of balance in every dish. the chef introduced the traditional tools used to prepare “Reri Hna Pu,” made with crab meat and rice flour, and explained the preparation process for the molting crab used in “Pla Phad Phrik Thai Dom.” The evening concluded with expressions of gratitude to the kitchen and service teams, followed by the presentation of plaques to the chef, restaurant manager Eyüp Erdoğan, and Ferzan Kazdal on behalf of Çok Çok Pera.