Virtually the first thing one encounters after disembarking from the boat, and probably the common dish on Ko Kret, is a snack of Mon origin known as tort man nor galah. Tort man usually refers to a dish of deep-fried patties of ground fish, however this particular version consists of various fresh herbs, colorful flowers, mushrooms and nor galah, an aquatic vegetable, battered, deep-fried until crispy, and served with a sweet and sour sauce.