Mieng Kham Bua, or "One-Bite Wrap" with Lotus Flowers by Chata Thamachart Cafe, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Mieng Kham Bua, or "One-Bite Wrap" with Lotus Flowers
by Chata Thamachart Cafe, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
A snack fit for a king (literally)!
Mieng Kham is a type of very traditional royal Thai cuisine introduced to the royal court of His Majesty King Rama V of Siam by Princess Dara Rasma in the late 19th century. The Thai name "mieng kham" literally means "one-bite wrap". While this dish is traditionally served wrapped up in betel leaf, the one I ordered at Chata Thamachart Cafe in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand was served instead inside a delicate pink lotus flower.
Mieng Kham is a type of very traditional royal Thai cuisine introduced to the royal court of His Majesty King Rama V of Siam by Princess Dara Rasma in the late 19th century. The Thai name "mieng kham" literally means "one-bite wrap". While this dish is traditionally served wrapped up in betel leaf, the one I ordered at Chata Thamachart Cafe in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand was served instead inside a delicate pink lotus flower.
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| Mieng Kham with lotus flowers at Chata Thamachart Cafe, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand |
The idea behind mieng kham is that every bite you take should contain a complex array of each of the five major flavor profiles: sweet, spicy, sour, salty, and umami.
To eat mieng kham, you have to take a little bit of every offered ingredient, wrap it up in a leaf, and dip it in the provided sweet shrimp paste dipping sauce. Then, you should try to eat the entire packet whole in one bite so that you can enjoy all of the flavors in one huge burst.
The mieng kham that we ordered here was made up of a cashew, a fried sesame ball, and some other traditional salty Thai snacks all wrapped up in a sweet and fragrant lotus blossom leaf. To fully enjoy it, you have to add all of the ingredients, though. Each bite should have a bit of hot red bird's-eye chili, a tiny sliver of lime (peel and all), and a drizzle of fermented shrimp sauce.
The final result is one super flavorful burst of Thai taste, which is eaten all at once in one bite.
The dish is originally wrapped up in a green betel leaf. I've never had betel leaf before, but I think I prefer the lotus flowers. The extra addition of a mild, sweet, floral flavor really complements all of the strong flavors of the wrap's fillings.
To eat mieng kham, you have to take a little bit of every offered ingredient, wrap it up in a leaf, and dip it in the provided sweet shrimp paste dipping sauce. Then, you should try to eat the entire packet whole in one bite so that you can enjoy all of the flavors in one huge burst.
The mieng kham that we ordered here was made up of a cashew, a fried sesame ball, and some other traditional salty Thai snacks all wrapped up in a sweet and fragrant lotus blossom leaf. To fully enjoy it, you have to add all of the ingredients, though. Each bite should have a bit of hot red bird's-eye chili, a tiny sliver of lime (peel and all), and a drizzle of fermented shrimp sauce.
The final result is one super flavorful burst of Thai taste, which is eaten all at once in one bite.
The dish is originally wrapped up in a green betel leaf. I've never had betel leaf before, but I think I prefer the lotus flowers. The extra addition of a mild, sweet, floral flavor really complements all of the strong flavors of the wrap's fillings.
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| Thai dish mixed flavor wrap served with flowers |
Location
Chata Thamachart Cafe is located at 168 หมู่7 Rai Khing, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom 73210, Thailand. It's most easily accessible by car.The cafe is located in a beautiful part of the province surrounded by rice fields. It's a quiet and peaceful place to stop for coffee on a drive between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi Province.
See the map for the exact location and directions:
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| Chata Thamachart Cafe in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand |
See the map for the exact location and directions:
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