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Burapa Thai & Bar THERE’S A NEW THAI IN TOWN by Allison Chase Sutherland
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f all the world cuisines, Thai cuisine reigns as the queen of Asian cuisine. So refined. So elegant. And they don’t typically use chopsticks as do many of their neighboring nations. With flavors that dance on your tongue—savory, sweet, spicy, sour, salty—it brilliantly blends irresistible flavor profiles. And now we have a new place to get our Thai on—right on 123 in Vienna. Owner Bo Boonyaket and Chef and Coowner Noom Sampach opened Burapa (which literally means ‘east’ but metaphorically suggests a fresh start or new beginning as the sun rises each morning in the east) to present a vast array of authentic and innovative Thai dishes. “We opened the first Tara Thai in this location in 2005. It changed hands for several years and now we’re back after having been in Tysons for a few years. We have come full circle. And our neighborhood following has come along with us.”
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For starters, try the zesty and artistically plated Zapp Salmon Sashimi in spicy fish sauce topped with scallions and fried shallots. Or opt for flaky flavorful Chicken Curry Puffs with potatoes in puff pastry and cucumber relish. A go-to for Peggy James, President of the Vienna Business Association is the mouth-watering Burapa Duck Roll is honey roasted duck wrapped in roti, scallion, cucumber, and savory hoisin sauce. Burapa recently catered one of the official gatherings. You don’t often encounter Blistered Shishito, pan-seared glazed in a savory sauce and topped with truffle salt, on a Thai menu. Larb Aroi is grilled slices of pork, onion, scallions, and Thai herbs in lime dressing. And don’t forget the ever-popular Larb Gai, similar ingredients but with chicken, or Num Tok with beef. Entrées include the Famous Kaprow – your choice of meat (chicken pairs well) stir-fried in spicy Thai basil sauce, peppers, and onions VIVARESTON.COM
