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Chef Rungtiwa Sorlae on JW Cafe's Thai street food festival
Updated On: 31 July, 2015 08:10 AM IST | | Suprita Mitter
The mention of Thai street food conjures up imagery of savoury and tangy delights, and who better than a Thai chef to roll out the fare. As JW Café hosts a Thai street food festival, we speak with Chef Rungtiwa Sorlae about the real deal

Chef Rungtiwa Sorlae, Thai Food Platter
Q. What is the staple street food in Thailand?
A. The Thai street food usually comprises hot soups such as Tom Yum Goong, Tom Kha Gai, salad — Som Tum, meats (chicken/ lamb/seafood/pork), grilled satays, steamed noodles in ka chay curry, Pad Thai, Thai curries like Panang curry, Green curry, red curry, yellow curry, Massaman served with Jasmine rice, stir fry with fresh vegetables or meat in ginger sauce, black pepper sauce or basil sauce. Thai pancake with coconut milk too are seen being cooked and served on the streets of Thailand. We also have a variety of freshly cut fruits such as Mangosteen, Rambutan, Dragon fruit, Pomelo and Durian that are sold as street food.

Prawn Pad Thai


