Phuket, Thailand, December 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / My Café at My Beach Resort Phuket takes food lovers on a journey back in time to a era when family names were still uncommon in what is now Thailand. Back then, Thailand's many delicious dishes didn't have familiar names and were heavily influenced by Western culture. Our local cuisine became known as "Thai Food" thanks to the saying "Eat Like Thai."

Discover the origins of dish names as part of the "2426 What is your surname?" concept – a wonderful journey led by Chef Tai Nutchtakamol Songkhramsee, our guest chef, owner of Tanya Restaurant and a personality widely regarded as the hidden gem of the Hua Hin restaurant scene.

For centuries, the inhabitants of Thailand had no surnames and all shared similar first names. In 2426 BE, postal service was introduced in Thailand. This necessitated that people be distinguished by their first and last names, which were usually their parents' given names. Therefore, the postman would often ask, "What is your last name?" to ensure the mail reached the correct recipients. Similarly, Thai dishes of that era lacked standardized names. Recipes were not written down, which made preparation difficult. It was during this time that the first Thai cookbook, "Mae Krua Hua Pa," was published. This and other cookbooks from this period, along with Chef Tai's family recipes passed down through generations, served as inspiration for our culinary event and made this menu truly special.

This culinary experience at the restaurant "2426 What's Your Surname?" will make you feel like you're dining with friends, hearing a story with every dish. The appetizers begin with macaroni in pineapple curry sauce, enhanced with horseshoe crab eggs. This is followed by a combination of tradition and modernity: steamed curry fish in jelly. Next, you'll enjoy Mun Luem Gluen, mashed potatoes with garlic and pepper shrimp. For the main course, we serve Kanom Jeen Poon, fermented rice noodles with grilled scallops and crab meat, followed by Tom Plong Talay, a traditional Thai seafood soup with tamarind, grilled king prawns, squid, and salmon. For the main course, we serve Khao Sao Nam and Mussamun Som Za, rice in a spicy soup with Massaman curry and orange flavor, optionally with meat. To finish, enjoy Kanom Chang Ma, traditional Thai sweet rice noodles in coconut cream. Spend a wonderful evening with us, filled with delicious food and unforgettable moments.

Our exceptional culinary experience: A 5-course menu costs THB 2,500++ (excluding drinks). Experience “2426 What's Your Surname?” from December 23, 2021 to January 16, 2022. Reservations at 076 305 066.

About My Beach Resort Phuket: My Beach Resort Phuket is a five-star resort located on Phuket's tranquil east coast, overlooking the pristine Panwa Beach. Recommended by the Michelin Guide for three consecutive years from 2019 to 2021, the resort was praised for its rooms offering stunning panoramic sunset views. The resort features elegant guest rooms in soft earth tones, a restaurant serving authentic southern Thai cuisine, a bar with panoramic ocean views, stylish meeting rooms, a fitness center, and a variety of other beachfront activities.