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It was a dinner to end all dinners – the perfect introduction to authentic Thai food<\/a>, served with panache.<\/p>\n

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It began when our professional dinner host, Joe Sambataro , an American by way of Argentina, taught us how to make cocktails that would keep us happy for the rest of the evening. We started off by grinding limes using a muddler, a contraption resembling a mortar and pestle. \u201cSo, we just push and twist and get the juice out. But don\u2019t push too hard because if you do that, you\u2019ll break the skin and that will make your lime juice bitter. So think about something that makes you mad but not too mad, haha,\u201d quipped Joe. We each got to choose our drinks; mine had rum and mango and tasted like a sunny day at the beach.<\/p>\n

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Joe then asked us how spicy we wanted our dishes to be. \u201cCan I get a show of hands, who likes spicy food? Who likes mildly spicy food? Who doesn\u2019t like spicy food at all?\u201d he asked. \u201cDo you know the best way to communicate your preferences to the staff at a restaurant? I\u2019m going to help you out here. I\u2019m going to teach you some very important phrases that will come in handy. If you don\u2019t like spicy food, you should order your food \u2018mai phet<\/em>\u2019 which means not spicy. Don\u2019t forget to copy my rising intonation! That\u2019s very important!<\/p>\n

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And if you are okay with a little bit of spice, you can say \u2018phet nit noy<\/em>\u2019 which means mildly spicy. If you want your food medium spicy, you can say \u2018kon kaang phet<\/em>\u2019. And if you like your food very, very spicy, you can order your food \u2018phet maak maak<\/em>\u2019 which loosely translates as spicy very very.\u201d He also cautioned us when we were making our own sauce, \u201cWith Thai chilies, take it easy. If you don\u2019t like spice, don\u2019t add spice. If you like a little bit of spice, start with two pieces and try it first. If you like mild, go with four. If you like a whole lot, add as much as you want, but just remember today it\u2019s all fun, but tomorrow, ring of fire!\u201d he added cheekily.<\/p>\n

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The dinner commenced with three starters, based on traditional Thai recipes<\/a>. \u201cWe took these recipes, flipped them upside down and gave them a twist because we want you to have a unique experience. There\u2019s no point in serving you stuff you will find outside.\u201d The first starter was Larb Moo which, as Joe explained, comes from the Isan region in northeastern Thailand<\/a>. It’s main ingredient was pork. Next up was a pomelo salad with coconut flakes and sun-dried prawns. It was delicious, and it was followed by a steamed crab and prawn salad with Thai mayonnaise that Joe said had the chef\u2019s signature written all over it.<\/p>\n

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The chef, Chris Hoontrakul, was in the kitchen preparing the food, but said after the meal, \u201cThe concept of  The Thai Experience<\/a> was born far away, in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina when a group of friends from the hospitality industry decided to create a unique dining experience wherein clients got  more than just amazing food and drinks. We realized one thing common in all our best dining experiences: they were fun and interactive, and enjoyed either with good friends or family.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A dining experience is Thailand is not complete without street food and voila, we were served gourmet skewers on flower petals. The scrumptious platter included pork collar, chicken, cashew nuts and chicken liver. <\/p>\n

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\u201cThai people like to add condiments to their food,\u201d said Joe. \u201cThey can adjust the flavours by adding different ingredients such as fish sauce for saltiness, lime juice for a sour touch, sugar for sweet and chilli for spice. When tourists come to Thailand for the first time, all excited to sample the local fare, they\u2019ll usually order Pad Thai. Now, Pad Thai is really good the way it is. But the next time you eat it, take a look around you, look at the locals.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll probably see them adding condiments to their Pad Thai or whatever it is that they\u2019re eating. And most tourists will decide to copy the locals. So, you\u2019ll start adding some condiments to your food\u2014but what happens? Nine times out of ten, either of two things happen. You might put too much chilli and feel like there\u2019s a volcano in your mouth. Or you might put too much fish sauce and it will be like kissing a fish!\u201d <\/p>\n

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We were then taught how to carefully mix our condiments, to make a dipping sauce, with or without chillies, onions and ground rice powder. \u201cUse this Nam Yam sauce to make your Thai dishes taste even better\u201d – a tip I stored away in my memory.<\/p>\n

But little did we know that the best was yet to come. For mains, we were served Pak Lieng (stir fried tree leaves), Slow Cooked Pork in Black Pepper Sauce (Moo Hong), Panang Curry with Sliced Pork and Prawn Curry with Chaploo Leaves. And despite the extravagant spread, we wanted more! Joe\u2019s insightful and witty commentary kept us glued our seats.<\/p>\n

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Next came the fish dishes, Pan-Fried White Snapper with Chilli and Passion-Fruit Sauce, White Snapper Papillote and Singha Beer Battered Fish Balls.<\/p>\n

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However, the best part of the meal was the dessert, decadent and rich. I couldn\u2019t pick a favourite among the Ginger and Passionfruit Semifreddo, Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango and Cinnamon Jam, which tasted like delicious apple pie, and Thai Tea Tres Leches. The spice all forgotten, our taste buds sang praises of the sweet delights. <\/p>\n

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Though the food was incredible, at the end of The Thai Experience, it was Joe whom we would miss the most. He was, undoubtedly, the best part of the meal. As Chris said, \u201cWhat makes this experience unique from all others is the fact that we have a professional dinner party host who leads a single table through a culinary experience. And we ensure the food is top-notch, a four-course, 15 item set menu, to be washed down with homemade infused tropical cocktails.\u201d      <\/p>\n

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The Thai Experience<\/a> is a restaurant in Koh Samui<\/a>. As a special gesture to Elite Havens<\/a>\u2019 guests, they can bring this extraordinary dining experience to your own villa. <\/em>Book one of our select villas in Koh Samui<\/a> by 31st August for stays until 30th September 2019 and get 20% discount. The Elite Concierge<\/a> will be happy to make your stay memorable by reserving a spot in The Thai Experience or other activities in and around Koh Samui, on request.<\/em><\/p>\n

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