Jumbo Prawns in Tamarind Sauce — A Southern Thai Favourite

Southern Thai cooking is known for bold flavours, fresh seafood, and the balance between sweet, sour, savoury, and spice. One dish that represents this beautifully at Thong Thai Bistro is our Jumbo Prawns in Tamarind Sauce.

Chef June prepares fresh jumbo prawns carefully to preserve their natural sweetness and texture. The prawns are then coated in a tamarind sauce that combines gentle sourness, palm sugar, garlic, and Thai seasonings to create a rich and comforting flavour.

For Chef June, seafood quality is extremely important because authentic Thai cooking depends heavily on fresh ingredients rather than heavy sauces or artificial seasoning. The natural flavour of the prawns must still stand out even after the sauce is added.

Tamarind is widely used in Southern Thai cuisine because it pairs naturally with seafood and gives dishes a deep, rounded flavour profile that is both refreshing and satisfying.

At Thong Thai Bistro, many dishes are still prepared traditionally using fresh ingredients, balanced seasoning, and cooking methods rooted in Southern Thailand.