  | The Chinese-influenced Vegetarian Festival or Tesakarn Kin Je has long been a practiced ritual in Thailand. Its origin can be dated back to more than 400 years. During the festivity, devotees are abiding to strict vegan diets and refrain from consuming any kind of meat or animal products. They also focus on maintaining physical and spiritual purity. This year marks the first ICONSIAM Vegetarian Festival Wonder, where ICONSIAM and its alliances bring forth a grand festivity of savory vegan treats from over 100 shops and restaurants across the country to celebrate the festival of merit making and good blessings from today – 8 October 2019 at ICONSIAM, Charoen Nakhon Road. SOOKSIAM “Im Boon Im Je, 4 Regions Vegetarian Delicacies” SOOKSIAM, the town of amazing Thai charm, and its alliances turn its famous food and cultural space into a land of vegetarian heaven in “Im Boon Im Jay, 4 Regions Vegetarian Delicacies.” Over 100 assortments of vegetarian menus from the most sought-after street foods and restaurants from across the country including the Bangkok’s Chinatown are served. Central Region boasts wide arrays of dishes from recommended restaurants in Thonburi and Charoen Nakhon areas including Papa Tiamsim Talat Phlu Chinese Chive Dumpling, Hormok Pudding, Kao Tom Plaeng Nam 24 Nor, Sutunthip Vegan and Je Ngor’s Kitchen. From Northern Thailand are Kanom Sen Jiang Hai Tem Aim from Lampang and Khaosoi Lamduan Faham from Chiangmai. Northeastern treats include spicy Isaan dishes like green papaya salad with imitated fermented fish and spicy herbal soup from Maderla by Phuthai Kaiyang 1971. Southern food on offer is pleasing selections from Homemade Ice-cream made with fresh local ingredients like Baegu, Kumquat and varieties of local fruits from Thung Tako, Chumphon. Fresh premium ingredients are also available such as organic vegetables from Suan Pak Rai Sarn Baan Tai located at Huai Phlu, Bang lane, Nakhon Pathom and Sweet Corn from Suwan Corn Farm, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima.Local brands from Phuket offer the famous Car brand Soy Sauce and Swallow brand Noodle. Available also is homemade yellow tofu specialty from Pga K’nyau communities in Prabat Huay Tom, Thailand’s only vegetarian community located in Li district, Lamphun. |
Visitors can also worship Guanyin or the Chinese Goddess of Mercy for good blessing and get a chance to taste for free an auspicious dish “Nine Emperor Gods Fried Rice” made by an expert in Chinese history and culture Wiroj Tangwanich and the third generation successor of a legendary Chaozhou restaurant Kamol ‘Gigg’ Chobdee-ngarm. There is also a Chinese Opera Performance “Blessing of the Eight Deities” at the opening ceremony.
SIAM Takashimaya hosts “Vegetarian Food Festival” Japanese department store SIAM Takashimaya offers varieties of vegan delights at is “Vegetarian Food Festival,” on G Floor, Siam Takashimaya, from today – 8 October. Wide selections of vegetarian gourmet shops and restaurants are available such as Sustina by Harmony Life and its healthy moroheiya noodles, a non-fried and egg-free green noodle with no preservatives, no artificial coloring and scent, ideal for making delicious vegetarian dishes. Or sample mixed mushroom steamed bun from Salapao Koo-uan. Those who have a sweet tooth can try Ohagi sweet rice ball from Maneki, strawberry daifuku and mochi from Tokyo Sweets. Plenty of healthy drink options are 100% almond milk from Me Milk, soy-free, dairy-free and no preservative available in 4 flavors - original, strawberry, chocolate and matcha. Or try freshly-squeezed orange juice from Orangee, nutritious soy milk from Papa’s Soymilk and organic tea from Nature Future Farm in Chiangrai. |  |
ICONSIAM also offers flavorsome 100 vegetarian savory from popular restaurants. Kub Kao Kub Pla presents a rich variety of main dishes and desserts like imitated sun-dried pork served with warm sticky rice, deep-fried taro with spicy dipping, deep fried vegetarian spring roll, green papaya salad with roasted peanuts, fried rice with imitated shrimp paste and salted fish, fried rice with Southern stir fried yellow curry, Yunan stir fried cabbage, fried rice with green curry paste and imitated chicken. Noodle lovers can choose from Sukhothai Noodle, stir fried noodle topped with deep fried taro and imitated chicken, Pad Thai with imitated chicken, stir fried instant noodle with toppings, stir fried noodle with imitated chicken and chilli paste. Complete the meal with taro balls in coconut cream, sugar dumpling with coconut cream or mango smoothie with sago. Coffee Bean By Dao serves noodle with braised tofu and omimeat, rice with sautéed omimeat or stir fried imitated shrimp with basil, chilli and garlic, stir fried sweet & sour omimeat, fried rice with Chinese black olive and omimeat, sautéed mushroom with cashew nut, a mix of deep-fried tofu, taro and radish cake, Hong Kong style stir fried noodle with vegetarian smoked ham. Lay Lao offers Isaan dishes like oriental vegetarian deep fried tofu spicy salad, mixed mushroom spicy salad, green papaya salad, Tom Yum with oyster mushroom, vegetarian fried rice and deep fried oyster mushroom. Nara Thai cuisine serves tofu topped with mushroom in spicy basil sauce, vegetarian duck red curry with lychee, soft noodle sheet roll with rose petals. Tipsamai serves vegetarian Pad Thai with variations of three or nine toppings.
The list continues with spicy menus from Laem Charoen Seafood like clay pot glass noodle, mixed spicy salad, vegetarian Tom Yum, spicy salad with cucumber, ear mushroom and been curd sheet. More vegetarian selections are available at S & P, Food Republic and Grand Palace or opt for savory vegetarian ice cream at Dolche Sorbetto with more than 10 choices of healthy low calorie and dairy-free sorbet made with real organic fruits,
Try out delicious vegetarian treats to cleanse your body and mind at ICONSIAM The Vegetarian Wonder. Enjoy over 100 vegetarian menus from more than 100 shops and restaurants, from today – 8 October 2019 at ICONSIAM, Charoen Nakhon Road. For more information, please call Information Center 1338.
The list continues with spicy menus from Laem Charoen Seafood like clay pot glass noodle, mixed spicy salad, vegetarian Tom Yum, spicy salad with cucumber, ear mushroom and been curd sheet. More vegetarian selections are available at S & P, Food Republic and Grand Palace or opt for savory vegetarian ice cream at Dolche Sorbetto with more than 10 choices of healthy low calorie and dairy-free sorbet made with real organic fruits,
Try out delicious vegetarian treats to cleanse your body and mind at ICONSIAM The Vegetarian Wonder. Enjoy over 100 vegetarian menus from more than 100 shops and restaurants, from today – 8 October 2019 at ICONSIAM, Charoen Nakhon Road. For more information, please call Information Center 1338.
