Benjarong hosts Issan festival for the first time in the city

The festival highlights the best delicacies of Issan province
Chennai, November 1, 2016: Benjarong, the popular Thai restaurant of the city is hosting Issan festival for the first time in namma Chennai at its outlet at TTK Road until November 13, 2016.The festival highlights the handpicked delicacies from Isaan region of Thailand.

The word ‘Isaan’ means ‘Northeast’ which has a collective reference of 20 provinces from the North-eastern, Thailand. The cuisine is very different from the central Thailand and is inspired by neighbouring country Laos. The food is well-known for being spicy, pungent and is seasoned with herbs. Issan is home for many world renowned Thai dishes and one of the most celebrated dishes of the province is thai raw papaya salad’ - Som Tam’.

Spearheaded by Brand Chef Ram Kumar, the festival aims to provide the authentic taste of Issan cuisine. The festival features a wide range of non-vegetarian and vegetarian appetizers, Salad and Soup, Main Courses and desserts by highlighting the cuisine at its best. The menu includes lip-smacking starters such as Crispy Fried Lobster Morsels (Tossed In Sweet Tamarind Sauce With Golden Fried , Onions, Garlic, Peanuts, Cashew Nuts And Dried Red Chillies), Cubed Tofu In Lettuce Wraps (Wok Tossed With Fresh Red Chillies And Hot Basil Leaves), salads and soups like Classical Isaan Style Duck Salad -with lots of Mints and Kaffir Lime Leaves, a recipe from Laos border, Hot and Sour Isaan Style Soup, Spicy Tiger Prawn Salad - with Roasted Chilli Paste and Herbs etc, delicious main courses like Fried Prawns in Sweet Tamarind Sauce, topped with dried Red Chillies, Golden Brown Onions and Cashew Nuts, Salted Lamb Fried Rice, Tohu Song Kreaung (Spicy Quick Fried Assorted Veg and Tofu With Kaffir Lime Leaves and Roasted Peanuts) and many more luscious dishes. The menu also features Issan’s classic desserts such as Kanom Gluay Prayook (Sticky Rice with Coconut Custard Khao Niew Sankhaya (Jungle Fruits In Lemongrass Syrup ) etc.
Relish these exclusive delicacies from Issan province with your family and friends only at Benjarong.