Prior to my visit to @ledubkk, I have never had Modern Thai cuisine because whenever I get a craving for Thai food, my mind immediately leaps to classic dishes like Tom Yum, Green Curry and Drunken Noodles. A visit to Thailand has always been about where to get the tastiest version of those.
But with my epiphanic meal by @cheftonn at “Le Du”, I am now aware of the infinite deliciousness found at the intersection of Thai food and fine dining. A fine example is shown above.
The traditional local dish of rice in jasmine water is reborn here as a floral scented ice-cream. It shares the plate, and then the palate, with a large ball of minced pork, salted fish and shrimp, dried wild ginger, pickled radish, pork powder and a tiny sphere of shrimp paste.
Eating this dish is exciting to say the least because the brain is bound to be momentarily flummoxed as the tastebuds are hit. And even after it registers and calibrates to take in the new blend of flavours and sensations, it stays on high alert for the continuous intrigue and pleasure with the bites that follow.