A major culinary event, “Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023” took place in Singapore at the end of March 2023. Additionally, "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" list is formally revealed. Restaurants in Tokyo and Bangkok make up the top five. A restaurant called "MUME" got the 45th place which locates in Taiwan.
The Michelin one-star restaurant "Le Du" owned by Thitid Tassanakajohn (Chef Ton) got top position out of the 50 restaurants on the list.Photo reproduced from Le Du restaurant website
The Michelin one-star restaurant "Le Du" owned by Thitid Tassanakajohn (Chef Ton) got top position out of the 50 restaurants on the list. Le Du, which translates to "season" in Thai, is known for its outstanding modern Thai food. Chef Ton, who grew up eating Thai food, is adamant about the distinctive sauce and spicy taste of Thailand and claims that, in terms of spice, the spicy taste of Thai food is not just a purely shocking spiciness. In addition to sweetness, Chef Ton claims that there are additional techniques to make the spiciness produce different flavors and, as well as delicious dishes.
The sole overseas location of Chef Ton's "baan" restaurant chain, which also has a location in Bangkok, "baan Taipei," emphasizes on utilizing only fresh herbs and spices to create the most genuine Thai home cuisine.
Nusara, a restaurant in Bangkok, takes third place.Photo reproduced from Nusara restaurant website
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Additionally, the Bangkok eateries Nusara and Gaggan Anand, which shares the chef's name, took third and fifth place, respectively. The menu of Nusara features creative dishes inspired by traditional Thai food. made in honor of the grandma who taught them to appreciate Thai food via cooking.
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A major culinary event, “Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023” took place in Singapore at the end of March 2023.Photo reproduced from Asia's 50 Best Restaurants website
The Gaggan Anand Restaurant, which bears the chef's name, offers its customers an unseen feast of surprises by keeping its menu fully secret. This way, customers may try new delicacies each time they visit. A fantastic aspect of the restaurant is its daring originality in addition to its crazy cooking technique.
The only restaurant in Taiwan to make the top 50 shortlist was its "MUME" restaurant, which came in at 45th place.Photo reproduced from MUME restaurant website
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The MUME Hospitality Group, which was founded by Chef Richie Lin (林泉), was the only restaurant in Taiwan that made the list. The only restaurant in Taiwan to make the top 50 shortlist was its "MUME" restaurant, which came in at 45th place. MUME employs fine and delicate distinctive native ingredients from Taiwan are presented in magnificent form using a modern European culinary technique. In keeping with the idea of "sustainability," the chef investigate additional native Taiwanese ingredients and use MUME's cuisine to introduce Taiwan to a wider customer.
