R.E.D Radisson Blu MBD Noida is celebrating a Thai traditional festival Loi krathong till the 30th of this month. At R.E.D or Rare Eastern Dining, the oriental cuisine restaurant in Radisson Blu MBD, Noida, is available chef’s special selection of dishes from Thai cuisine. Loi krathong is one of the most popular events on the Thai calendar and is auspiciously coordinated to fall on a full moon.
According to the legend the festival originated when once Thai people offered thanks to the goddess of water by floating their krathongs — delicately crafted rafts, made of banana leaves, on a river to wash away their bad luck and misfortune. They also lit candles and incense sticks on the raft to wish for good luck and prosperity in the future. The obeisance paid to the gods reflects in the rich and varied menu for the festival, specially created by Chef Sim. Starters vary from zea mea boong rakbua, por pai chea, yum prick goong, prick kratiam pla, theydon thord kai, por pai ped.
The other dishes include hed phad mamuang himmapan, Thai boong phak, phad phak raum mitra, theydon krapow goong, pla nirang khing, kai himmapan and boong kea curry. The rice and the noodle sections offers ban thai kuai tiaw and krapow khao. Finish the elaborate and delicious meal with specially created desserts like warm mango and coconut cake with mascarpone cream, chestnuts pearls with kaffir lime coconut cream, lychee ice cream.
