The yearly Phuket Vegetarian festival is always a must-see for any local or foreign traveler to Thailand. Usually observed on the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, it is widely commemorated by devotees and general residents in the island. For 9 days, sacred rituals are conducted, including those infamous 'sword-on-face' and walking on fiery coal displays. It was said that the original practice was started when the people of the island had prayed from deliverance from some plague or disaster, but to most folks it is a time for reflection, cleansing, wearing of white clothes to 'remain pure' and without doubt, the tastiest and most amazing parade of Thai creative vegetarian cookery.
Where else can you see the widest array of vegan diet on the planet. You will find no-meat in all the pictures here. Plainly the best vegetarian recipes I have seen that have come from the Thais' natural love of food and eating out, plus a religious festival that had required some strict food practices.
Vegetarian food need not be boring. It can be crispy, saucy, spicy, sweet, sour as much as you desire. But always only making sure that the are no animal products used. Coconut replaces milk, really delicious gluten-types for meat and all prepared to look, feel and almost taste like the real thing (faux fish would even have scale markings) You will not miss meats of any color, from hereon. I would not even be surprised if the whole world had turned vegan, if vegetarian food was this good.
Come and enjoy the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, every year around October. And for whatever lofty or pedestrian reasons you have for coming, I am sure you will be very surprised and pleased with the quality, range and colors of vegetarian food offerings in the island.Book a trip now and find the best places to stay here
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