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Phuket
has a number of foods different in character and flavour from
those of other areas in Thailand. The international character
of the island, however, with so many different restaurants
catering to a multitude of tastes, makes it difficult for
non- Thais to identify Phuket cuisine. Below is a list of
dishes and shops where they can be sampled.
Mee Hokkian yellow egg noodles stir-fried with leafy green
vegetables in soy sauce, usually with pork or chicken. The
best known shops are:
-- Mee Ton Poh near the clock tower traffic circle on Phuket
Rd. in Phuket Town.
-- Mee Sapam on Thep Krasatri Rd. in the village of Sapam.
-- Mee Ao Geh on Phunphol Rd. in Phuket Town.
Yellow noodles are also cooked in both 'dry' and 'wet' versions,
and as a prawn soup. For these try:
-- Somjit near the clocktower traffic circle on Phuket Rd.
-- Jirayuwat near the Pearl Cinema on Phang-nga Rd. in Phuket
Town.
Mee Huhn Pah Chahng Dry fried noodles eaten with pork bone
soup. For this try (all in Phuket Town):
-- on Thanon Yaowarat.
-- near the Tessaban Ban Bang Niao School on Takua Tung Rd.
-- on Ranong Rd. near the entrance to Soi Lorong.
Mee Sua Breakfast noodles served with the boiled rice dishes
Khao Tohm or Johk. This can be ordered at various shops around
town, but the best known in Phuket Town is:
-- Kou Kwan near Ruampaet Hospital on Phuket Rd.
Kanohm Jin Phuket Noodles often compared to spaghetti usually
served with a spicy curry sauce, the most common made from
fish. It is usually eaten as a breakfast food and is, if you
can stand its fiery character, delicious. It comes with an
array of fresh vegetables and boiled eggs that are mixed with
the dish by diners at their table.
It is often found with the fried pastry called Pah Tong Go
and the curried fish mousse called Hor Mohk, both of which
are very tasty. Some of the curries are not spicy, so try
a shop that has many curries to choose from if you are sensitive
to spicy cuisine. There are many shops to choose from everywhere
in Phuket but the most famous are in Phuket Town:
-- Kwan Kanohm Jin on Tungka Rd.
-- Pah Mai on Satun Rd.
-- Pah Ri on Pahtipaht Rd.
Lo Bah Fried sausages served with fried tofu and spicy sweet
and sour sauce. For this try (in Phuket Town):
-- on the way to Sapan Hin
-- on Poonphol Rd.
Oh Tao Oysters fried with flour, eggs, and taro root. The
best known places in Phuket Town are:
-- near the Tessaban Ban Bang Niao School
-- near the circle by the Fresh Market.
Nam Prik Goong Sohd Spicy shrimp paste with fresh shrimp,
chili, and lime. Eaten with rice or Kanohm Jin. Nam Prik comes
in various forms; it is generally regarded by Thais to be
as indispensable as rice.
Nam Prik Goong Siab Similar to the above but featuring whole,
dried shrimps and eaten with various vegetables as an appetizer.
Among the spiciest dishes in Thailand. Most restaurants that
prepare food according to order- - as opposed to little shops
serving only a set menu- - make nam prik goong siab. The best
known are in Phuket Town:
-- Mae Porn on Phang-nga Rd.
-- Laem Tong Restaurant on Chana Jaroen Rd.
-- Kuhn Mae Ju on Thep Krasatri Rd. in the village of Sapam.
-- Lai An Lao on Rasada Rd.
-- N.C. Restaurant on Phang-nga Rd.
Tao Sor or Kanohm Bia Phuket Spring rolls, Chinese crepes.
The best known are found at:
-- Kaeng Tin near Ruam Paet Hospital on Phuket Rd.
-- on Soi Suhn Utit, Yaowarat Rd. in Phuket Town.
-- Kuhn Mae Ju on Thep Krasatri Rd. in the village of Sapam
-- Mae Boon Tahm on Surin Rd., Soi 4.
Oh Aew An iced sweet made of flour, banana and a little seaweed.
Look for it at:
-- on Soi Soon Utit, Yaowarat Rd.
-- on Ranong Rd. at the entrance to Soi Lorong.
Cashew nuts try at:
-- Maeti on Tilok Utit 2 Rd.
-- Sri Boorapa Orchid on Takua Tung Rd. and Kwang Ban Teen
Kao Rd.
-- Sri Supalak Orchid on Thepkrasattri Rd.
Pineapples can be purchased in the Fresh Market, and are found
generally.
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Thailand as a health
tourism center
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when it comes to health tourism in Thailand, although they
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Thailand will cover it all over the next year. So if you want
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