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Khao Soi Bangkok - One of Best Dishes in Thailand

July 14, 2023 - 672 views

One of the best things you have to do when traveling to foreign countries is to try local food. When you are in Thailand, there is one must-try dish that you probably have never heard of before. It is Khao Soi Bangkok, a Chin Haw dish that is served and loved widely by locals. Let’s have a look at this article and find out why people love it that much.

Khao Soi is a dish coming from Chin Haw that is served widely in northern Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Khao Soi means cut rice but in fact, it is a kind of noodle. Traditionally, people will spread out the rice noodle on a cloth over the boiling water. Steam it for a period of time, then roll and cut it with scissors. With the Khao Soi Bangkok version, people mix noodles with pickled mustard greens, coconut milk, shallots, curry-like sauce, ground chilies fried in oil and lime.

Khao Soi Bangkok

Khao Soi in Bangkok

How to make the authentic Khao Soi?

Khao Soi can be made into various versions. However, with the Thai one, you should start with fish sauce. You can use pre-made Thai curry paste or cumin, depending on the recipes you follow. But remember, authentic Khao Soi always uses Thai egg noodles. It is because this kind of noodle is more elastic and better than the standard one. Next, prepare dried Thai chili, cloves garlic, small shallots, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, fresh turmeric, sliced ginger, cilantro stalks, coriander seed, Thai black cardamom, canola or vegetable oil, chicken drumsticks, palm sugar, Thai shrimp paste, and chicken stock.

Khao Soi Ingredients

Khao Soi Ingredients

Regarding the process, first of all, you have to place some ingredients like coriander seed, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, shallots, and Thai chili in a toaster oven for around 8 minutes. In case you don’t have a toaster oven, you can use a cast-iron skillet or a wok to heat them for 10 minutes until they become smoky. 

Wait for the curry paste ingredients cooled, put a pinch of salt, and pestle the mixture until you see a fine paste. Then, add shrimp paste and curry paste. In the meanwhile, heat the canola or vegetable oil until it shimmers. Add noodle and fry, stir and flip till it looks golden. Put out and add salt for seasoning. 

Enjoy Khao Soi

Enjoy Khao Soi

When opening the coconut milk can, put off the creamy fat, then add to the wok. Once the coconut milk begins to break and the oil begins to smoke, add curry paste and stir, smear for 45 seconds. Whisk the mixture slowly, add palm sugar and chicken stock for more flavor.

Now, you need to put the chicken drumsticks into the pan, cook, and turn it occasionally until the broth is flavorful and the chicken is tender. Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce. 

When all the cooking is done, scoop noodles out into a bowl. Add one drumstick along with soup mixture, top them with lime wedges, chopped shallots, fried noodles, chopped pickled, and Chinese mustard greens. 

 

Plances to eat the best version of Khao Soi in Bangkok?

In spite of coming from Chiang Mai, Thailand, Khao Soi is still all the rage in Bangkok, the capital of the country. Therefore, it is not hard to seek a restaurant serving this dish. If you do want to try, check out the suggestions below:

Daradalay

  • Address: 280, 1 Phichai Rd, Thanon Nakhon Chai Si, Dusit District, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
  • Opening hours: 11 am to 8.30 pm
  • Price: 50 THB/bowl

Hann Khao Soi Lovers

  • Address: 303 Saliratthawiphak Rd, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Opening hours: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Price: 50 THB/bowl

Khao Soi Bangkok

Eating at Hann Khao Soi Lovers

Ong Thong Khao Soi

  • Address: 21 Soi Phahon Yothin 7 Bangkok, Thailand
  • Opening hours: 10.30 am to 9 pm
  • Price: 69-109 THB/bowl

Lamyai

  • Address: Soi 6, Lang Suan Road, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Opening hours: 9 am to 2 pm (Monday to Friday)
  • Price: 35 THB/bowl

Fah Ham

  • Address: Soi 58, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Opening hours: 8.30 am to 3 pm (Off for the last Sunday of the month)
  • Price: 40 THB/bowl

Khao Soi Bangkok - One of the best dishes in Thailand

Enjoying Khao Soi in Bangkok 

To sum up, Khao Soi is such a decent dish that becomes a favorite among both locals and foreigners in the know. The combination of the spiciness and richness of egg noodles along with good curry and ingredients makes the dish so delicious. Despite coming from Chiang Mai, you can still taste this great food right in Bangkok, Thailand by visiting our recommendations above. 

Jenny Tran

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