O-tao

O-tao (Thai: โอวต้าว IPA: [ʔoː tâːw] or โอวต้าว ​ [ʔoː wá tâːw]) is an oyster omelet dish of Hokkien origin in the local cuisine of Phuket Province, Thailand.[1][2] The Thai name comes from the Hokkien Chinese ô-tau (蚵兜)[3] or ô-á-tau (蚵仔兜), a similar dish from Fujian, China. It is made of flour and taro, with small oysters (hoitip [หอยติบ]), shrimp, bits of pork cracklings and spring onions added.[4] It is eaten with a sweet and spicy sauce and is served with a side dish of bean sprouts.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Immigrant tastes in Phuket: O tao". The Phuket News. Class Act Media. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Top 5 Phuket local Food". 2 July 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "โอวต้าว จี้เปี่ยน เจ้าแรกส่งต่อความอร่อยคู่ภูเก็ตมากกว่า 100 ปี" [The original Owatao Chipian has been passing on its delicious taste to Phuket for over 100 years]. Phuket OK News (in Thai). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  4. ^ Nualkhair, Chawadee (19 February 2021). "5 street food spots in Phuket to eat like a local". SilverKris. Retrieved 1 February 2026.


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