Phuket

A beloved Phuket-style stir-fried noodle dish featuring thick yellow egg noodles wok-tossed with succulent pork, fresh seafood, and Chinese greens in a rich dark soy sauce. This Hokkien specialty arrived in Phuket with Chinese immigrants from Fujian province and has become an iconic Southern Thai dish, traditionally enjoyed during Chinese New Year celebrations.

A vibrant and aromatic Thai fried rice dish that perfectly balances sweet pineapple chunks with savory seasonings. Traditionally served in a hollowed-out pineapple shell, this colorful dish combines jasmine rice with fresh shrimp, crunchy cashews, sweet raisins, and aromatic curry powder, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that showcases Thailand's abundant pineapple harvest.

Moo Hong is Phuket's signature dish - a rich, aromatic braised pork belly stew that combines Chinese and Southern Thai culinary influences. The pork belly is slowly simmered for hours in a fragrant mixture of garlic, coriander root, black peppercorns, star anise, and palm sugar until melt-in-your-mouth tender. The result is succulent meat coated in a glossy, caramelized sauce that balances sweet, savory, and subtly spiced flavors. This beloved comfort food traces its roots to Hokkien immigrants from Fujian, China, and represents the harmonious blend of cultures that defines Phuket's unique food heritage.

O-Tao is a beloved Phuket specialty of Hokkien Chinese origin, featuring small fresh oysters stir-fried with a crispy batter made from tapioca flour and rice flour, combined with eggs and steamed taro. This iconic street food is cooked over high heat (traditionally charcoal) to achieve a perfect balance of textures - soft oysters and taro, crispy edges, and fluffy eggs. Topped with crispy pork crackling and fried shallots, and served on a bed of fresh bean sprouts with a sweet-spicy chili sauce, O-Tao delivers an unforgettable combination of flavors and textures that captures the essence of Phuket's unique culinary heritage.

Roti Kaeng is a beloved Southern Thai breakfast and street food dish that combines crispy, flaky roti bread with aromatic Muslim-style curry for dipping. This dish represents the beautiful fusion of Thai and Muslim culinary traditions in southern Thailand, where Malaysian-inspired roti canai meets rich Thai curries like massaman, chicken curry, or beef curry. The contrast between the crispy, buttery flatbread and the warm, spiced curry creates a satisfying meal that's popular throughout southern provinces, especially in Phuket, Krabi, and Trang. Unlike sweet roti topped with condensed milk and banana, this savory version showcases the Muslim influence on Thai cuisine.