Food – Si Nuan Thai

Elegant Private Dinner for Two

March 12, 2018November 4, 2022 Phil

Chef R provided a special Valentine’s Day service for a lucky couple in Kona last month. The menu included some very authentic specialties like Stewed Pork with Chinese Cabbage, Fried Kaui Shrimp in Tamarind Sauce and Spicy Southern Style Curry Short Ribs.

You can see the 5-Star customer review on our Facebook page. Below is a look at the menu.

**Summer Rolls**
Fresh summer rolls in steamed rice paper wrap with local mango (seasonal availability), organic vegetables and herbs. Served with homemade dipping sauce and garnished with crushed peanuts.

Photo Feb 14, 6 03 14 PM.jpg — **Roasted Bacon Chestnut Poppers**
Water chestnuts wrapped in bacon and roasted with a glaze of our
house sweet chili sauce.

Stewed Pork and Chinese Cabbage Pork leg roasted and then slow-braised to perfection in a rich stew served with stewed cabbage, pickled vegetables, and chili vinaigrette.

Photo Feb 14, 6 30 02 PM.jpg — **Fried Shrimp in Tamarind Sauce**
Fresh Kaui Shrimp fried to perfection and then
tossed in a sweet and sour house-made tamarind reduction.

Photo Feb 14, 6 25 57 PM.jpg — **Spicy Southern-style Thai Short-rib Curry**
Hand-made-from-scratch southern-style spicy curry paste
simmered with short-ribs.

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Yellow Curry Spring Rolls

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 Phil

Chef R likes to make these Thai yellow curry-stuffed spring rolls as stand-alone party appetizers. A specialty of the southern regions of Thailand with influences from Malay and Indian cooking, the stuffing consists of potato, peas, and carrot with traditional herbs and spices.

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Spring Rolls

January 12, 2018January 18, 2018 Phil

Vegetarian spring rolls served hot and crispy by Chef R for pūpū (appetizer) at a private Christmas Party on the Kona coast. Garnished with fresh local cabbage and house-made sweet chili dipping sauce.

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Som Tum Green Papaya Salad

December 28, 2017January 18, 2018 Phil

This well-known streetfood classic has distinct varieties across different regions of Thailand. Here it is prepared by Chef R in classic Bangkok style with a little twist of island color for a private dinner on the Kohala Coast. Crunchy fresh green papaya, carrots, long beans, cherry tomatoes, peanuts, green and red chili, and a touch of purple radish with a rich, salty-sweet-tangy dressing.

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Garlic and Herb Chicken Wings

December 8, 2017January 18, 2018 Phil

Favorite street food of the masses, this worldwide dish is made here with a special Thai mix of garlic, herbs and spices.

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Phanaeng Curry with Kauai Shrimp

December 2, 2017January 18, 2018 Phil

Phanaeng Curry is a sweet and salty Southern Thai specialty influenced by interaction with Malay culture. Peanut flavors pair beautifully with delicious Kauai Shrimp garnished with Kafffir lime leaves and coconut drizzle.

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Mango Summer Rolls

December 1, 2017November 6, 2022 Phil

Fresh organic veggies and herbs including mango, avocado, basil, purple cabbage, carrot, cucumber and lettuce rolled in a steamed rice paper wrap, served with house-made peanut and sweet chili dipping sauce.

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Phad Thai with Big Island Beef

December 1, 2017January 18, 2018 Phil

Rice noodle stir fry with organic free-range egg, local vegetables, Big Island grass-fed beef and our house-made tamarind sauce, garnished with spring onions, crushed peanuts, and wedge of lime.