Eating Cheap Yet Delicious Food In Koh Samui

DelectableThai food can be found throughout Samui (photo courtesy ShaSahotels.com)

Lots of people are accustomed to paying large sums of cash to eat delicious food. While this is a reality in many parts of the world, especially within developed nations, it doesn’t necessarily hold true in other places, especially in Thailand.

Koh Samui isn’t just home to breath-taking sunsets, warm weather, luxury accommodations, and a range of trendy clubs, the tropical paradise is also renowned for its exotic cuisine that have tourists drooling over their plates.

Not only is the food to die for here, but it also costs a reasonable to affordable price, depending on where a vacationer eats. For those looking to pinch pennies – so they may perhaps use their cash for traveling around the island or classy hotel rooms – there are a number of options that they will be able to choose from without having to dip into their savings.

Thai restaurants, which specialize in selling local fresh food, are great options for those with restricted budgets. Tourists will be pleased to find a range of these joints along Chaweng Beach, wherein dishes start as low as 50 THB.

However, keep in mind that these businesses are used to seeing their customers incapable of handling the level of spice they incorporate into most dishes, so it may be necessary for guests to inform their waiters how spicy they want their meals.

Other venues to grab an affordable mouth-watering meal at include Thai temple fairs or markets. Here, visitors can enjoy a tasty piece of chicken with sticky rice and sweet chili sauce for 25 THB.

The walking market, which passes through Bophut Fisherman’s village every Friday and Meanam on Thursdays, is also an excellent source of cheap food. Some of the island’s best stalls can be found at these venues, as the food is always delicious and tagged at low prices.

Lastly, Samui have eat-all-you-can BBQ buffets – these hotpot restaurants are found throughout the entire island, and costs about 109 THB per head. Upon sitting down at any table, the standard operating procedure observed by most of these restaurants is to serve a small piece of BBQ chicken or beef onto a flame.

Unlimited vegetables, meats and fish for barbequing can be found at the buffet area. In addition, there’s also another area that serves limitless spring rolls, French fries, fried rice, and other goodies to eat. 

Delectable Exotic Fruits in Samui

Depicted above is some of the delicious fruit that can be found in Koh Samui (photo courtesy of  flickr.com)

Thailand is not only the land of smiles, but the land of delicious fruits as well. A traveller’s list of things to do in Koh Samui should include buying a sample of all the fruits found on the island. As a starter, try the fruits after you enjoy your breakfast.

Jackfruit is an exotic fruit available during summer and even rainy months. The fruit is exotic and is tasty in ice cream, while its massive seeds are used in cooking. Tamarind, on the other hand can be found during the winter. Its taste is tart and tangy when fresh, but it is sweet when dried. Open the shell and chew pieces of the fruit inside! Mangosteen is a spring or autumn fruit. These fruits are like little presents, as one has to cut through the thick red skin to find a bite-sized treat waiting within.

During the summer season, things to do in Koh Samui include sampling Thai fruits like: Salak fruit or snake fruit, which is available in the late spring or summer. Open the scaly skin and enjoy the neat white cloves of this fruit inside. It is truly a brand new experience for travellers looking for exotic and interesting things to eat. Rose apples can also be bought in the summer. This fruit is crunchy and bitter, with a texture resembling a very moist apple. Rambutan is another summer fruit, and it really looks like a tropical fruit because of its spikes. It’s also one of the cheapest fruits in Thailand. It is very tasty and can be eaten in large quantities. Custard apple or sugar apple is sold during summer, too. Open the fruit and scoop the inside with a spoon.

Durian is a summer fruit. It is known as the king of fruits, but its bad scent is offensive for some people. The skin is so tough that it makes a formidable weapon. It’s very hard to open especially for people who have never done it before.

Sapodilla is out in the autumn. Just remove the skin and eat it like a pear. This is the best fruit to use for fruit carving practice. Pomelo is another autumn fruit, and it’s actually the biggest citrus fruit. It is really like an improved grapefruit, but sweeter and easier to eat. For convenience, travellers should buy one that’s already been cut and prepared.

People who eat lots of fruit live longer and lead healthier lives. Thailand is also a paradise of fruits; it reminds visitors of the Garden of Eden. There are fruits of different sizes, shapes and colour everywhere. And they are not only cheap, but fresh too! So many of these fruits are home grown, so a lot of vendors just pluck them out from its source. Include indulging in a fruit holiday as part of your things to do in Koh Samui.