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Here are some top-class restaurants that'll rock your taste-buds with authentic flavors, kindly selected by Auntie Tatoa
Here are a selection of our favourite southern dishes.
Tips: If you need to adjust the spiciness level, you can always specify เผ็ดน้อย (pèt nói) for less spicy or ไม่เผ็ด (mâi pèt) for no spice.
Khao Mok Gai🌶️
Southern Thai Chicken Biryani
A fragrant rice dish cooked with turmeric and spices, served with tender chicken and a spicy dipping sauce.
Try it at: Sabienglae Lamai
Gaeng Som Pla 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Southern Thai Sour Curry with Fish
A tangy and spicy curry made with fresh fish, turmeric, and tamarind, showcasing bold Southern flavors.
Try it at: Khao Hom
Sator Pad Goong 🌶️🌶️
Stir-Fried Bitter Beans with Prawns
A signature Southern Thai dish not for the faint of heart! Stinky, bitter sator beans, prawns, and a spicy, savory shrimp paste sauce.
Try it at: Kapi Salor
Pla Thod Kamin 🌶️
Turmeric Fried Fish
Whole fish marinated with turmeric and fried to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender inside.
Try it at: Phensiri
Khao Yam 🌶️
Southern Thai Rice Salad
A colorful mix of rice, herbs, shredded vegetables, and a tangy fish sauce-based dressing.
Try it at: Traditional eateries.

Gaeng Poo Bai Cha Plu 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Rich crab curry
a creamy, spicy Southern Thai curry with fresh crab meat, aromatic wild betel leaves, and coconut milk.
Try it at: Phensiri
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