{"id":256622,"date":"2025-09-19T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=256622"},"modified":"2025-09-19T00:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:23:08","slug":"centara-highlights-phukets-vegetarian-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/09\/centara-highlights-phukets-vegetarian-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Centara highlights Phuket\u2019s Vegetarian Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BANGKOK, 19 September 2025: Every October, Phuket\u2019s Tesagan Gin Je, or Vegetarian Festival, fills the island with colour, ritual, and the aromas of meat-free street food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking place this year from 21\u201329 October 2025, the nine-day celebration of purity and plant-based eating has been observed for nearly two centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While rooted in this tradition, <a href=\"https:\/\/delivering.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=7ad2df7ee00a1ee95e7cdcccb&amp;id=7a16dea73f&amp;e=190371945a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centara Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a>, Thailand\u2019s leading hospitality group, is taking the festival spirit global.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with its DNA of bringing a modern Thai touch to every hotel around the world, Centara chefs are presenting creative vegan Thai dishes not only during the festival, but throughout the year across properties in Thailand, the Maldives, Japan, and Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt Centara, we see plant-based dining not as a trend, but as a responsibility and an opportunity to inspire,\u201d said Michael Henssler, Chief Operating Officer of Centara Hotels &amp; Resorts. \u201cOur chefs are reimagining beloved Thai flavours with creativity and authenticity, making vegan cuisine both accessible and exciting for our guests year-round.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reinventing the classics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256650 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;width:528px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7b385cbe-13e9-4187-2742-092c0e1b3592-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Green Curry with Tofu and Wolffia, celebrating Thai flavours at Centara Grand Beach Resort &amp; Villas Hua Hin.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Thai cuisine sits at the heart of this collection. In Hua Hin, Centara Grand Beach Resort &amp; Villas Hua Hin\u2019s chefs highlight Wolffia green curry, a fresh take on the national favourite enriched with Wolffia, the world\u2019s smallest edible plant and a local superfood packed with protein. At Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, the signature Mee Hoon Gaeng Tao Hoo replaces crab with tofu in a Southern Thai curry vermicelli, allowing guests to enjoy the depth of coconut, turmeric, and spice without seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256652 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;width:482px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-110x110.png 110w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/51552d9a-c915-9dfa-b727-84391fb2ce26.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mee Hoon Gaeng Tao Hoo, rice noodles with golden tofu in coconut curry, from Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Bangkok, Suan Bua at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao embraces its \u201cFood as Medicine\u201d philosophy with dishes that revive rare Thai herbs in vegan form. Tofu Herbal Spring Rolls are wrapped with Japanese mint, holy basil, and Pak Plaw, each chosen for its natural healing properties. Kaeng Liang Nop Gao, a royal-inspired vegetable soup, combines nine seasonal vegetables for balance and auspiciousness. For Chef Nim Pairin Hahingsa, who leads Suan Bua, \u201cGood food is the best medicine\u201d \u2014 a belief reflected in every dish she prepares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even Thai street-food staples are included. Guests can try a Healthy Vegan Pad Thai at Centara Life Bangkok Phra Nakhon, while at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, a Quinoa Rice Noodle Salad with roasted chilli-tomato salsa, grilled king oyster mushrooms, and tofu nuggets pays homage to traditional Nam Prik dipping sauces with a modern, plant-based twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maldives: comfort with island soul<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centara\u2019s Maldivian resorts adapt Thai favourites and island produce into dishes that feel both familiar and exotic. At Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives, the Vegan Massaman Curry delivers a rich coconut base infused with cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise, while Centara Ras Fushi Resort &amp; Spa Maldives offers a nostalgic Vegan Yakisoba with Mushroom Hamburg, reimagining a Japanese comfort dish with local mushrooms shaped into a hearty plant-based patty.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-600x451.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256651 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-600x451.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-696x523.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-1068x803.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-558x420.png 558w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8-265x198.png 265w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0ae5aadb-07e2-224a-9e99-fedfa0e56bc8.png 1428w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/451;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Vegan Massaman Curry, a plant-based take on Thailand\u2019s favourite, from Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lighter options show a more tropical side. Roasted Pumpkin with Maldivian coconut milk is a simple, elegant dish that honours seasonal produce, while Maldivian Nature\u2019s Indulgence, a hibiscus-infused watermelon dessert finished with passion fruit granite, provides a refreshing end to a sun-soaked day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Celebrating seasonality in Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-600x399.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256654 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-2048x1361.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-696x462.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-1068x710.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-1920x1276.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e121728c-6c1d-7162-c25c-252071eb9d46-632x420.png 632w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/399;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Vegan Yakisoba with Mushroom Hamburg, crafted with flair at\u00a0Centara Ras Fushi Resort &amp; Spa Maldives<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Osaka, Centara Grand Hotel Osaka\u2019s Kunsei restaurant presents a dish that epitomises Japanese reverence for seasonality. The Matsutake Dashi Risotto layers vegetable broth with matsutake mushrooms, kombu, and myoga ginger, poured tableside for a five-senses dining experience. While matsutake is only available in autumn, the dish is adapted with other mushrooms throughout the year, ensuring guests can enjoy the ritual year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Middle Eastern meets mindful<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256653 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/47beb343-43de-ad32-591d-f3a31ea8d855-630x420.jpg 630w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Matsutake Dashi Risotto, a refined East-meets-West dish from Kunsei Restaurant at Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, Japan.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai, Thai inspiration meets Levantine tradition. The Autumn Pumpkin Kibbeh combines roasted pumpkin, bulgur wheat, caramelised onions, and chickpeas with vegan labneh and sun-dried tomato sauce, topped with sunflower seeds. The result is a dish that feels both familiar and surprising, blending Middle Eastern warmth with Centara\u2019s plant-based vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leading the way year-round<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What began as a nine-day Phuket tradition is now part of a global conversation about food, health, and sustainability. Centara\u2019s vegan Thai creations prove that heritage and innovation can share the same table. Whether enjoyed by vegan travellers, flexitarians, or families looking for healthier options, these dishes reflect the group\u2019s broader commitment to mindful dining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By focusing on seasonal produce, local sourcing, and plant-based proteins, Centara chefs are reducing their environmental impact while maintaining rich and authentic flavours. And the journey is far from over. As demand for plant-based dining grows, Centara is continuing to evolve its menus \u2014 ensuring Thai culinary traditions are not only preserved but also carried forward in new and exciting ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Phuket celebrates its iconic Tesagan Gin Je Festival from 21 \u2013 29 October 2025, Centara invites guests everywhere to experience Thai plant-based dining all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Centara, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/delivering.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=7ad2df7ee00a1ee95e7cdcccb&amp;id=cad8701718&amp;e=190371945a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.centarahotelsresorts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BANGKOK, 19 September 2025: Every October, Phuket\u2019s Tesagan Gin Je, or Vegetarian Festival, fills the island with colour, ritual, and the aromas of meat-free street food. Taking place this year from 21\u201329 October 2025, the nine-day celebration of purity and plant-based eating has been observed for nearly two centuries. 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