Krua Thai!
Authentic Thai Food mainly focusing on the Northern Thai style of cooking … and to support this notion, apparently the owner says that the cooking ingredients as well as the COOKS, are imported from Thailand! How cute.. 
Amongst the signature dishes here (which I couldn’t wait to dig into) was the RAW prawn (Sashimi style) with special sauce and Chabai Burung/Chili Padi (baby killer-cathartic chilies).
The bitter gourd used was not overly bitter at all. Instead, it was crunchy, zesty and even a little sweet on the tastebuds. Really, really good.
I do. I love it.
Here at Krua Thai again, they exceed our expectations. The fish sauce is muted to perfection lending just a slight base taste to the salad. This allows the zesty mango, the crunchy peanuts, shrimp and even some lightly desiccated coconut taste to come shining through.
I didn’t know such a simple dish could create so many pleasurable sensations in my mouth!
Excellent
Moving on.. time for the slow burn.
We personally like the food at Krua Thai. It lives up to expectations.
Finally, EAT CHILI BURN FAT says one study… so on that happy note, we end this blog!
mimi’s dining room
blurryhunniee
as rich as croesus
kuan food fetish
Krua Thai,
39 Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 2,
Taman Usahawan Kepong,
Kepong Utara,
KL.
Tel:03-6250 8104
Food:7.5/10
Service:7/10
MSG levels: nil
Sugar levels: high
salt levels: moderate
lahlink ah, considering cumi is allergic to prawns, that was a heck of a lot of prawns for one as slim as yourself!!!! is cumi allergic to the tom yam which had prawns too?
really ah? your description sounds fantastic, but i’m trying to envisage eating a platter of raw prawns….gosh, i am not as adventurous as i thought i was.
as usual, you do manage to find the MOST FASCINATING places.
i passed by this place many, many, many times yet the front din catch my attention.
but with a dish like that prawn/bittergourd salad, wow! definitely worth a visit!
Food looks amazing, and photography has improved
once again!
Great write-up, espesh that bit on how Thais try to incorporate every sensory stimulation (!!) into their food … I agree, I lived there for two years!
Nitezzz
i’ve once tried having seafood tomyam IN a Thai coconut shell and it was a bomb! yumz…
fbb:
hahahahahahaha!
more for me i say! yea ALL by myself.
erm re the tomyam, cumi is ok with tomyam, just don’t eat the prawns that’s all.
don’t try don’t know.. just pretend you are in a Jap restaurant la.. eating sashimi.. hehe
nic:
yea, many more dishes to check out esp chef’s recommendations!
jules:
aww… gee.. thx!
Christine:
thx for stopping by , and true..coconut tomyam is yummie whn done well
The name sounds familiar… wondering if it’s the same place my friend’s been raving about
OH this is a must place, I just love hot and soicy thai food!
cant imagine stomach-ing raw prawns!!! raw fish can lah…
oh so this is the Thai place you’re mentioning? not bad. but Kepong?! too far lah..i’ll be lost
well, if the prawns are fresh… I can wallop the entire dish myself too… lol! another great find… and I will go there this weekend to check it out
Jenn loves tomyam…
Whoa, spicy! My tongue’s burning when I saw this:p
The raw prawns are not very tempting to me either!:(
Hehehe…I love prawns, when they are cooked…these felt too cruel…haha, ain’t I contradicting myself:p
Kepong is indeed booming with all these eateries…there’s lots more of hidden gems here!:)
You should dine more often in that area;)
jason:
hehe.. maybe it is! worth checking out
bbo:
me too! if I am not CRYING by the end of the meal, it ain’t great thai food.. hahaha:D
j2kfm:
yayayar! i left that comment on your post.. rite.. lol
thule:
cool.. make sure you ask for the free dessert.. lol
Christy:
lol, oh you kind soul! they have other ‘well done’ as in cooked stuff too:)
oh my, this does sound perfectly tempting. am even considering driving down to kepong (unknown territory leh!) just to have the prawn sashimi. /drools
raw prawns…hmm…. This really catch my attention when saw this on the menu, but really no guts to try
ask for free dessert?? hhahah… normally I expect them to serve without asking. So this time I will not say anything… see if they are willing to give or not.. lol!!!
wah…i love thai food a lot…recently had one at bdr puteri puchong ….
you´re so good at finding the best lubang for the best food
how you do that?
jasmine:
at least you are with me on the raw prawn.. not many ppl like it that way
mimi:
no guts no glory.. mwahahaha
thule:
i hear ya! haha..
vialentino:
a thai fan huh.. good on ya
lianne:
hello! r u back in KL /were you back in KL for CNY?
long time no see!
passed by here few times and each time there’s a crowd in there. i’ve noted to try one day but looks like you’re faster than me kekeke
looks good!! i can never imagine having bitter guard with prawns but i gotta try it!c
There’s something to be said for understated tastes and simple dressings… and I think this round, you’ve found a place that has certainly mastered that!
I have a morbid fear for raw food prepared in Asian kitchens except Japanese. You must have an iron stomach. Not sure if this dish is Northern but the rest is more Central. Looks like the prawn are fresh and prepared hygienically. I should try.
ww:
lol..well, i survived… so.. should have been pretty clean the raw prawns!
We luv Thai Dishes ( cannot believe they are so sexy with lip hugging touchy ooomphs ! )
hot sour spicy hot hotter,hottess !
of course we gain weight there in the day but lose weight in da long nights , chili hot as you say they are…
bsg:
uh huh!
Ooooh d seat beside cumi must be in demand! Allergic to prawns? I should get more of such eating companions. Like you say, more for me! Muahahaha.
I wish I was back in KL, but no .. was surrounded by snowwwww in swiss
I will be back in May though.
tummythoz:
agree! so good to be the DBKL/Tongsampah if it’s prawns we are talking about right;)
Lianne:
when are you getting hitched? saw the wedding gown (on your website) and it looks… Gorgeous!
Ooooo.. lucky you! snow is great