| Khao Chae
Khao Chae (rice served with ice and sweetened meat)
is a renowned local dish and is popular during the summer
season as it cools you down. Khanomchin Thotman (rice
noodles with fishcakes) is also a popular dish.
Phetchaburi Fruits
Phetchaburi Fruits – Fruits from every season are found
here and the most famous are sweet and aromatic Chom
Phu (rose apple), fresh Palm seed, pineapple from Don
Khun Huai, cantaloupe and also the well-known goldn
banana from Amphoe Tha Yang.
Sweets
The most famous souvenir of the province is sweets made
of tanot (palm) sugar, flour, eggs and coconut cream.
In the city and along Highway No. 4 are numerous sweet
shops with names starting with the word “Mae” that are
Thai dessert specialists, particularly in Phetchaburi’s
specialty – Khanom Mo Kaeng. In addition, Thong Yot,
Thong Yip, Foi Thong, and Khanom Tan are also popular
purchases.
Other souvenirs include women’s accessories
and housewares made of hemp, palm sugar products and
a large variety of preserved fruits.
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