Trang

Trang's legendary dim sum breakfast culture represents a unique fusion of Cantonese dumpling-making traditions with Southern Thai sensibilities. Unlike standard Chinese dim sum, Trang-style dumplings feature a peppery pork filling wrapped in delicate steamed dough, traditionally served with kam chueang (กำเจือง), a distinctive coral-red sweet-and-sour dipping sauce made from sweet potato and peanuts that's found nowhere else in Thailand. This beloved breakfast specialty emerged from early 1900s Chinese immigration and has become the centerpiece of Trang's famous morning food scene, where metre-high stacks of bamboo steamers fill restaurant floors and locals gather for this communal meal.

Khua Kling is an iconic Southern Thai dry curry celebrated for its aromatic paste and intense heat. This fiery dish features minced meat dry-fried with a robust Southern Thai curry paste rich in turmeric, galangal, and chilies. Unlike most Thai curries, it contains no coconut milk and is cooked without oil, resulting in a concentrated, intensely flavored dish where the curry paste thoroughly permeates the meat. The name 'khua' refers to the dry-roasting technique used to prepare this dish, which is considered one of the pillars of Southern Thai cuisine.

Trang-style roasted pork is a distinctive Southern Thai specialty that masterfully combines Chinese Cantonese roasting techniques with local Thai flavors. Unlike typical Thai grilled pork, this dish features an extraordinarily crispy skin reminiscent of Cantonese Siew Yok, while the meat remains tender and sweet like Char Siew. The signature sweet-forward taste comes from honey and palm sugar, enhanced by aromatic five-spice powder that gives it a uniquely fragrant character. This beloved breakfast dish is served chopped into pieces with a traditional dipping sauce called 'Kom Jueang' and is rarely found outside of Trang Province.

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.