3 Marvels of Local food

Kuay Tiaw Nam Daeng Its originality lies in fullflavoured red soup, seasoned with various spices, Chinese herbs and above all crude palm sugar.

Marvels

of Local food

The journey is never complete without all manner of foodstuffs which await us from dawn till dusk at the heart of Phetchaburi. These food shops have become a legend due to a wealth of experience they gained and have spent ages concocting different flavourful recipes. 3 “signature dishes” which are given the thumbs up by Petcha buri locals are Kuay Tiaw Nam Daeng, Khanom Jeen Tod Mun and Pad Thai Mueang Phet.

Savoury Dishes

Kuay Tiaw Nam Daeng (Rice noodles in red soup) This tasty dish features a Chinese-style noodle soup, mixed with a wide choice of meat ranging from sliced pork, stewed pork, braised beef to boiled fish. Some good places to go are Nai Daeng Shop, Jek Meng Shop, Phen Phrik Phed Shop, Ko Yuan’s Ded Duang Shop, etc...

Khanom Jeen Tod Mun (Fermented rice noodles with fritter) It is typical of Phetchaburi locals to long for this favourite dish in the morning as it successfully combines Tod Mun, red curry-flavoured fish fritter with Khanom Jeen, fermented rice-flour noodles. Traditionally, this dish is accompanied with sweet and sour sauce or with cucumber and onion in vinegar. At present, it is also possible to serve it together with a bowl of curry at the restaurant Thong Chiang, or better known as Jae Pui’s Shop, located near the Maha That Temple. Pad Thai Mueang Phet (Thai-style fried noodles of Phetchaburi) This Thai-style stir-fried rice noodles, finished with eggs, bean curd, bean sprouts, dried shrimps, and seasoned with fish sauce, sugar, peanut, tamarind and powdered chilies has become a star attraction for Thai cuisine. Among well-known restaurants Pad Thai Tha Yang in Tha Yang District and Pad Thai Pa Somboon near the Wat Maha That, crowned as a provincial champion of Pad Thai Contest, are both recommended.

Tasty Snacks

Supposing that you feel like eating and look for an amuse-bouche in Phetchaburi, there are at least 3 tasty snacks you can eat between meals without ruining your appetite.

Khaw Chae Mueang Phet

This rice in iced water is a refreshing light snack earnestly recommended for unseasonably hot day. For simplified Phetchaburi’s recipe, its scented chilled rice is served with fried shrimp paste ball, fried sweet radish and sweet stir-fried fish. This longtime favourite is still available at several food shops including Khaw Chae Mae Orn,

Khaw Chae Mae Nid, Khaw Chae Pa Uean.

Kuay Jub This rice noodle soup is famous for its delicious chunky broth, mixed with fresh pork entrails, crispy pork skin, seasoned with spring onions and corianders and cooked on traditional stove until it is fragrant and succulent. You can taste such a quite copious snack at a noodle shop near the Wat Maha That.

Hoy Tod Thai crispy pan-fried mussels seem to be one of the most popular street food of Thailand. This snack is similar to a seafood omelette added with bean sprouts. Most of food-lovers are fond of its chewy

and crunchy texture. The spicy and sour sauce wil enhance the overall flavour of

the dish. The good place to go for this is the restaurant called Jae Ngam Hoy Tod.

Desserts (or “Khanom” in Thai)

Phetchaburi is always what most of people think of a paradise of desserts, thanks to the palm sugar which is a basic ingredient of many Thai sweets.

Khanom Mor Kaeng This soft, sweet, egg-yolk-based treat which includes traditional Thai ingredients’ coconut milk and palm sugar and starch in the form of taros and mung beans owes its reputation to Maria Guyomar de Pinha who introduced this recipe to King Narai’s court in the 17th century This mouthwatering dessert is available at several shops, such as

Mor Kaeng Mae

Pin and Mor Kaeng Mae Lamiad.

Thong Muan This Thai snack is similar to a crispy rolled sweet wafer coming in a cigar-shaped form. Its traditional ingredients are rice flour, coconut milk and egg, seasoned with black sesame seed. At present, it can be modified to be soft like the crepe. Due to it auspicious name which means “rolled gold”, people like to offer it as a gift, symbolising wishes for wealth. The best place to buy this dessert is Thong Muan Thip in Tha Yang District.

Lod Chong Nam Tan Khon This fantastic

sweet is one of the most popular street vendor desserts. As the name describes what happens when we push hot and sticky dough through small holes and how its leaks out as long worm-like green noodles. For Phetchaburi locals, these noodles will be accompanied with scented coconut and palm syrup, topped with crashed ice. Now it is also possible to add more flattering toppings such as jellied coconut flesh, sliced jackfruit, red bean, etc...

Phetchaburi means “the City of Diamonds” This gem reflects traditional way of life, imbued with the aromas and flavours which you will highly appreciate.

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page 4 3 Flavours Sweet Salty Sour 6 3 Fantastic Palaces Majestic Residences 10 3 Magnificent Temples 14 Phetchaburi City Map 18 3 Communities Cultural Heritage to Preserve 20 3 Marvels of Local food 26