Joanna James
Located in the southeast of Thailand, Phuket is a major port and commercial centre in addition to being home to an array of attractions like awesome beaches, vibrant nightlife and festivals. The awesome cuisine is a unique blend of Thai, Chinese and Malay cultures. Savour and enjoy to the fullest.
This stir-fried yellow egg noodle is a firm favourite of locals and visitors, making it a regularly ordered dish. Prawns, pork strips, squid and bean sprouts add flavour and crunch making it a complete and easy-to-enjoy dish of noodles. Although slight variations may be seen at different Phuket restaurants, such as cracking an egg over the dish to have it cooked in the hot noodle, or adding dumplings along with seafood and meat to the noodle, the basic style of cooking remains the same.
This is another popular dish in Thailand and particularly in Phuket. They believe in offering variety in the satay turned out by them. Fresh cuts of beef, pork or chicken are used in bite-sized pieces, marinated well using an amazing mix of spices and herbs including, chilli, turmeric, lemongrass, garlic, shallots and salt to taste. Strung together on skewers, they are grilled to perfection and served with a mouthwatering peanut sauce. It can be an appetizer as well as a snack as enjoyed by guests at Age Restaurant.
A deeply satisfying dish of rice and chicken combination which is filling and flavourful. The chicken is de-boned and diced into small pieces and cooked till tender making it moist and tasty. The famous Thai Jasmine rice is cooked using chicken stock enhancing the flavour of the rice. The sauce that goes along with the food has a fine balance of bold taste and a dash of chilli so that it is not bland nor spicy. This filling meal is also ideal if you are not a lover of spicy food.
If you are a lover of rice noodles for breakfast, Phuket has a lot to offer. The locals love the spicy flavours and extra hot punch of Kanom Jeen. Made with rice noodles, tomatoes, and mushrooms using spices such as lemongrass, and galangal and slow-cooked in coconut milk the variety comes in with the meats and seafood used, locals and visitors also enjoy the side dishes of greens and even eggs.
Coming with tantalizing aromas and a mouthwatering appearance, the fruity or sweet roti pancakes in Phuket provide an enjoyable lip-smacking experience. The usually flat roti, an Indian version of bread has been transformed by the creativity of Thai chefs into a delightful dessert enjoyed by locals and visitors on the streets, at wayside restaurants and even in niche hotels. The roti pancakes come filled with chopped tropical fruits, dribbled with condensed milk or chocolate syrup. Another version can be a cream filling with chopped nuts and lashings of chocolate sauce. Make sure to eat these to have nostalgia to eat more.
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