Tucked away among the line up of eateries in Kota Damansara lies an unseemingly beautiful gem - Erawan.
Erawan has been lauded with many awards over the years and most recently placing second on the Miele guide's list of top restaurants in Malaysia and is the 'go to' place for amazing thai food among foodies, bloggers and socialites. Chef Korn has also published a cookbook titled Thai @ Home and has been a regularly featured guest on many different magazines.
I was given the opportunity to make arrangements for our restaurant's next bi-annual staff party and I knew it had to be Erawan. I mean, what's better than to go try out one of the best restaurants without having to burn a hole in my own pocket?
To best honor chef korn, I requested that he plan and arrange our menu. Which is the best strategy when dining at an established restaurant as Erawan, you will never be disappointed.
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| Erawan yee sang - one of the best that i've had. Very fresh and bright flavours. |
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| List of ingredients found in the yee sang |
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| Miang Kham |
Miang Kham - fun hands on, you take a betel leaf, hold it in the palm of your left hand, pinch (the service crew insisted) any other ingredient (aside from the chili and shrimp paste, you get spoons for that) you want on it, roll it up and try to fit it in your mouth in one go. What you get is an explosion of flavors and texture - The betel leaf has a strong peppery taste that is very refreshing, the dried shrimp and shrimp paste lends sweet and savoriness , then the spiciness from the bird eye chili kicks in and the earthy flavor of properly toasted ground nuts. The trick here is to get the ratio of the condiments right.
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| Grilled river prawn salad |
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| Rose apple + dried shrimp + roasted nuts - sweet juicy rose apples imported from taiwan + sweet and savory dried shrimp paste |
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| pineapple stuffed with minced chicken and peanuts |
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lotus petal snack - according to MR.Anan (the front of house co owner or erawan) in thailand, lotus petals are only served to the king. It is milder in flavor compared to miang Kham but the lotus leaf lends a unique flowery aroma.
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| Stuffed pineapple - filled with sweet spicy dried shrimp paste |
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| Golden Nets with cucumber salsa |
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Pandan Salmon - Marinated salmon wrapped in pandan + spicy sesame soy sauce dip
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| Golden Rings of shrimp served with a sweet plum sauce |
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| crispy loaf |
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| Clear Tom Yam - This dish served as an interlude to the main course that was to come. Light, and refreshing to give your taste buds a break from the explosion of flavors from the previous courses. |
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| Beef paneang curry - fork tender beef + perfect viscosity of the gravy + beautiful layering of spices. what's more to say |
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| Green curry fish paste with salted egg yolk - the fish paste was dense and pairs well with the creaminess of the salted yolk, |
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| Cod fish with red curry paste - crispy fried cod fish coated with red curry paste. |
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| New zealand lamb massaman curry - tender lamb + aromatic coconut flavour with a light touch of curry |
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| Thai style fish - addictive broth that is spicy + savoury + acidic + fresh fish |
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| Slipper lobster with spicy sauce - really succulent + spicy + sweet + salty |
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| American scallop with sweet basil sauce - the perfect marriage of beautifully cooked scallops, sweet basil and fresh green peppercorns. One of my personal favourite. |
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| Sauteed broccoli with carrots. |
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| Foie gras custard |
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| Pumpkin custard with vanilla sauce |
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| Mini Mandarin (luk chup), mung bean filling, single handedly glazed by chef. |
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Chocolate stuffed glutinous rice balls
Throughout the entire meal, all the care taken in the detailing and craftsmanship of each individual components of the dishes presented heightened the dining experience visually . Every dish was properly executed with the right pairing of herbs and balanced seasoning. If you ever get a chance to dine at Erawan, be prepared for an experience that will give thai food a whole new meaning.
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LUNCH
Friday - Sunday
12pm - 3pm
DINNER
Tuesday - Sunday
6pm - 10.30pm
Closed on Monday.
Location:
No.22-1, Jalan PJU 5/16, Dataran Sunway Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 3.152857, 101.591971
Reservation: Please, call
Tel/Fax: + 603-614-123-93
Email: siamdb@msn.com
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