Abstract
This research aims to explore the connection between local food culture and its area context. The study of local food reveal that the practice originated from the long-established consumption trend within the area, passed down from elderly to subsequent generations in households. Ingredients from local sources, emphasizing on zesty taste, aroma, and colorful herbs were mainly used. The geographical diversity of the area leads to the diversity of plant and animal species used in these local foods. The early lifestyle of the community was based on a tropical rainforest agrarian society, with their four basic needs depending on nature. The production process was optimized to be self-reliance. The study of the local food preparation process indicates that each local food was originated from everyday lifestyle, utilizing locally available ingredients such as vegetables, aquatics, flour, rice, sugar, and coconut. In conclusion, the local food culture of Suratthani is related to the identity of the province and was passed on from generations, with some adaptations following the changing periods
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