Lingua Gustatio: Chok Dee Thai

If you have read my previous post, you should know I'm very hot & spicy, oops I mean I'm very fond of hot & spicy cuisine. lol This authentic Thai restaurant is located at the busiest ever Burma Road, few doors away to Lecker Ecke. Chok Dee Thai signifies 'Good Luck/ Fortune' in Thai and it prioritizes Bangkokian cuisine which is less salty and spicy compared to the food in Chiang Mai or other southern states like Hat Yai. 

槟城的确有很多泰式餐馆，然而今天要介绍的是泰味十足的Chok Dee Thai. 它的含义是‘好运’，这里主打的是曼谷菜式，比起其他地区是较少盐和辣味的。

You'll never miss such an oversize orange signboard of Chok Dee Thai. 大大的招牌，很难不注意到它。

Only 3-4 cars can be allotted in front of the restaurant but fret not, you could get other spots at the residential area beside.  

虽然只有三到四个车位在店前，不过别担心，可以在隔壁住宅区找车位。

Love the warm interior which consists of gold and wooden elements. 店内装潢金碧辉煌，还有木质的元素。

Oh yes, wifi password = chokdee5656

A heartfelt welcome by this traditional Thai appetizer - Miang Khum RM15 (small) RM20 (large)

All in one - chopped ginger, onion, garlic, lime, bird's eye chilli, roasted peanuts, dried shrimps are ready to be wrapped in the raw leaves. Together with the sauce, it brings out a distinctive flavour as an appetizer.  

第一样菜式是由各种材料如花生，姜葱，虾米，辣椒仔和特别酱汁包在一起。味道很特别，甜酸辣俱全。

Fish cake RM4 per pc (min 4 pcs)

The shreds of fish are all deep fried into huge chunks but they still remain their rich springy texture after all!.Besides, the accompanying sweet chilli sauce goes very well with the fish cake.

鱼饼煎到金黄色，肉质厚实又弹牙，还有记得要配上特制的酸辣酱。

Mango Salad and Crispy Minced Fish Meat RM14 (S) RM17 (L)

Another appetizing dish that tastes like kerabu to me, sour and spicy. 芒果沙拉，酸酸辣辣，很是开胃！ 

Pandan Chicken RM4 per pc (min 4 pcs)

The chicken pieces are well wrapped with the pandan leaves and once you grab a small bite, you could taste the leaf fragrance along with the poultry. 这色香味十足的鸡块，每咬一口都会有班兰叶的香味。

Otak Seafood RM17

Otak-otak is a famous dish in Southeast Asia and it is made up of ground fish meat with many different kinds of spices. The only difference with the typical otak-otak is it is slightly more spicy which makes me drool even more. lol 

这是东南亚风味的一道菜，首先会用不同的香料腌制那鱼块，同样是甜酸辣，非常美味和有特色的一道菜。

Braised tender pork trotter Rm28 (S) RM58 (L)

Pork trotter is one of the best famous dishes in Thailand. It is first marinated with specific recipe and then slowly braised for a period of time and here you go with the soft, tender and juicy pork trotter! 

焖猪手也是泰式名菜之一。软软多汁的肉，而且还入口即化，味道非常的丰富。

Green Curry RM13 (S) RM17 (M) RM23 (L)

This special Thai cuisine is made up of  milk and green chillies and that is why it shows the green appearance. Despite the name 'curry', it is actually not spicy and instead it is very aromatic with all different kinds of herbs. 

这青咖喱是由牛奶和青辣椒煮成的，所以是青色的。另外，还有很多香料在里头，和味道是少辣。

Crispy Fried Kangkung RM10 (S) RM14 (M) RM18 (L)

Honestly, I don't fancy kangkung (don't ask me why) BUT the fried one actually surprised me with the extraordinary sweetness and sourness! Now, this is definitely a must-try because even I, the anti-kangkung-er love it! 

这炸空心菜真的是很棒啦！因为我本身是不喜欢吃空心菜的，不过这味道很特别，也是酸酸甜甜的，也是很开胃。

Papaya Salad RM13 (S) RM16 (M) RM20 (L)

Another healthy dish is presented other than mango salad. Now this time, it's my fav papaya, the fruit with multivitamin! The savour is similar to the mango salad. 除了芒果沙拉，我们也尝了木瓜沙拉，营养又开胃！

Cha Om Omelette with Thai Sambal RM13 (S) RM16 (L)

We expected it to be a typical omelette but no, this omelette is definitely way unique than the others as the Cha Om itself (special guest shown below) brings out a distinguished scent and it matches best with the homemade Thai sambal. 这Cha Om 煎蛋饼与其他蛋饼有大大不同，它是有很独特的一种香味，你得要自己尝尝看。

Hi, Cha Om! It actually smells like petai at first and according to the owner, it seems like they encountered a difficult time to have it planted here. So, all these have to be brought all the way from Thailand~

这就是Cha Om啦。店主说，他们要尝试种种看可是却失败了。所以他们是从泰国运过来的。

Lemon Steamed Fish RM48

The lovely fresh catch is just purely steamed with fresh lime and spicy Thai chillies, well it is just so tempting and makes me gobble up another bowl of rice instantly. 

柠檬蒸鱼，也是很开胃的，不过别小看它的辣椒，绝对可以刺激你的味蕾。

Full table of Bangkokian cuisine! And many more are yet to come. Honestly, I was so grateful to be invited and all thanks to  

❤ Chok Dee Thai ❤. 

Tom Yum Seafood RM20 (S) RM31 (L)

How would you miss a Tom Yum seafood in a Thai restaurant? Well, the picture may just depict a smooth clear tom yum soup but many hidden jewels are concealed inside the soup like big prawns, fish and squids.

来到泰国餐馆怎么可以不试试Tom Yum海鲜汤呢？里头有满满的材料，有大虾，鱼肉和乌贼。

Claypot Prawn with Glass Noodle RM26 onwards
The big fat prawns entangling in the glass noodle make a good combo actually. 
沙煲大虾焖冬粉，他们家的虾子都是非常的大，还有味道很新鲜。

Mango Glutinous Rice RM16 (For 2-4 ppl)

Cute little mango butterfly looks appealing, isn't it? The 'full time partner' of the sweet tropical fruit is always the warm and sticky glutinous rice, drenched in coconut milk. Never miss this classic dessert of Thailand! 

芒果糯米饭是泰国第一甜品。热热的椰浆糯米饭配上了凉凉的芒果肉，吃的每一口都觉得很幸福～

Tub Tim Krob RM6 

This is a common dessert in Thailand which consists of reddened water chestnuts and jackfruits soaking in coconut milk. It is definitely the perfect sweet treat in a hot day! 

这甜品是由椰奶配上了马蹄和波罗蜜，冰冰凉凉的，很适合在大热天吃的。

Taste: 8.5/ 10

Price: 7/ 10
Service: 9/ 10 

Ambience: 7/ 10

Location: 231-D, Jalan Burma, 10350, Georgetown, Penang 

Contact: +604-2291492

Website: http://chokdeethai.com/

Operating hours: 11-2.30pm, 6-9.30pm. 

Revisit? Yup!

Wifi password: chokdee5656

Thank you so much to Chok Dee Thai & Jack for the invitation!