Best dishes you must try in Phuket – A mouthwatering affair

Well received as a local favourite as well as a staple come breakfast, Khanom Jeen is a dish that you will easily find at restaurants and streetside stalls. Round rice noodles and a spice-infused coconut milk-based curry form the base of Khanom Jeen with is topped off with the freshest crab available. Furthermore, a generous selection of herbs, spices, fruits and vegetables are tossed into the noodles and curry to make for one wholesome and flavoursome beginning to your day.

Though, commonly found across Thailand, Phuket’s take on the roti deserves its very own introduction. This is because as a ‘must have’ during breakfast, Roti leaves no stone unturned in creating a lasting impression of how integral food is to the island’s unique cultural composition. In terms of preparation, the Roti is first shredded into bits after which a fried egg is placed on top and served with an aromatic curry broth that will have your tastebuds leaping for joy.  

Expertly marrying Chinese and local cooking traditions and mannerisms, Moo Hong will entice all those foodies out there who share a liking for a meaty dish. Fat cuts of pork come across as the chief ingredient which are braised in sweet soy sauce and brown sugar. Thereafter, the meat is carefully garnished in black pepper and garlic before being sent out to hungry diners, eager for a taste of one of the island’s sought-after creations. If looking for places to try some Moo Hong out, then do beeline for Raya which is a restaurant located inside a former mansion in Phuket Town. In the event you are based at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort which has its own restaurants in Phuket, then reaching Phuket Town will be a breeze.

Yet another fan favourite which originated in the Far East, Mee Hokkien is one such serving that will not have you racking your brains over given that it is a convenient find across every nook and corner in Phuket. Wander through Phuket Town and encounter beaming vendors making round, wheat noodles accompanied by succulent seafood, sliced pork and vegetables which go into a pungent, gravy-like broth that you will learn to love and appreciate with every spoonful. What’s more? You can add another layer to your experience by politely requesting for a cooked egg that will certainly make for quite the foodie outing indeed during your travels in beautiful Phuket.

Drawing inspiration from its South Indian neighbour of Appom, Apong is a crispy flatbread that resembles features of a crepe which is made with sugar and is a poplar street food variant or form of breakfast. Therefore, if you find yourself in the vicinity of Thanon Yaowarat in Phuket Town or Soi Sun Utis, then getting your hands on some tasty Apong will be not too difficult of a task.

Shaved ice is a dessert that retains a sense of familiarity, regardless of where you end up travelling in the world. However, have you paused to give thought to how Phuket enhances the appeal of this universal dessert? Fondly called Oh Eaw, this icy cold dessert consists of gelatinous cubes that are made from kidney beans and banana starch. This sweet treat is finished off with a drizzle of red syrup that makes it one of the most eye-catching of desserts in all of Phuket.