Ravioli Dinner in Thai Fusion style at Monsoon Valley Wine Bar in Hua Hin, Thailand

Ravioli Dinner in Thai Fusion style at Monsoon Valley Wine Bar in Hua Hin, Thailand

Written by Axel Ritenis. Editor, Connoisseur Magazine

I never imagined that I would get excited about dining on Ravioli ,.but the  Thai Fusion Ravioli that I recently tried in Thailand really is a whole new ball game ,.after an invitation Angwara Poolsawat (Apple) to attend the Thai Fusion Ravioli Dinner with Matching wines at the Monsoon Valley Wine bar in Hua Hin.

It is absolutely amazing what is going on on Thailand which  one of the world’s most exciting culinary destinations with some amazing Fusion influences  happening,..So I went to Homemade Ravioli pasta in a Thai Fusion paired with Monsoon Valley fine wines . We enjoyed  5 different pasta parcels stuffed with Thai classic recipes and paired with 5 different wines  .We were welcomed with a glass of Sa dry elegant well made Monsoon valley Sparkling wine.

As epicures around the world know,..Italian cuisine offers an abundance of taste, and is one of the most popular and copied around the world. The cuisine has influenced several other cuisines around the world, chiefly that of the United States.

Traditional Ravioli  are a type of pasta comprising a filling enveloped in thin pasta dough. Usually served in broth or with a sauce, they originated as a traditional food in Italian cuisine. Ravioli are commonly square, though other forms are also used, including circular and semi-circular (mezzelune).

History

Ravioli are mentioned in the personal letters of Francesco di Marco Datini, a merchant of Prato in the 14th century.In Venice, the mid-14th-century manuscript Libro per cuoco offers ravioli of green herbs blanched and minced, mixed with beaten egg and fresh cheese, simmered in broth and seasoned with “sweet and strong spices”.In Rome, ravioli were already well known when Bartolomeo Scappi served them with boiled chicken to the papal conclave of 1549.

Ravioli appear in the 14th-century cookbook The Forme of Cury under the name of rauioles. Sicilian ravioli and Malta’s ravjul may be older than North Italian ones.Maltese ravjul are stuffed with irkotta, the locally produced sheep’s-milk ricotta, or with gbejna, the traditional fresh sheep’s-milk cheese.

Traditionally, ravioli are made at home.

The filling varies according to the area where they are prepared. In Rome and Latium the filling is made with ricotta cheese, spinach, nutmeg and black pepper. In Sardinia, ravioli are filled with ricotta and grated lemon rind.  Today Modern ravioli are also mass-produced by machine

Around the world

In Europe and the United States, fresh-packed ravioli have several weeks of shelf life.

Ravioli are commonly encountered in the cooking of Nice, the broader Côte d’Azur, and the surrounding regions in the south of France. The contents of these vary greatly, but most idiosyncratic to the region is the use of  daubed minced meat. Miniaturized cheese-filled ravioli, locally called ravioles du Dauphiné, are a specialty of the Drôme department in the Rhône-Alpes region, particularly the commune of Romans-sur-Isère, and are frequently served au gratin

 

Monsoon Valley Food and Beverage Director Guido Campigotto together with innovative Executive Chef Pek , Watcharapak Kongdee and Staff at the Wine Bar

The New Concept of Thai Fusion Ravioli

In the case of the Thai Fusion Ravioli ,..Guido explains the Concept of the Monsoon valley style ravioli is  one where Authentic Thai meets Modern Fusion .Guido explains  the food makes innovative references to cuisines from around the world using various Local ingredients and spices to produce a distinctively exotic Thai flavour,..which has been  developed in a Thai fusion style from the traditions of Italian ravioli,..but of course incorporating the local Thai ingredients,..spices ,sauces and techniques which results in exciting new flavours and an exotic gastronomic  experience expertly matched with the fabulous local wines.

 

“Thai Fusion Ravioli Dinner matched with Monsoon Valley Wines”

 

 

• SABA FISH RAVIOLI WITH THAI DRESSING 

 

– Saba Fish Ravioli Pairing with Monsoon Valley Brut Prestige

(Deep-Fried Homemade Saba Ravioli Served with Lemongrass, Shallot, Cherry Tomato, Mint and Thai Dressing)

Matching Wine :

SIGNATURE RANGE BRUT PRESTIGE SPARKLING WINE –Grape variety Colombard ,Delicate stone fruit aromas with a touch of Lemony and citrus nuance On the palate there is vibrant fuit and crip acidity .Some residual sugar balancing the acidity and fibrant fizz yet enhancing the fruit.

2. Seafood RAVIOLI WITH TOM YAM SAUCE 

Seafood Ravioli Pairing with Monsoon Valley Colombard

(Homemade Ravioli Stuffed with Seafood Mousse Served with Crispy Hot Basil and Tom Yam Sauce)

Matching Wine :

PREMIUM RANGE MONSOON VALLEY COLOMBARD

Grape varietal Colombard -Delicate citrus aromas with a touch of green apple The palate is light bodied with crisp acidity and clean pure lemon and grapefruit .

3.PRAWN RAVIOLI WITH GREEN CURRY SAUCE 

 

Prawn Ravioli Pairing with Monsoon Valley Signature White

(Homemade Ravioli Stuffed with King Prawn Mousse Served with Sweet Miso, Root Cauliflower Pickle and Green Curry Sauce)

Matching Wine :

SIGNATURE WHITE Grape variety Chenin Blanc . A blend of Chenin Blanc and other white cultivars hand crafted in traditional Burgundy technique “Sur Lie” wich contributes to richness and lingering fruit

4.BEEF RAVIOLI WITH KHOA SOI SUACE 

Beef Ravioli Pairing with Monsoon Valley Shiraz

(Homemade Marinated Beef Ravioli Served with Crispy Wonton, Pickle and Khao Soi Sauce)

Matching Wine :

PREMIUM SHIRAZ Grape variety Shiraz -Only fully ripened grapes have been hand picked for this wine .Well balanced and structured it has a wonderful aromas of ripe plum sour cherries and subtle notes of spices and coffee .Partly aged for 12 months in oak barrels from France

5.CRISPY APPLE RAVIOLI WITH VANILLA SABAYON SAUCE 

 

Apple Ravioli Pairing with Muscat

(Homemade Deep-Fried Candied Apple Ravioli Served Green Apple Sauteed and Vanilla Sabayon Sauce)

Matching Wine :

FLAGSHIP RANGE Grape Varietal Muscat This is a fortified wine deliciously sweet and well balanced .Lush aromas of Lychees and perfumed rose make a perfect pairing for dessert or sipping on its own.

 

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