KUP KUP KUP: An Authentic Taste of SE Asian Street Foods

Posted: January 23rd, 2019 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Charity, Foodies & Dining Scene, Upcoming Events | Tags: Asian Food Hall, BJ Foodies, Charity Dinner, cocktails, Crazy Rich Asians, Food Hall, Hawker, Indonesian, KUP KUP KUP, Malay, Northern Thai, Northern Vietnamese, orphanage, Sanlitun Taikoo Li North, Singaporean, Southeast Asian, St. Joseph's Orphanage, Street Snacks, Thai Milk Tea | 2 Comments »

Have you seen/read Crazy Rich Asians?!

A fantastic trilogy that I highly recommend reading (it’s a page-turner!), the film based on the first book came out last summer and I’m not ashamed to say that I flew down to Hong Kong over October holiday to watch it in the theatre (before I knew it would be playing in mainland)! And one of the best scenes in the film is when the main characters first fly into Singapore and pig out on all the Hawker stands in a gigantic, sprawling food court. With so many of our favorite street snacks slowly disappearing/getting bricked up, you can imagine the food envy I felt as I watched that scene on the big screen.

KUP KUP KUP aims to capture this dining concept reminiscent of all the amazing food halls that you’d find all across Southeast Asia and bring it to Beijing. Serving a variety of Southeast Asian street food specialties found in Northern Thailand, Northern Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, the restaurant design is a fun and playful setting with a ceiling full of dangling illumination.

Still in soft opening phase (they’ll be launching their full menu starting January 28th), we had the privilege of playing guinea pigs and taste our way through some of their dishes! Read through to the bottom to learn how to be among the first to taste KUP KUP KUP in the upcoming BJ FOoDiEs Charity Dinner happening this Sunday, January 27th!

LDS Snapshots of KUP KUP KUP:

Open Style Concept Reminiscent of Asian Food Halls in Southeast Asia

Soft Opening with Full Menu Launching January 28th!

Paying Tribute to Our Favorite Street Snacks!

Dining Decor

A Dazzling Dining Area

Playful Table Setting

LDS Snapshots of KUP KUP KUP’s Drinks & Dishes:

Number 1 Thai Tea: A gorgeous milk tea that can be served hot or cold

Chrysanthemum Magic Seed Drink

Bangkok Margarita Cocktail

Butterfly Peas Lemon Tea (Pre-Lemon is Blue)

Butterfly Peas Lemon Tea (Post-Lemon is Purple!)

Asian Jungle Cocktail

Thai-Style Prawn Crackers

Thai Green Papaya Salad:

Tossed with Toasted Peanuts, Chili & Lime Dressing

Gado Gado:

Blanched Cabbage, Crispy Tofu, Boiled Egg with Peanut Dressing

Hu Mu Tort:

Crispy Thai Marinated Pig Ears and Kale with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Sour Sausage

Sriacha Hot Wings:

Deep-fried, Marinated Chicken Wings & Drumsticks with Spicy Sriacha

Satay Platter: Chicken, Lamb & Beef

Kapitein Duck: Indonesian Mild Curry

Mie Bakso:

Indonesian-Style Noodles Served with Braised Pork Slices, Beef Balls, Marinated Tofu, Fried Wontons, Sambal & Fried Shallots

Larb Muu:

Northern Thai Minced Pork, Lemongrass, Shallots, Chiang Mai Chili with Vegetable Basket & Pork Rinds

Balachan Sambal Broccolini

Durian Cendol

Coconut Ice Cream on Kaya Toast

If you’re a fellow foodie and keen to come and try out KUP KUP KUP, you can sign up for the upcoming BJ FOoDiEs charity dinner event this coming Sunday, January 27th. From 7:30-9:30PM, this entourage of die-hard foodies are always up for new dining adventures and keen to support community events around town.

Ready to pull out all the stops with this very generous 10-dish signature menu, they’re showcasing everything an amazing range of specialties from across the Southeast Asian region, and it’ll be shared dining (menu is shared between 4 pax) so make sure you rally a group size that’s divisible by four, or strategically seat yourself near people you don’t mind sharing your dishes with.

KUP KUP KUP’s

Sensational Southeast Asian Feast!

Starters: 

Krupuk
Thai-Style Prawn Crackers

Dtom Yum Gung
Classic Northern Thai Prawn Soup with Lemongrass, Chili & Lime

Appetizer Platter
Sour Sausage, Crispy Pork Ears, Chicken Satay, Fresh Spring Rolls, Pork Neck Salad

Rojak
Crispy Pork Belly, Fried Tofu, Fresh Pineapple, Jicama & Beets with Homemade Rojak Sauce

Nem Ran
Hanoi Deep-Fried Spring Rolls with Minced Pork and Vegetables Served with Fresh Herbs and Lettuce

Mains: 

Bun Cha
Hanoi Style Grilled Meatballs with Pork and Warm Vietnamese Dipping Sauce, Served with Rice Noodles, Fresh Herbs & Lettuce

Sriacha Hot Wings
Deep-Fried Marinated Chicken Wings and Drumsticks with Spicy Sriacha Sauce

Beef Rendang
Authentic Australian Angus Beef Braised with Rendang Spice Paste & Garlic Bread

Balachan Sambal Broccolini
Stir-Fried Mini Broccoli with Balachan Sambal

Khao Hom Mali
Steamed Thai Jasmine Rice Infused with Butterfly Pea Flower

Dessert: 

Coconut Ice Cream on Kaya Toast
Crispy Fried White Toast, Singaporean Kaya, Coconut Ice Cream & Crushed Peanuts

 

RMB 100 per BJ FOoDiE
includes 10-Dish Dinner Menu
+ Choice of 1 Drink:
House Red/White Wine, No. 1 Thai Tea, Chrysanthemum Magic Seed Drink, Asian Jungle Cocktail or Bangkok Margarita Cocktail
(NOTE: ALL Drink Sales will also be donated to Charity!)

“Indulge for a Cause”

Selected Charity: St. Joseph’s Orphanage

An orphanage located in Renqiu, they support disabled orphans. They’re currently in need of more diapers and goods that we can gift to them just before the Chinese New Year holiday. Come this Sunday to learn more about this dedicated group of volunteers that make regular trips to the orphanage!

For those who are not familiar with the FOoDiEs concept, they organize monthly charity dinners at different restaurants each month at an amazing price between RMB 100-150 per person (for a meal worth much more its value) so that guests will feel extra generous to the sponsored organization that month.

The RMB 100 for this month’s dinner will be paid directly to the hosting restaurant and guests will be introduced to a representative of the sponsored organization and envelopes will be passed out during the main course so that after the organization representative has introduced their cause, guests can anonymously donate as they wish! Our hope is that the more satisfied with the generous meal, the more generous you’ll be with your wallet!

Donations are accepted in both cash form and WeChat transfers (I always bring extra cash for your transfer donations). With limited seating, I’d recommend booking your seats online as all seating is now only confirmed by WeChat Transfer (add ID: LumDimSum).

About BJ Foodies Group:

Organizing monthly group meals at about RMB 100-150/head with food/drinks included, this group of dedicated foodies is all about “satiating their inner-foodie appetites for good quality food, conversation & fine wining/sake-ing/cocktailing/beering while indulging for a cause”.

BJ FOODIES PURPOSE: 

1. Just to eat a nice meal & catch up with real people & friends outside worklife and boozy nightlife.

2. Opportunity to contribute our little bits to society while doing something we love – EATING. The Charity aspect is a supplementary & added bonus to our shared loved for FANTASTIC FOOD. 

BJ FOoDiEs Charity Dinner @KUP KUP KUP:

• Date: Sunday, January 27th

• Time: 19:30-21:30

• Location: KUP KUP KUP

• Address: Located in Sanlitun Taikoo Li North, LG, NLG45 (across from Let’s Burger)

• Chinese Address: 北京市朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯太古里北区LG层NLG45

• Tel: 010 8440 2101

• Cost: RMB 100 per FOoDiE includes 10-Dish Menu (Shared between 4 pax) + Drink of Choice (Glass of Wine, No. 1 Thai Tea, Chrysanthemum Magic Seed Drink or Cocktail)

• To Book Your Seat: WeChat Transfer RMB 150 to LumDimSum

• To Join the BJ FOoDiEs Mailing List: E-mail bjfoodies@gmail.com

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