Songkran - Thai New Year
13 - 15 April 2012
Celebrate the true taste of Thailand this Thai New Year
Uncover your exotic side this April and re-create the colourful and vibrant celebrations of Songkran, Thailand’s traditional New Year festival, with a little help from Chang Beer and Thai Taste. Transport your dining experience to Southeast Asia and whip up a Thai creation with Thai Taste’s delicious range of authentic sauces, pastes and meal kits washed down with a cool, crisp and refreshing bottle of Thailand’s premium authentic lager, Chang Beer.
Thai New Year is celebrated in April with traditions including colourful Songkran parades and festivals, religious ceremonies, and almighty water fights – which represent the washing away of sins from the previous year. But there’s no need to miss out here in the UK, as Chang Beer and Thai Taste are here to help you and your friends host your very own Songkran dinner party for that ultimate Thai experience!
For pre-dinner drinks keep with the theme and treat your guests to cool bottles of Chang Beer. Made using the finest quality malt, hops and deep well water, Chang Beer is brewed using a unique blend of ingredients to match the spicy flavours of traditional Thai cuisine. Complex aromas of smokey, peaty green apples and vanilla, and a full-bodied flavour with light citrus notes, make it the perfect accompaniment to the exotic tastes and textures of Thai cooking.
Then cook up a storm in the kitchen with the latest products from Thai Taste. Keep it authentic with Thai Taste’s Pad Thai Meal Kit, which makes one of the world’s most popular noodle dishes easier than ever to cook - simply add prawns, chicken or vegetables for a mouth-watering meal. If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, experiment with Thai Taste’s Green Curry Paste and Red Curry Paste for delicious curries packed full of heat and flavour in minutes. The delicate blend of Thai herbs will ensure you get restaurant quality flavour at a fraction of the price, in the comfort of your own home in under 15 minutes. Finish off your dinner party with the help of Thai Taste’s convenient Coconut Milk Pouch, with its mild and sweet taste it’s the perfect ingredient for a whole host of traditional Thai desserts.
For recipe inspiration visit www.changbeer.com and www.thaitaste.co.uk.