Royal Thai Cuisine - Spicy Pomelo Salad

Any curious traveler coming to Thailand seeks to experience the country’s tastes, colors and textures through its culinary delights. The magic of food in Thailand lies in the number of options that are offered to cater the the varied palettes of all food lovers – whether you enjoy fine dining or authentic street food.

The names of Thai dishes– Phranaeng nuea (beef curry), Khai Kata (egg, pork sausage, shredded pork) or Khai yat sai (stuffed omelette) – are an invitation for a culinary journey off the beaten track.

At Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien, Chef Varaporn is the keeper of the secrets of Royal Thai cuisine - we will share with you one of those secrets.

Explore one of her favorite recipes, the Spicy Pomelo Salad, in four easy steps.

Ingredients for 4 persons:

- 1 kg of pomelo

- 60 g of chicken breast

- 80 g of chili paste

- 120 ml of fish sauce

- 120 g of fresh lemon juice

- 80 g of palm sugar

- 20 g of shallot

- 20 g of dried roast coconut

- 640 g of tiger prawn

1. Peel the pomelo and shred it in small pieces.

2. Boil the chicken breast in hot water, then slice it into thin pieces.

3. Season the pomelo with freshly squeezed lemon juice, fish sauce, palm sugar and chili paste.

4. Add the chicken, shallot, dried roasted coconut and add the boiled tiger prawn on the top.

Bon appetit!

Part 1 of our 4 Part Recipe Compilation - stay tuned for more next week.



Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel, features 8 dining outlets, including French Fine Dining, Japanese, Chinese and Royal Thai Cuisine. See http://www.royalmeridienbangkok.com/ for more details.

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