Anne Joana
Thai food is famous the world over for having the right balance of saltiness, sweetness, sourness and spiciness. In Koh Samui treat the foodie in you to an exotic range of mouth-watering dishes.
Of course seafood is one of the top foods to try on the island of Koh Samui. You will be served the freshest the island has to offer cooked in many different ways. The waters around Koh Samui are thriving with all manner of marine life; boosted with the presence of the Angthong Marine National Park. Look forward to feasting on mouth-watering dishes created with lobster, crab, fish, shellfish, prawn and squid. The freshest seaweed too is an integral ingredient in the preparation of many dishes.
Kalamae is a very satisfying sweet made out of rice flour, coconut cream and palm sugar. It is a sticky sweet that is likened to the French caramel. This is a traditional sweet of Thailand that is widely made in Koh Samui due to coconuts being the main source of income on the island. If you are already hankering for a taste of this sweet delight check out the fresh markets of Koh Samui; the most likely place to purchase a batch of Kalamae would be the Hin Yaa and Hin Taa markets.
This very comforting spicy soup will take your taste-buds to exotic places. TomYum is a clear soup dish that originated in Northern Thailand and Southeast Asia; each region has a different take on the dish. In Koh Samui your steaming bowl of Tom Yum soup will consist of shrimps, lemongrass, lime, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, crushed pepper and fish sauce. Please remember that the Thai like this soup very spicy and when ordering it at any eatery you should request that the spice levels be toned down; unless of course you love some heat in your food. The best Tom Yum is served at restaurants in Chaweng Beach; this beach is an extremely popular tourist destination in Koh Samui and you will find many luxury Koh Samui resorts are located around this gorgeous stretch of beach. Nestled on the northern edge of Chaweng Beach is the Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort.
Khao Phad is thought to be a 'foreigner' in Thailand as the dish does not represent the spiciness associated with many Thai dishes. Khao Phad is in fact savoury fried rice. This is one of the popular fast food items you will taste on the island and it can be prepared using various ingredients. There's the seafood Khao Phad, the chicken Khao Phad, vegetarian Khao Phad, pork and crab Khao Pad to choose from; each made with generous helpings of stir fried vegetables, meat, egg and spices the choice is yours.
Phad Thai is a stir fried dish that was probably introduced to Thailand from China or Vietnam. The main ingredients are rice noodle, tofu, egg, tamarind pulp, lentils, palm sugar, garlic, red chilli pepper, shallots and soy bean. This is a popular street food and can be ordered at anyone of the Koh Samui food kiosks.
