The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) yesterday introduced the opening of the World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix 2023 occasion to promote the popular Thai fast meals dish throughout the globe. The event will take place along the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal near Hua Lamphong Train Station in Bangkok between August 25 and 27.
TAT director Yuttasak Supasorn revealed that the TAT wishes to develop gastronomy tourism in Thailand to transform the nation right into a high destination for world food fanatics and what higher approach to promote the nation’s culinary delights by deciding on pad kaphrao, a beloved dish loved by all Thais.
Yuttasak defined that the event shall be promoted underneath the idea of, “The Greatest Kaphrao on Earth.” There shall be a small exhibition introducing guests to the world of pad kaphrao from the very starting of its existence to the evolution of the dish which is obtainable right now.
All foodies will get a chance to attempt several versions of pad kaphrao and restaurant operators will share those recipes for his or her companies.
Members only of the event shall be a cooking competition called the Pad Kaphrao Thailand Championship: Authentic & Beyond. Each competitor will create pad kaphrao within the genuine Thai type and in addition pad kaphrao with a unique spin. A minimum of half the elements should be domestically sourced and the dish presentation should be inventive.
The competitions will take place in several provinces in Thailand until 5 winners from 5 regions of Thailand and Bangkok are nominated. Frugal will join the ultimate round of competitors on the event location. The champion of champions will walk away with a prize package valued at over 1 million baht.
Yutthana revealed the TAT aspires to see pad kaphrao broadly known throughout the world and accepted by foreigners just like the opposite Thai dishes similar to panaeng curry, rooster massaman curry, tom yum kung (spicy shrimp soup), khao soi (coconut curry noodles), and som tum (papaya salad).
More particulars on the event and in addition an application for the cooking competitors is out there on the Facebook web page, Street Food Legend..