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     Phuket's culture is a blend of local and Chinese traditions reflected in its architecture and distinctively spicy cuisine. To experience this cultural melting pot, we recommend trying some of the must-try local dishes listed below during your visit as a tourist.

1. Stir fried Hokkien Mee

Try Hokkien Mee, a popular street food in Phuket made with chewy noodles, pork or chicken, squid, and prawns stir-fried in a sauce and finished off with pork broth and a soft-boiled egg.

2. Dim Sum

Phuket's breakfast menus are similar to dim sum, but one dish stands out: the pork shumai, with thicker dough and a pork and lard filling for added flavor and a smoother texture. Locals call it Xiao Boi.

3. Kanom Jeen

Kanom Jeen is a popular breakfast dish in Phuket, usually served with soup, vegetables, boiled eggs, Ho Mok, and fish cakes.

4. O-Tao

Another popular local food in Phuket is similar to fried oysters, but with a softer dough and without stir-fried bean sprouts. Instead, bean sprouts are served as a side dish.

5. O-Aew

One of the popular desserts in Phuket is made with O-Aew seed jelly mixed with banana mucus. The resulting jelly is clear and soft, topped with syrup and shaved ice. It's perfect for cooling down and quenching thirst on a hot day.

     The examples mentioned above are just a small selection of the many options that JOOYS recommends in Phuket. In addition to street food, Phuket has a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, and dessert shops, offering unique regional specialties that can only be found here. If you have the chance to travel to Phuket, be sure not to miss out on these culinary delights!