Southern Thai food: The food of southern Thailand has a reputation for being spicy. But as writer/photographer Austin Bush discovered during research into his upcoming book, there are so many other flavors at play. Pictured is a dish of bitter beans stir-fried with shrimp and shrimp paste in Thailand's Phang Nga province.
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Phuket cuisine: Inland from the beaches, Phuket Town is where you'll find some of the island's best food, including savory dishes like this plate of thin rice noodles served with a side of pork broth.
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Nakhon Si Thammarat: A tart, spicy soup with vegetables, turmeric and fish served at a local restaurant in Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand.
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Pattani: Kerabu is a Malay-style salad with vegetable ferns and long beans. This version was served at a restaurant in Pattani, one of Thailand's southernmost provinces.
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Malay influences: Making gulai kuning, a Malay-style yellow curry, in Pattani.
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Fried noodles: Thick wheat and egg noodles fried with seafood, pork and egg served at a restaurant in Phuket.
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Khao yam: Rice salad with nam budu dressing served at Thai-Islam Phochnana, a restaurant in Yala, Thailand.
