Bangkok’s Kod Krapao restaurant serves up all sorts of Thai basil flavoured delights
Stir-fried basil has recently joined the ranks of Thai delicacies like tom yum kung, phad Thai and green curry, and Kod Krapao restaurant in Bangkok is serving up a vast variety of dishes spiked with Thai basil.
Normally “phad krapao” (stir-fried basil) comes with pork, chicken, beef or seafood. The adventurous few have even gone as far as using liver, fermented sausages or just veggies.
However, at Kod Krapao the varieties are endless, ranging from crispy or fermented pork to Chinese sausages, though its braised pork with basil has proved to be the most popular.
The phad krapao dishes at this restaurant are not too spicy, so the taste of basil is not overpowered. Of course, each plate is served with a side of fish sauce with chilli, so diners can adjust the taste.
No phad krapao is complete without a fried egg, and at this restaurant, you have a choice of chicken and duck eggs, though the fried chaiya salted egg is not to be missed. The yolk of these eggs is not too salty because Kod Krapao only uses freshly processed eggs.
To get a chance to enjoy the delicacies on offer, diners should get to the restaurant before noon or after 2pm to avoid long queues, though braised pork is usually sold out at lunchtime.
Take the BTS to Ari station and head to Soi Ari 1. Kod Krapao is located in the food court zone of A-ONE Ari and can be identified by its red sign and picture of an elderly woman in Chinese clothes sporting the Thai text โคตรกะเพรา.
The restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, though on Saturdays it closes one hour later.
To get there, follow directions on Google Maps at https://goo.gl/maps/cdWJ3i9s4GV6obTu6 or call the restaurant at (085) 922 9511.
