Devasom Hua Hin offers guests the regal flavours of khao chae

Devasom Hua Hin invitations guests to savour the  conventional Thai dish khao chae at Deva Bistro.

While khao chae is actually a summer time dish, this high-quality instance of royal Thai delicacies could now be loved all yr spherical because of the resort’s gifted culinary workforce. 

It is one other method by which Devasom Hua Hin offers its guests the elegant nuances of Thailand’s wealthy cultural heritage.

What is khao chae?

Literally translated as “rice soaked in water,” khao chae has been served since the reign of King Rama II.

Known for its complexity, it consists of 4 key parts: par-boiled  rice, jasmine-scented water, ice, and an array of facet dishes.

At Devasom Hua Hin, cooks elevate this dish utilizing flower-scented water constructed from  homegrown bread flowers (dok chommanat) which might be repeatedly infused with fragrant  candle smoke. 

The rice is meticulously half-cooked, scrubbed to take away most of its starch, then steamed once more to realize a refreshingly distinctive texture. 

The cooked rice is accompanied by a variety of flavourful facet dishes, together with bell peppers filled with minced pork and wrapped in egg, deep-fried shrimp paste balls, radishes stir-fried in coconut milk, shredded dried pork floss, and candy Yee-Son fish. 

The dish is introduced at the desk alongside the intricately carved vegatables and fruits famend in Thai delicacies.

In order to understand the high-quality flavours of the dish, a diner ought to start by pouring the aromatic water and ice over the rice; every spoonful is then dipped into the water to soak up the floral aroma. 

One then tastes the facet dishes one after the other, preserving them separate from the rice to savour their distinct flavours. 

This regal eating expertise is obtainable every day at Deva Bistro at Devasom Hua Hin for lunch or dinner.