A FOOD TRADITION
Southern Thai Cuisine
Southern Thai cooking features intense spice, turmeric, seafood, coconut, sour curries, and distinctive fermented seafood flavors.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Moo Tod Kapi
A Southern Thai dish of pork marinated with shrimp paste and aromatics, then fried until browned and savory.
Nam Budu
Nam Budu is a pungent Southern Thai fermented fish sauce made by fermenting fish with salt and water and commonly served as a condiment or seasoning.
Nasi Kerabu Thai
A southern Thai blue rice salad served with fresh herbs, vegetables, toasted coconut, and a savory budu-style dressing.
Pla Khem
Pla Khem is a southern Thai salted-fish preparation in which fish is heavily salted, dried or cured, and commonly fried or grilled before serving.
Pla Thot Khamin
Pla Thot Khamin is southern Thai fried fish seasoned with turmeric, garlic, salt, and oil for a deeply aromatic crust.
Roti Mataba
A folded wheat roti filled with a savory mixture that commonly includes seasoned minced meat, onion, and egg.
Roti Sai Mai
A Thai dessert of thin wheat roti wrapped around spun sugar, strongly associated with Ayutthaya and its Thai Muslim culinary tradition.
Sataw Pad Kapi
Sataw Pad Kapi is a Southern Thai stir-fry of stink beans cooked with shrimp paste, aromatics, chilli, and oil.
Sataw Pad Khing
Sataw Pad Khing is a Southern Thai stir-fry of stink beans with ginger, garlic, chilli, and a savoury protein or seasoning component.
Yam Huaปลี
A southern Thai banana-blossom salad dressed with coconut milk, lime, chili, and savory seasonings, often served with shrimp and pork.
Yam Khai Mangda
A spicy Southern Thai salad that combines horseshoe crab eggs with sour fruit, herbs, chilli, and a savory dressing.
Yam Som O Pak Tai
A Southern Thai pomelo salad combining juicy pomelo with shrimp, aromatic herbs, chilli, and a sweet-sour savory dressing.
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