If any type of cuisine can capture the essence of Southern Thai culture, it would undoubtedly be Southern Thai soup. You will experience the uniqueness and sense of the history of Southern Thai cuisine in every spoon. Here, we will explore some of the most popular Southern Thai soups, each offering a unique blend of ingredients and flavors.
Crab meat in Creamy Curry
It is hard to find anyone who doesn’t like crab meat because of its rich and creamy flavors. If you want like to try the freshest and most delicious crab meat soup, there is no better place than Southern Thailand. At Kan Eang at Pier, the restaurant offers the most delicious crab meat in creamy curry with coconut shoots, served with white noodles.
When the creamy, rich flavors of the curry soup combine with the tenderness and natural sweetness of the crab meats, the taste becomes out of this world. The curry is not just rich and creamy, but, with the help of a little spiciness, it offers an appetizing flavor. Southerners eat it with thin white noodles to balance the flavor because the noodle enhances the overall flavor, making the dish even more delicious. Whenever you try Crab Meat curry soup, it will transport you to the life and culture of Southern Thailand.
Yellow Curry Fish with Young Coconut Shoots
This dish is a stand-out dish, which is the perfect combination for the rainy season. It is a popular dish at Kan Eang, and you can even buy it as a souvenir in a ready-made bag to eat wherever you want. It is ideal for those who love intense flavors and spiciness. Although the curry in the soup is spicy, it pairs perfectly with the fresh fish fillets.
The fresh fish’s natural sweetness also makes this dish stand out. As the fish is boiled, the meat becomes soft without losing its texture and melts easily in your mouth. It is also great to pair with steamed rice or an omelet.
Local Creamy Curry with Cockles and Herbs
The soup consists of Chaplu leaves and local herbs that not only enhance the aroma of the soup but also make it healthy. Juicy meats and the freshness of the cockles are the highlights of this soup. We recommend eating cockles with a spoonful of broth. The cockles’ mildly sweet, salty, and buttery flavors will match perfectly with the soup’s syrup and the herb-infused broth complements the cockles perfectly. This dish is also the local people’s favorite, so you should try it to experience Southern Thailand like a true local.
Local Spicy Curry with Smoked Grilled Fish and Vegetables
Unique smoky flavors and the aroma of the grilled fish make this dish attractive. It’s hard to resist tasting it once you catch a hint of its appealing aroma. The fish is grilled over a charcoal flame, infusing the tender meat with a rich, smoky flavor that perfectly complements the spicy curry. The soup creates harmony between spice and smokiness.
The vegetables in the soup add more flavor and help reduce the heat and spiciness. Locals usually pair this curry with steamed jasmine rice, which absorbs the rich soup and brings all of the ingredients together in each bite. The result is a meal that reflects the essence of Southern Thai cuisine by indicating bold and deep flavors.
Spicy & Sour Prawn Soups
Spicy and Sour Prawn Soup is also known as Tom Yum Goong in Southern Thailand. The flavor of Tom Yum is familiar to foreigners people thanks to its unique spicy and sour taste. Southern Thai Tom Yum Goong, especially Kan Eang’s version, is famous for its freshness and mouthwatering taste.
It also pairs well with any kind of southern food and snacks, including steamed rice. The aroma is also tempting and will make you hungry because of its herbal ingredients like lemongrass. The shrimp is also fresh, so you will feel the delicacy in every bite.
Soups don’t compete with other dishes; instead, they complement them and are essential on southern Thai dining tables. Also, soups help you swallow more easily and improve digestion. If you are a lover of Southern Thai cuisines and wish to experience the authentic flavors, just come to Kan Eang at Pier and enjoy your day more delightfully.
