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Aqua Mekong — Cuisine

Experience world-class wine and dine with an exclusive menu by one of Southeast Asia’s most acclaimed chefs

Chef David Thompson on the Aqua Mekong
 

Taste the Mekong with Five-Star Cuisine by chef David Thompson

Aqua Expeditions is honoured to partner with the multi-award winning chef and restaurateur David Thompson to craft the dining experience aboard the Aqua Mekong. The Australian-born chef is world-renowned for mastering the intricate flavours of Southeast Asia, which has earned him a Michelin Star at his former Nahm restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand.

As consulting chef for the Aqua Mekong, chef David Thompson creates exclusive dishes for the Aqua Mekong and orchestrates seasonal menus showcasing the full repertoire of flavours from Vietnam and Cambodia in refined style. To do this, chef Thompson uses peak season produce and the freshest ingredients from the Mekong river and the region. His creations include lamb curry with Khmer spices and Vietnamese sugar cane prawns, most of which are served in a communal dining style authentic to the region’s traditions.

For vegans, vegetarians and guest with dietary restrictions, chef Thompson has also tailored a flawless dining experience on board the Aqua Mekong that tailors to individual needs and preferences.

Recently, chef Thompson’s has won the White Guide Global Gastronomy Award in 2018 and the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award Asia in 2016, a testament to his emblematic cooking style and cuisine that captures the essence of traditional flavors while staying authentic to the Mekong’s fertile surrounds.

Chef Thompson sails on the Aqua Mekong on special chef-hosted departures.

An Immersive Culinary Experience

Guests on board the Aqua Mekong discover the region’s cuisine beyond the plate. Aside from on-board cooking demonstrations, guests can follow our chefs to bustling local markets as they procure the finest produce, from freshly-caught Mekong river catfish to newly-harvested Asian greens, for the day’s meals. Coconut, lemongrass, coriander and turmeric are just a few of the most recognizable flavors our guests can expect on chef Thompson’s inventive yet authentic seasonal menus.

 

Chef Thompson’s Exclusive Creations for the Aqua Mekong
Braised pork ribs
Cassata
Chicken Laksa
Crab miang on betel leaf
Crab on crunchy rice cake
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Braised pork ribs

Cassata

Chicken Laksa

Crab miang on betel leaf


Crab on crunchy rice cake


Dessert


Family style shared meal


King prawn with tumeric


Local Fruit and Yoghurt


Local fruits in perfumed syrup


Papaya with dried dish


Prawn and herbs


Prawn Broth


Sea bass in 3 flavour sauce


Shaved zucchini salad with Parmesan


Steam Grouper with ginger


Yam Pak – Mekong Fruit and Vegetable salad


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