Koh Mak Food Guide
A visit to Koh Mak is not complete without experiencing Thai food.
From fresh seafood and local dishes to traditional Thai curries, stir-fries and refreshing tropical fruit, food is an important part of island life.
Enjoy Fresh Local Ingredients
Being an island, Koh Mak has access to fresh seafood and local ingredients.
You can find seafood dishes, Thai-style stir-fries, spicy salads, soups and curries at restaurants around the island.
Don’t be afraid to try something new.
Discover Thai Flavours
Thai cuisine is famous for its balance of different flavours — sweet, sour, salty and spicy.
Fresh herbs such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, Thai basil and chilli are an important part of Thai cooking.
Each dish has its own combination of flavours and aromas.
Learn to Cook Thai Food
If you want to understand Thai food more deeply, why not learn to cook it yourself?
At Smile Koh Mak Thai Cooking School, you can learn how Thai ingredients are prepared and how different flavours come together.
You can make traditional dishes such as Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Thai curries, Pad Kra Pao, Thai omelette and Mango Sticky Rice, depending on the class and available ingredients.
Food Is Part of the Journey
For us, Thai food is not only about eating.
It is about sharing, learning, cooking together and understanding a little more about Thai culture.
Taste Thailand. Learn Thailand. Take the memories home