8 Southern Thai food every visitor needs to taste

Southern Thai food is usually much spicier than Northern Thai food. Expect the food to be rich, strong, aromatic, and flavorful because Malaysian and Indonesian spices have a significant influence on the cuisine. The dish is primarily sour and hot with little to no sweetness due to the heavy use of curry paste and spices. But don’t worry, those who can’t handle spice won’t be left out since there are a few delicious dishes that aren’t spicy.

Here, we’ve compiled the 8 popular Southern Thai dishes that you absolutely have to try!

1. Khao Mok Gai

Although Khao Mok Gai is available in many places across Thailand, it’s a staple in the southern part of the country. The brightly-coloured dish consists of yellow rice and chicken. The rice and chicken are flavoured with various dried spices and turmeric, then cooked…