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NANG TRAVEL GUIDE - RESTAURANTS
DINING
Thai food is internationally famous. Whether
chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony is the guiding principle
behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old
Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into something
uniquely Thai. The characteristics of Thai food depend on who
cooks it, for whom it is cooked, for what occasion, and where
it is cooked to suit all palates. Originally, Thai cooking reflected
the characteristics of a waterborne lifestyle. Aquatic animals,
plants and herbs were major ingredients. Large chunks of meat
were eschewed. Subsequent influences introduced the use of sizeable
chunks to Thai cooking.
With their Buddhist background, Thais shunned
the use of large animals in big chunks. Big cuts of meat were
shredded and laced with herbs and spices. Traditional Thai cooking
methods were stewing and baking, or grilling. Chinese influences
saw the introduction of frying, stir frying and deep-frying. Culinary
influences from the 17th century onwards included Portuguese,
Dutch, French and Japanese. Chillies were introduced to Thai cooking
during the late 1600s by Portuguese missionaries who had acquired
a taste for them while serving in South America.
Thais were very adapt at 'Siamese-ising' foreign
cooking methods, and substituting ingredients. The ghee used in
Indian cooking was replaced by coconut oil, and coconut milk substituted
for other daily products. Overpowering pure spices were toned
down and enhanced by fresh herbs such as lemon grass and galanga.
Eventually, fewer and less spices were used in Thai curries, while
the use of fresh herbs increased. It is generally acknowledged
that Thai curries burn intensely, but briefly, whereas other curries,
with strong spices, burn for longer periods. Instead of serving
dishes in courses, a Thai meal is served all at once, permitting
dinners to enjoy complementary combinations of different tastes.
A proper Thai meal should consist of a soup,
a curry dish with condiments, a dip with accompanying fish and
vegetables. A spiced salad may replace the curry dish. The soup
can also be spicy, but the curry should be replaced by non spiced
items. There must be a harmony of tastes and textures within individual
dishes and the entire meal.
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Restaurants in Muang District
Restaurants and food shops can be found in quantities
in the town of Krabi and along the beaches frequented by tourists
like Au Nang, Rai Le and Tham Phra Nang. Great food is served
at May & or from stalls from night market at Chao Fa Ferry
Pier. Coco's serves decent Thai food in a bosky setting. Night
life moves around the resorts of Railay during the week as each
bungalow operation takes it in turns to have a beach p arty.
Don't miss the special atmosphere of a party at Railay Bay or
Tonsai Village where the sand of the beach is covered in people
drinking and dancing until the sun comes up. One of the newest
bars on East Railay also hosts one of the best parties, Viewpoint
Bar, though not on the beach, is a large open bar with big balconies
where everyone can easily watch the mesmerizing fire-spinners
or wince at the preformers who use large pins and broken glass
in an act that no-one should try at home. The music here is also
excellent and suits the moods of the seasoned revellers that wait
for the sun to rise before heading home. If it is live music that's
your thing Ya Ya's bar, also on East Railay, has live bands during
the high season, and is a good place to meet people.
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The below restaurants are frequently visited places
by the visitors to Krabi.
Chao Sua
325/1 Maharat Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7563 1774
Nong Chok
47 Khongkha Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7561 1369
Ruean Mai
Uttarakit Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7563 1797
Bai Toei
KhongKha Road, KRABI
Chuan Chim Seafood
55/5 Hat Noppharat Thara, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
Tel :: 0 7563 7355Hok Ki Lao
Hok Ki Lao
91/1 Hemthanon Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
Open 6 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Chinese food
Tel :: 0 1978 7899
Ruean Phae
256/1 Uttarakit Road, Amphoe Mueang,Krabi
* Thai food
Tel :: 0 7561 1956
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Restaurants in Klong Thom District:
Khao Yai
Ko Lanta View Point, KRABI
Khrua Thep
Phetchakasem Road, KRABI
Ko Yong
Phetkasem Road, KRABI
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Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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