Thai Festival in Brussels!!

The mouth-watering aroma of thai food was lingering in the air when we came out of the metro station. The crowd was hurrying to savour the colours of thai culture at Place Dumon, the venue of the thai festival of Brussels.

This festival, organized by the Royal Thai Embassy of Belgium, showcased everything thai - arts, dances, sports and more importantly food.

The crowd was mesmerized by the variety of food prepared by the thai restaurants in and around Brussels. There was a queue at every counter with people busily experimenting the many thai dishes. I started my gastronomic journey with a plate of assorted thai appetizers. There were meat balls, small chicken grills, prawns and other delicacies. Then, I moved on to fluffy rice and green chicken curry. Green chicken curry, a thai speciality, is an infusion of chicken chunks in fresh herbs, coconut milk and aromatic spices.

Graceful thai dancers performed on the stage while the crowd enjoyed the food. Thai handicrafts, carved vegetables and painted umbrellas were on display much to the delight of the crowd.

Thai massage was also a popular option at this festival. It was soothing to watch trained personnel from thai parlors massage those who wished to relax.

The entire event was an enticing exhibition of everything Thailand has to offer visitors.