Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine April 2018 | Page 137

Travel | Koh Samui 135 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. 1 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. 2 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.