Sugar Land - Missouri City Edition | August 2023

DINING FEATURE The Nines Thai Cuisine Longtime friends serve authentic Thai cuisine to Sugar Land A mid the streets of Sugar

BY JOE EDWARDS

Accompanying Kannoi was her best friend, Jakkrit Sampaotong, the chef at The Nines Thai Cuisine. Despite holding a master’s degree in engineering, Sampaotong’s passion for cooking proved to be his true calling, he said. The chef was inspired by memories of cooking for his family, saying he wanted to bring

Land lives a restaurant with a rich history and a menu full of authentic Thai cuisine called The Nines Thai Cuisine. The Nines Thai Cuisine opened its doors July 5 of last year with a mis- sion to serve premium and authentic Thai food recipes to Texas locals. A piece of the heart and soul behind The Nines

Daowadee Kannoi (left) manages The Nines Thai Cuisine alongside friend and chef Jakkrit Sampaotong in Sugar Land.

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that same experi- ence to The Nines Thai Cuisine. “I nd passion in seeing each and everyone of my customers enjoy the courses I produce. I see myself continuing to grow, learn and

“I FIND PASSION IN SEEING EACH AND EVERYONE OF MY CUSTOMERS ENJOY THE COURSES I PRODUCE. I SEE MYSELF CONTINUING TO GROW, LEARN AND IMPROVE IN THIS INDUSTRY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.” JAKKRIT SAMPAOTONG, THE NINES THAI CHEF

Thai Cuisine is Daowadee Kannoi, the restaurant manager.

Red Curry ($12.99) is a spicy and sweet curry that comes with bamboo shoots, eggplant, basil and coconut milk.

She said she learned the value of hard work and self sacrice from her mother.

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improve in this industry for the rest of my life.” Jakkrit Sampaotong, The Nines Thai chef The menu at The Nines Thai Cuisine oers an array of Thai delicacies with an emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients, according to Kannoi. Some of the dishes include classics from aromatic and avorful fried rice and noodles to rich and creamy curries and stir-fry dishes. “As soon as I was old enough, I found myself a job and put myself through school in hopes to help my mother provide my family a better life. ... I fell in love with this country and the fact the opportunities here are limitless,” Kannoi said.

“My mother worked tirelessly as a public school teacher to ensure that my sister, myself and our disabled grandfather had a roof over our heads,” Kannoi said. Kannoi, recalling her childhood days, said she would collect leftover food donations from her local tem- ple in Thailand to feed her family. Her journey to the United States was fueled by the desire to oer her family a better life, she said. “Growing up, I never knew what it was like to have basic necessities. Whether it was clean water, air conditioning, new clothes or fresh home-cooked meals,” Kannoi said.

The Nines Platter ($18.99) is crispy spring rolls, tofu, chicken satay, crab wontons and shrimp.

Pad Thai ($13.99) comes with house special pad Thai sauce, stir-fried rice noodles and bean sprouts.

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The Nines Thai Cuisine 203 Century Square Blvd., Ste. 150, Sugar Land 281-302-5497 www.theninesthai.com Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m.

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SUGAR LAND MISSOURI CITY EDITION • AUGUST 2023