Joanna James
There is no doubt that Phuket is a foodie's paradise where over hundreds of street food establishments and restaurants offer flavorful Thai food that cannot be beaten for flavour and value for money. Here are some top dishes you need to try!
The humble Thai spring rolls can be found at any street food hawker in Phuket. Usually in most sit-down restaurants, Por Pia is served as an appetizer. Gastronomic in its simplicity, the spring roll is made by wrapping pastry around a delicious mix of rice noodles, assorted vegetables and mix of meat, which is then served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce for extra tanginess!
Another delicious belly buster, these roti pancakes are made from simple dough and a filling. The pancakes are traditionally served with a sweet accompaniment, but many restaurants and street food vendors offer a choice of savoury fillings as well. Common toppings include ice cream, condensed milk, peanut butter, Nutella and fruits. One can enjoy these delicious pancakes especially after a good lunch at Phuket restaurants such as the likes of Age Restaurant as a dessert!
Another delicious crowd-pleaser, the Thai curry can be ordered with your choice of tofu, shrimp, beef, pork or chicken. The dishes are prepared with coconut milk and fiery red curry paste. Additionally a mixture of garlic, chilli peppers, shallots, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and fish sauce all come together to create a visually appealing and aromatic dish waiting to be devoured.
Tom Yum Goong is hands down one of the most flavorful dishes in Thailand. The original Tom Yum Goong is a dish that features shrimp, but variations can be found with pork ribs, beef and chicken. If you have a low tolerance to high spice levels, consider staying away from this dish as there is a generous helping of fiery red chilis. In the hot broth, one can find a mixture of lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, chilli peppers and tangy fish sauce.
Another spicy delight, the green curry is synonymous with Thai cuisine, and massively popular all over Thailand. Simply select your protein and enjoy the spicy curry featuring a range of vegetables such as lemongrass, cilantro, basil, coriander and eggplant. Notable ingredients that further add to the aroma of the green curry includes shrimp paste, galangal. kaffir lime, green chilli and a selection of other spices.
If you have low levels of spice tolerance then this dish is for you. The Khoa Man Gai is a tamer dish compared to the rest and is certainly a filling meal. It has also long since garnered a reputation for being the ultimate Thai comfort food. Boiled chicken is served on a steamed bed of jasmine rice, flavour chicken broth and a unique sauce consisting of soy sauce, and generous helpings of garlic, chilli and ginger for a heady yet tangy flavour!
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