"We wanted to bring together Southeast Asia's diverse cuisine under one roof so we selected the most popular dishes from all 10 Asean member nations," says store marketing manager Kunnaree Jongaruntuprungsee. Some of the recipes have been adapted to suit the Thai palate but the majority are faithful to the originals. The dining area is open daily from 10 to 10 and the coffee bar operates around the clock.>> Book a table at (02) 121 1909 or visit the So Asean Cafe & Restaurant page on Facebook. "Many of the ingredients are similar to those found in the Thai kitchen but are used in different proportions, which gives the food a different flavour. "A team from the cooking TV show 'Iron Chef' helped us to design the menus," Narin says.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 09, 2016 15:11 UTC