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The Southern Beaches Restaurants

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The Southern Beaches Restaurant Reviews

Get ready for the south's distinctive flavors. Turmeric, peanuts, and coconut milk are a few ingredients that play larger roles here than they do in the north. And, of course, there's no shortage of delicious fresh seafood.

Southern Thailand has a larger Muslim population than the rest of the country, and you'll taste this diversity in southern cuisine, along with Malaysian, Lao, and even Indian influences. You won't find many pork dishes here; since the south is less influenced by China than other regions, you also won't find many noodle dishes. Spiciness is a defining characteristic of southern food, though as in other regions, restaurants that cater to tourists sometimes tone down the chilies. And of course, there's no shortage of delicious fresh seafood.

A meal in the south is all about the experience. Though you'll run into some tourist traps in areas like Phuket, in general you're likely to find the real deal—authentic cuisine at rock-bottom prices. It's hard to beat a Singha beer and fresh crab with curry powder just steps from the edge of the turquoise Andaman Sea.

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