The gastronomic delights of Phuket

It isn&rsquot a list you would expect to see Phuket in. Best known for its beaches, Phuket has now been included by Unesco on its Creative Cities list for its gastronomic delights. Thailand&rsquos second most important destination after Bangkok, this Andaman Sea island was one of 47 cities from 33 countries included as new members of the Unesco Creative Cities Network. Thailand&rsquos largest island, often dubbed as the &lsquoPearl of the Andaman&rsquo, Phuket is famous the world over for its beaches, diving, water sports and other marine-related activities. As for its gastronomic delights, there is a wide range on offer. Among the dishes included in the application were the Baba recipes for moo hong (salted boiled pork), oh-aew (white jelly made from squeezed Chinese herb and bananas, served with boiled red bean and shaved ice), mee hokkien (stir-fried Hokkien noodle), nam chub yam (spicy shrimp paste sauce) and bue tord (batter-fried grass with small shrimp).