Yala

Betong Roast Chicken is a celebrated regional specialty from Betong district in Yala province, featuring the prized Betong chicken breed - a native heritage chicken originally brought from Guangxi, China. This distinctive chicken is known for its golden-yellow feathers, firm yet tender meat, and remarkably thin, crispy skin with almost no fat layer. Raised free-range for at least 6 months in Yala's pristine environment, Betong chickens have a unique texture that cannot be replicated elsewhere. The roasting method highlights the chicken's natural flavor with a simple marinade of garlic, ginger, turmeric, and soy sauce, creating a dish that showcases the exceptional quality of this heritage breed. Traditionally served with a signature soy-sesame sauce and ginger-scallion condiment, this dish represents the fusion of Chinese Hokkien heritage and Southern Thai culinary traditions.

Thai Muslim-style chicken biryani featuring tender marinated chicken pieces layered with aromatic jasmine rice infused with turmeric, cardamom, and warm spices. This beloved one-pot dish showcases the beautiful culinary marriage between South Asian and Thai Muslim traditions, where Persian biryani techniques meet Southern Thai flavors. The chicken is marinated in yogurt and fragrant spices, then cooked together with rice to create a golden, fragrant dish topped with crispy fried shallots and served with fresh cucumber and a distinctive mint-cilantro dipping sauce.

Massaman Curry is a rich, aromatic Muslim-influenced curry that represents southern Thai cuisine at its finest. Unlike other Thai curries that rely on fresh herbs, Massaman is unique for its use of warm Indian-inspired spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, combined with traditional Thai ingredients. This creates a thick, creamy coconut-based curry with tender meat, soft potatoes, crunchy peanuts, and a complex flavor profile that is slightly sweet, nutty, and warming with a hint of tang from tamarind. It's one of the mildest Thai curries, making it perfect for those with lower spice tolerance.