Since opening its doors in 2015, Wanida Thai has quickly become a go-to bastion of faraway flavor, gaining a loyal customer base and making a name for itself in the local restaurant scene. To feed the cravings of its foodie fandom even more, the popular eatery opened up a second location just north of downtown Bellingham: Wanida Thai Bistro.
Photograph Courtesy of Wanida Thai
The addition offers up the same authentic and flavorful Thai dishes as its flagship Dupont Street location, with an elevated, upscale dining experience. The restaurant’s interior is sleek and modern, featuring a stylish seating area as well as a spacious full bar and outdoor seating.
Photograph courtesy of Wanida Thai
If you’re looking for a tasty alternative to all the traditional holiday feasts, we suggest you try recreating the taste of Thailand at home with this signature stir-fry dish, courtesy of Wanida Thai. Packed with tons of classic Thai flavor to awaken your inner epicurean, it’s sure to be the perfect rainy-day pick-me-up.
Meet the Team
Wanida Thai is run by owners Surachai Teachaakarakasem (Alex) and Thanisara Tantraporn (Nikki), who have selected some of the best chefs Thailand has to offer to bring the authentic street style Thai cuisine to our corner of the world. Relying on tried and-true culinary techniques and years of experience working at some of the best luxury hotels in Thailand, the team of chefs at Wanida Thai are proud to bring authentic flavor all the way to the shores of the North Sound.
Ingredients:
8 ounces rice noodle
1 egg
5 small pieces tofu (fried)
½ ounce shallot (chopped)
½ ounce pickle turnip (chopped)
2 ounces tamarind sauce
7 pieces shrimp
Homemade egg net
½ ounce peanuts (chopped, for garnish)
Bean sprout (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Stir-fry the egg, fried tofu, shallots, pickle turnip, and shrimp in canola oil.
- • Add rice noodles into the pan, add the stock soup, and stir until the noodle is soft.
- • Add tamarind sauce and stir until fully cooked.
- • Wrap with egg net and garnish with peanuts and bean sprouts.
