Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine April 2018 | Page 137
Travel | Koh Samui
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1 Enjoy relaxing meals overlooking the sea
as part of the Koh Samui experience.
There’s no shortage of stalls, cafés, restaurants and bars
featuring a plethora of local and international cuisines.
Views, beachfront locations and ambiance are
as important as the food...
2 Enjoy popular street food dishes like som tam (green
papaya salad) at destinations as diverse as streetside stalls
and five-star restaurants.
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5 Senses – Taste
SOM TAM
Green papaya salad is a popular dish
from the northeast of Thailand, but it is
now served throughout the country,
including on Koh Samui. Grated green
papaya is mixed with crushed peanuts
and tiny dried shrimps and chilli, which
can be adjusted according to the required
level of spiciness. It’s normally served
with sticky rice.
Provided it doesn’t rain, this market is
atmospheric as it is cooled by refreshing
onshore sea breezes.
Permanent restaurants and shops fronting
the kilometre-long stretch join in the fun
by offering excellent happy-hour drinks,
tasty snacks and more substantial meals.
Thailand’s liberal drinking laws ensure
that temporary cocktail lounges also
operate along the street.
Koh Samui’s influx of luxurious resorts
has seen a commensurate growth in great
food served in iconic restaurants. Naturally,
Thai food dominates, and there’s nothing
so enjoyable as a plate of spicy pad thai
or some freshly prepared som tam from
a roadside stall. One of the great attractions
of Thailand is the freshness of produce
and value for money.
There’s no shortage of stalls, cafés,
restaurants and bars featuring a plethora
of local and international cuisines. Views,
beachfront locations and ambiance are
as important as the food, with iconic
restaurants such as Tree Tops Sky
Dining and Bar in the Anantara
Lawana Resort offering a unique
and memorable experience.
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Salad pepaya muda ini adalah hidangan
dari timur laut Thailand, yang sudah terkenal
ke seluruh negeri, termasuk Koh Samui.
Pepaya muda diparut, lalu dicampur dengan
kacang tumbuk, ebi kering dan cabai sesuai
selera. Biasanya disajikan dengan nasi ketan.