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Recommended restaurants when visiting the South
When visiting the southern region of Thailand, you will experience the unique flavors of the food. Southern food is rich in flavor, spicy, and uses fresh local ingredients. Here are some recommended dishes that you should not miss when visiting the South
1. Gaeng Lueang (Southern Sour Curry)
Gaeng Lueang is a curry dish that is spicy and sour. It usually uses fresh fish, such as sea bass or white sea bass, as the main ingredient. It is also often served with local vegetables, such as young coconut shoots, bamboo shoots, or pineapple. This curry is yellow in color from turmeric, a staple spice in the South.
2. Kua Kling
Kua Kling is a dry stir-fry dish that uses meat, such as pork or chicken, stir-fried with southern curry paste, which contains turmeric and local herbs. It has a spicy flavor and a unique aroma. It is usually eaten with hot steamed rice and fresh vegetables.
3. Nam Phrik Kapi and Fresh Vegetables
Nam Phrik Kapi in the South is salty from shrimp paste and spicy from chili. It is usually eaten with fresh local vegetables, such as cucumbers, eggplant, and young coconut shoots, or with omelettes or fried fish.
4. Khanom Jeen Gaeng Tai Pla
Kaeng Tai Pla is a curry made from fermented fish kidney or fish maw. It has a salty, spicy taste and a unique aroma. It is usually eaten with rice vermicelli or steamed rice, and vegetables such as bamboo shoots, eggplant and pumpkin are often added.
5. Khao Yam
Khao Yam is a menu with a variety of ingredients. Mix steamed rice with fresh vegetables such as long beans, betel leaves, roasted coconut and dried shrimp. Sprinkle with budu sauce and lime juice to enhance the taste. Mix everything together before eating.
Conclusion
Southern food has a rich and diverse flavor. The recommended menus above are just examples of the deliciousness you will experience when visiting the South. Whether it is spicy curry, fish entrail curry, or rice salad, you will experience unique flavors and fresh local ingredients every time you try Southern food.
