What to try in Samui

The national cuisine of Thailand may not appear very unusual to our tourists, as it shares similarities with Chinese, Indian, and European cuisines.

Initially, the primary ingredients in Thai dishes were fish, seafood, and aquatic plants. However, Thai cuisine has undergone significant changes influenced by various Asian customs. Portuguese missionaries played a significant role by introducing the first spices to Thailand.

Today, the cornerstone of Thai cuisine is rice. The signature dish in Koh Samui typically features a generous serving of rice accompanied by other dishes, some of which are intensely spicy, while others are not spicy at all. It's common for rice to be served with curry or a zesty fish and vegetable salad.

When faced with a list of dishes in Samui's restaurants, tourists often find themselves wondering what to try.

For breakfast, Thais commonly enjoy "Thiok" and "Khau Thom." The former is a rice porridge, while the latter is a rice soup with pieces of fish, pork, or shrimp. During lunch and dinner, tourists have the freedom to choose from a wide range of dishes on the menu. One intriguing option is "Khau Phat," which is fried rice prepared with a combination of pork, beef, shrimp, crab, pineapple, and coconut.