Gourmet at Siam Paragon, Bangkok
What to buy here: Durian Chips | Pre-made Thai Seasonings | Ready to Eat Chili Paste | Thai Good Luck Dessert.
-Pre-made Thai Seasonings - Mussaman Curry was voted in 2011 as the world’s most delicious dish on CNN’s travel website CNNGo. Popular Thai dishes like Tom Yum Goong and Pad Thai have also made it to the top 10 list. These pre-made seasonings could easily be found in big supermarkets around the city.
-Durian Chips – An intimidating fruit with a notorious smell. When turned into chips, however, they are as addictive as buttered popcorn. The normal ripe durian is even prohibited on the skytrain and in cabs, that’s how serious people are about the smell, and they have a dedicated signs to let you know.
- Ready to Eat Chili Paste – Thailand is known for its spicy food, the many variety of ready to eat chili paste is a unique gift for the daring taste buds. This gift is for the advanced food experimenters, even for Thai people (not everyone eats chili paste). Price of the chili paste varies depending on size, brand, and ingredients (for example if the chili paste is made with shrimp, it will be more expensive than a fish paste,) from 35-85 baht. These containers are sealed air tight so do not worry about the interesting aroma coming out.
- Thai Good Luck Dessert – A moist treat made of egg yolk, sugar, flour and coconut. These gold colored desserts are also named after the precious metal, and are eaten at special ceremonies like weddings or house warming parties, to supposedly bring good fortune to the hosts and guests. The taste might catch you off-guard as they tend to be too sweet for some people, but if it’s for luck, why not? Most convenient locations are on G floor at Siam paragon (Siam BTS,) and 5th floor the Emporium, a place called kaopeenong (translated to 9 siblings) the shops are located in front of Gourmet Supermarket at the department stores. A pack of 6 pieces costs 40-120 baht. The ones especially used for special ceremonies are “Thong-Ake” (Golden Pinnacle), “Sa-Nae-Chan” (Charming Moon), and the most intricate one “Ja-Mong-Kut” (Royal Crown). You can also purchase the desserts in gift box versions ranging from 250-1,500 baht.
-Pre-made Thai Seasonings - Mussaman Curry was voted in 2011 as the world’s most delicious dish on CNN’s travel website CNNGo. Popular Thai dishes like Tom Yum Goong and Pad Thai have also made it to the top 10 list. These pre-made seasonings could easily be found in big supermarkets around the city.
-Durian Chips – An intimidating fruit with a notorious smell. When turned into chips, however, they are as addictive as buttered popcorn. The normal ripe durian is even prohibited on the skytrain and in cabs, that’s how serious people are about the smell, and they have a dedicated signs to let you know.
- Ready to Eat Chili Paste – Thailand is known for its spicy food, the many variety of ready to eat chili paste is a unique gift for the daring taste buds. This gift is for the advanced food experimenters, even for Thai people (not everyone eats chili paste). Price of the chili paste varies depending on size, brand, and ingredients (for example if the chili paste is made with shrimp, it will be more expensive than a fish paste,) from 35-85 baht. These containers are sealed air tight so do not worry about the interesting aroma coming out.
- Thai Good Luck Dessert – A moist treat made of egg yolk, sugar, flour and coconut. These gold colored desserts are also named after the precious metal, and are eaten at special ceremonies like weddings or house warming parties, to supposedly bring good fortune to the hosts and guests. The taste might catch you off-guard as they tend to be too sweet for some people, but if it’s for luck, why not? Most convenient locations are on G floor at Siam paragon (Siam BTS,) and 5th floor the Emporium, a place called kaopeenong (translated to 9 siblings) the shops are located in front of Gourmet Supermarket at the department stores. A pack of 6 pieces costs 40-120 baht. The ones especially used for special ceremonies are “Thong-Ake” (Golden Pinnacle), “Sa-Nae-Chan” (Charming Moon), and the most intricate one “Ja-Mong-Kut” (Royal Crown). You can also purchase the desserts in gift box versions ranging from 250-1,500 baht.
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Sight Name: Gourmet at Siam Paragon
Sight Location: Bangkok, Thailand (See walking tours in Bangkok)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Sight Type: Shopping
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