Fried Banana Rama 5 (Michelin Bib Gourmand) from Tops Food Hall @ centralwOrld in Bangkok [Thailand] #michelinbibgourmand

Maybe because I was born under the Monkey zodiac year, I am drawn to bananas and absolutely love them deep fried. Favorite style would be Chinese banana fritters and the second best would be Thai-style fried bananas, with its iconic sesame seeds on the batter. 

Although I was super full, I couldn't help but stop in front of this Fried Banana Rama 5 stall that's located within Tops Food Hall on the 7th floor of centralwOrld shopping mall in Bangkok. 

With a bright sign stating its Michelin award, I simply couldn't resist. And it also helped that the price of eight pieces for 50 baht would still be cheaper than the ones we get from night markets in Singapore! 

Bag housing the eight golden pieces of fried banana; batter appeared to be a bit thick although crispy-looking. I can forgive slightly thicker "skin" if it is crispy, and the only way to do is to bite into one.

First touch - why was it cold?! Even though texture was crispy, I can imagine how much nicer they would have been should they be taken out fresh and hot from the boiling oil! One thing I can't deny would be the sprinklings of sesame seeds, providing a nice aroma as the teeth cut through the skin.

Banana used wasn't the overripe kind and the sweetness was generally derived from the uniquely flavored batter that had traces of coconut milk; I wondered if condensed milk was added although a general recipe was to use just granulated sugar.

There's a strange phenomenon spotted.

Why were there oozes of red liquid on the batter? 

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Address

4, เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์ 4 4 , 4 Ratchadamri Rd,

Level 7, Tops Food Hall, 

centralwOrld, Pathum Wan, 

Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Menu

As above.

Pricing

Fried Banana - 8 pieces for 50 baht