A few months ago, I was invited to partake in a virtual event consisting of a very small group of other foodies, the event organizers, the chef and owner of BOAT King of Thai Noodles, a Thai restaurant located in Downtown Toronto.
Out of all the Thai restaurants I’ve tried, this place introduced me to Boat Noodles, or Kuaytiaw Reua, a traditional dish that is synonymous with the floating market in Thailand. I don’t think I’ve seen this on the menus of other Thai restaurants in the city.
The Glass Noodle Salad is one of my favourite dishes we tried. It is refreshing with the lime and the saltiness of the fish sauce helps cut down on the tartness.
The Tom Yum soup ($9, pictured in the first image) has herbs such as lemongrass, lime leaves and galangal, which were grilled to get more of aromas before adding it into the soup. The soup was lip-numbing spicy, but there was nuances of lime that came through. If you love Tom Yum soup, you will like this.
The pièce de résistance: Boat Noodles.
In Thailand, Boat Noodles are considered “street food”. You can find it in the floating market, served in small bowls for ease of serving and eating.
When I first opened the container of the broth, I thought it was similar to Phở, but there differences and both are delicious in their own rightful place. It’s a bit of comparing between apples and oranges kind of thing. The broth in the Boat Noodles is thicker, particularly in the use of beef blood to darken and thicken, but it wasn’t overpowering. It has sweet, complex flavours. Definitely worth a try.
BOAT King of Thai Noodles is available for take-out and delivery partners.
Disclaimer: While the food were complimentary, the opinions expressed in this post are my own.
BOAT King of Thai Noodles
105-770 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M5G 0A6
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