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The Blue Elephant restaurant in Copenhagen is once
again celebrating
the “Festival of Lights” with a sumptuous Menu
There is water everywhere in Thailand and this
plays a special
part in the life of its people.
At the end of the harvest, when the new season
starts, a special
celebration is held during the full moon on the 12th Month
of the year.
The celebration of: LOY KRATHONG
This Festival of Lights, honours and gives homage
to the spirits
of the waters Mae “King-Ka”
It is in the middle of the 13th century,
during the Kingdom of Sukhothai,
that this tradition started. Everywhere in the country, lakes,
streams,
rivers are covered with miniature boats made of banana leaves called
“Krathong” contain flowers, essence, candles and a coin, float on
the waters giving the impression of thousands fairy lights.
This moving pageant takes on a magical aura.
Of course, Thai food is a celebration in itself.
The Menu for the Festival of Lights at the BLUE
ELEPHANT
has been created and composed by our chef Sathit SRIJETTANONT,
and includes eight new and exciting specialities
The Festival runs until the
31 January 2004
Come to the BLUE ELEPHANT in Copenhagen and
celebrate
LOY KRATHONG
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Menu
Loy Krathong |
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Starters |
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Beef
Satay
Grilled
marinated beef served with a peanut sauce. |
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Khiao
Kung
Delicious
ravioli of scampi and squid served with
a pineapple sauce. |
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Salmon
Yaang Takrai
Grilled
fillet of salmon marinated with lemongrass,
served with a spicy mint sauce. |
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Tom
Yam Seafood
The
Thai’s favourite soup- a clear broth with spiced seafood
and lemongrass. |
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Main
course |
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Bamboo
fish
Seabass
marinated with herbs and grilled in a bamboo case
to preserve all the natural goodness. |
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Kha
Kop
Delicat
frog leggs stir fried with thai basil. |
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Laab
Kai
Finely
chopped grilled chicken breast before tossed with
an assortment of herbs, lime and lemongrass. |
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Paneng
Nua
A
rich curry of beef and coconutmilk with lemongrass
and coriander. |
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Dessert |
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Sod-Sai
A traditional steamed delicy of coconut and molasses. |
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Menu incl. Apéritif and coffee
Dkk. 425,- pp.
From 08 of November/31 January 2004
Opening Hours
18.00 – 24.00
Reservation:
33
96 59 70
or
28
12 54 00
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