Phuket cuisine

Phuket cuisine originates from Phuket, Thailand and has Chinese, Malaysian, and Thai influences.^[1]

Dishes

Bee-Pang

Bee-Pang is a crispy and crunchy type of rice cut into a solid rectangle with sweet sauce and is a type of cereal bar. Bee-Pang is made from puffed rice mixed with fried garlic topped with sweet sauce to blend with the salt from the rice. People in Phuket usually eat this with tea in the afternoon such as white tea or green tea due to traditions.^[2]

Gaang sôm blah

Gaang sôm plah is a fish curry dish.^[3] It is prepared without the use of coconut milk.^[3]

Kanohm Jin

Kanohm Jin is a tasty noodle dish made from rice or fish and topped with sauces. Sauces include Tai-Pla sauce, nam phrik sauce, and Namya sauce. It is usually eaten for breakfast with fried Pah Tong Go and curried fish. Kanohm Jin is served with more than 10 kinds of fresh vegetables.^[4]

Lo Bah

Lo Bah is deep fried pork organ served with fried tofu and a sweet and spicy sauce.^[5]

Mee Hoon Pa Chang

Mee Hoon Pa Chang consists of noodles fried in soy sauce, topped with fried onion and accompanied by pork soup. The recipe was originated by ‘Pa Chang’, so local people call the dish ‘Mee Hoon Pa Chang’.^[5]

Moo Hong

Moo Hong is a stewed pork dish from Fujian cuisine.^[6] It is usually served with rice or boiled rice and served as the main meal. Pork belly is the main ingredient of the dish, but other cuts of pork can be used to balance the ratio between meat and fat. The dish also contains dark soy sauce and sugar for a sweet taste and garlic, pepper, and coriander roots for a strong flavor. Light soy sauce can be used for a more salty taste. The dish is garnished with fresh coriander.^[7] "Moo Palo" is similar to "Moo Hong” but Moo Palo contains Chinese five-spice.^[8]

Oh Tao

Oh Tao is a hot fried oyster or seafood dish prepared with eggs, flour, bean sprouts and taro root. It can be seasoned with salt, sugar, chili or vinegar. It is usually eaten with bean sprouts and crispy pork. Oh Tao is one of the most ancient dishes of the area.^[4]

Pàt tai

Pàt tai is a stir-fried noodle dish prepared using a curry paste typically containing chili peppers, tamarind, shrimp paste and sugar.^[3]

Snacks

Ah-pong

Ah-pong is a pancake considered the signature snack of Phuket.^[5] An adaptation of the South Indian appam, it is easy to make as the ingredients—flour, egg yolk, coconut milk, sugar, water and yeast—are readily available. It has a delicious, light sweet aroma from coconut milk.

Ang-Gu

Ang-Gu is a popular sweet snack usually eaten with coffee or tea. From Chinese belief, turtles are the symbol of eternity so they believe that those who eat this snack will live endlessly like the turtles.^{[clarification needed]} This snack is made from glutinous rice flour, vegetable oil, sugar and gold nuts.

Bee-go-moi

Bee-go-moi is a snack made of black, wet sticky rice with coconut milk. It has an interesting texture and flavor from the glutinous black sticky rice and the saltiness of the coconut milk.^[2]

Desserts

O-aew

O-aew is a dessert originating from Phuket and considered to be the region's signature dessert.^[5]^[9] It is made from jellied banana-flour mixed with boiled red beans, ice, and sweet red syrup. Extra jellies and fruit are added to sweeten the dish.

References

^ Williams, C. (2010). Southeast Asia on a Shoestring. Lonely Planet. p. 813. ISBN 978-1-74220-377-5. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Expique, Team (2021-02-09). "Phuket's Traditional Desserts That You Should Try". Experience Unique Bangkok. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
^ ^a ^b ^c Williams, C.; Beales, M. (2010). Discover Thailand. Country Guide Series (in Italian). Lonely Planet. p. 283. ISBN 978-1-74179-994-1. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "WINDOW on Phuket: Phuket Events, Phuket Activities, Dining, Property, Boating, Shopping". Window Phuket. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Attraction | Alphabeto Resort, Naiharn Beach". Alphabetoresort.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
^ "Phuket Style Sweet Pork Braised with Soy Sauce (หมูฮ้องอาหารท้องถิ่นของภูเก็ต ; Muu Haawng)". Thaifoodmaster. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
^ "Phuket Pork Belly Stew". BrassWok.com. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
^ PCL., Post Publishing. "Bangkok Post article". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
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