The New Nation - Internet Edition

WP Reporter

Feed the body, nourish the soul with delicate yet distinctive Thai cuisine during the Thai Food Festival at The Westin Dhaka. His Excellency Mr. Chalermpol Thanchitt, Ambassador of Thailand to the People's Republic of Bangladesh and Mr. Stephane Masse the General Manager of The Westin Dhaka jointly announced the re-launching of exceptionally popular Thai Food Festival "Colours of Thai Cuisines" today. The festival will continue until 31 August 2008 at Taste restaurant. This festival will showcase the authentic and modern Thai cuisine as well as cultural performance.

His Excellency Mr. Chalermpol Thanchitt mentioned that "The Colours of Thai Cuisines is third in the series of Thai food festival jointly organized by the Royal Thai Embassy and the Westin Dhaka, our long-term partner. This event comes in such an auspicious time since we are celebrating the 36th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Bangladesh and Thailand. The Royal Thai Embassy will organize a seminar on 'Bangladesh - Thailand: Potentials from Partnership' here at the Westin Dhaka on 31 August 2008, along with many other activities. We are very lucky to have a renowned guru of Thai cuisines like Mrs. Wandee Na Songkla with us. Her mere presence could already guarantee the authentic taste of all the Thai foods to be served during the event."

"I am also delighted to see many partners joining us in celebrating the 36 years of our bilateral ties. Apart from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd., Phyathai Hospital, Thai Airways International, I am pleased to announce that the Westin Spa, which is a joint venture between the Westin Dhaka Hotel and the Prince Beauty Spa in Thailand, will also offer 20% discount for all the guests during this week of celebration until 31 August 2008.", he continued.

"From South East Asia Thai cuisines have conquered the whole world. The cuisines are indeed very popular in Bangladesh as well. The diners will have the opportunity to feed their body and nourish their soul with authentic yet modern Thai cuisines during the weeklong festival here at the Westin Dhaka. We are delighted to be associated with such an event presenting the "Colours of Thai Cuisine" said Mr. Masse.

"Thai food offers a variety of flavors and taste, with enthusiastic use of herbs, spices and fresh ingredients. Thai food is famed for its balance and harmony, an exiting combination of five fundamental tastes - hot, sweet, sour, salty and bitter - brings contrasting yet complementing flavors and textures to each dish. Coconut milk, sea food, and fruit also play a key part in Thai Cuisine" supposed Mr. Gerard Wallace, The Executive Chef of The Westin Dhaka

Savor the delicate yet distinctive flavors of passionate Thai Cuisine each evening at dinner as a group of 2 highly talented guest chefs Mrs. Wandee Na Songkla and Miss Khanidta Kaewsupan from Thailand will prepare an array of delicious and succulent dishes to fill your taste buds. The Festival will focus primarily on the authentic and exciting new Thai creations, which will certainly inspire the food lovers to elevate their senses.

What could be the better way to start other than refreshing salads and soups? Enjoy an array of revitalizing salads and starters from a range of Sour and Tangy Fruit Salad, Spicy Chicken, Shrimp and Glass Noodle Salad, Seafood Salad with Thai Herbs, Beef Salad with Ground Roasted Rice and Chilli Powder. Why not try Seafood Combination Soup with Lemongrass, Lime Juice and Chilli, Beancurd Soup with Seaweed?

For the food lovers, there will be an array of popular Thai dishes to tantalize your taste buds - Green Curry, Spicy Beef Curry, Stir Fried Shrimp, Stir Fried Fish with Thai Yellow Curry, Deep Fried Shrimp Toast, Crab Fried Rice, Stir Fried Beancurd with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Steamed Jasmine Rice and many more…

A Thai meal is usually followed by a variety of fresh-cut fruits and sweet treats. More elaborate sweet desserts such as Pumpkin Custard, Water Chesnut in Coconut Milk, Mango Sticky Rice, Black Sticky Rice with Coconut, or Banana in Syrup or Yam in Coconut Syrup.

Enjoy not only the delicious cuisine but also the atmosphere specially created for your pleasure by a cultural troupe of 6 performers from Thailand, sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, who will demonstrate the traditional Thai way of life each evening from 7.00 pm to 10.30 pm. From 28 August onward, you will also have a chance to appreciate the beauty of Thailand though colours and brushes in an art exhibition by Dr. Suchart Vongthong, a renowned water-colour artist from Thailand, who will join our celebration.

Among others H. E. Mr. Chalermpol Thanchitt, Ambassador, Royal Embassy of Thailand, Ms. Usa Wijarurn, Director of the Thai Trade Center in Dhaka, Mrs. Wandee Na Songkla

Chef From Thailand, Mr. Stephane Masse, General Manager, The Westin Dhaka, Mr. ATM Hafizullah, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Westin Dhaka and Mr. Gerard Wallace, Executive Chef, The Westin Dhaka were present.

The Food Festival is jointly brought to you by The Westin Dhaka and The Royal Thai Embassy in association with Thai Foreign Ministry and Tourism Authority of Thailand, where Channel-I is the media partner.