Nini Cho Restaurant Celebrates 5 Years With Spicy Thai Specials

Nini Cho, an Asian restaurant in Petah Tikva, is launching a special Thai menu to celebrate its fifth anniversary and honor head chef Aron Tsamsrikay, who has been with the establishment since its opening. The new menu, available until the end of September, features authentic and lesser-known dishes from the Udon Thani region of Thailand, where Tsamsrikay grew up.

The restaurant aims to introduce Israeli diners to the distinctive flavors of this region, known for its rural curry dishes, uniquely prepared meats, and home-style meals. The specials include a range of spicy, sweet, and intense flavors, with dishes like "Deviled Eggs" (fried hard-boiled eggs in a tamarind sauce), "Lok Chin" (grilled chicken meatballs with pineapple chili sauce), and "Noah Dad Diao" (dried, seasoned beef fried and served with papaya salad).

Larger plates on the special menu feature "Gai Tod" (fried chicken leg with spicy sauce) and "Knom Jeen Nam Ya," a flavorful and spicy red curry noodle dish from the Isan region, served with various fresh herbs and pickled vegetables. For those who prefer beef, an Isan-style spicy beef stew with basil, lemongrass, and dill, a staple of Udon Thani cuisine, is also offered.

The restaurant highlights the difficulty of retaining staff in the culinary industry, noting Tsamsrikay's impressive five-year tenure as a testament to the positive work environment. The special menu is described as an opportunity for adventurous eaters to experience aromatic heat and discover new, unique tastes from less-traveled parts of Thailand.