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Just home from a splendid Thai dinner at Chef Chai’s on Kapiolani Blvd.
Chai Chaowasaree outdid himself with a sumptuous seven-course meal. He said the fare was stuff from his childhood — authentic dishes with incredible flavors. A happy memory, now a reimagined feast for Hawaii diners.
The lineup included:
* Kai Satay — chicken tenderloin on sticks, with peanut sauce, with a cucumber salad accompaniment, plus Asian flat bread.
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* Po pia tod — crispy Thai spring rolls of shrimp, ground pork, onions and mushrooms, with lettuce, cucumbers and flavored sauce.
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* Som tum — green papaya salad, seasoned with garlic, tamarind dressing, dried shrimp, long beans and tomato, with gigantic shrimp chip for crunch.
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* Tom kah kai — a creamy lemongrass soup with chicken and mushrooms and coconut milk.
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* Pra lad pik — crispy whole fish with chili ginger sauce and scallions.
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* Pad Thai koong — noodles with shrimp, chicken, tofu, bean sprouts, chives and chopped peanuts.
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* Khao neou mamoung — Thai sticky rice with coconut milk and sweet mango slices.
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This special menu is served family style; cost is $67 per person, with seatings at 4 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m.. through Sunday (July 30).
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Wayne and Vi, at Chef Chai’s Thai menu night.
Reservations required at www.chefchai.com or (808) 585-0011; credit card required to assure seating.
My mouth is watering !!!
Hi Wayne,
Nice photos of food at Chai’s. Glad you and Violet had a nice dinner. You both look great..
Aloha Dolores