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Samuiiswellknownforitscoconuts,whichareavailableeverywhereandquitetasty.Being
anislandseafoodisgenerallyagoodchoicealthoughinhighseasondemandoftenexceeds
local supply. The larger beaches have a number of international restaurants as well (often
run by Thai-Farang couples) with Bophut having a particularly good reputation.
SouthernThaifoodingeneralisrenownedforitsspiciness.Muchofthecuisinehasitsori-
gins in Malay, Indonesian and Indian food. Favorite dishes from the south include Indian-
styleMuslimcurry(massaman),ricenoodlesinfishcurrysauce(KhanomJeen)andchicken
birayani. Popular localfood aresalted eggs and delicious rambutan, too.
Dualpricingisregrettablycommon:somerestaurantshavetwomenus,onefortouristsand
the other for Thai people, at about 1/4 of the foreigner prices. Main courses in a standard,
low-keyThairestaurantshouldbeunder100baht(exceptsomeseafooddishes),soifprices
seemunreasonablysteep,headelsewhere.Alwayscheckpricesandmenufirstsoyoudon't
have to argue when the bill is served.
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