KHAO SOI - The Delicious Curry Soup

   There is one dish you have to taste while visiting Chiang Mai, then it is Khao Soi. This delicious food originates from Burma and is unique to Northern Thailand.

   A fireworks of flavours makes Khao Soi so unique : imagine your bowl filled with yellow egg noodles; followed by a delicious curry broth with coconut milk; then pieces of tender beef of chicken; and finally, to top it all, crispy noodles. A little bit of lime juice, some shallots and pickles and you have the perfect balance of sourness and heat!

   This popular dish can be eaten with chopsticks and a Chinese soup spoon. Portion are relatively small so it is not uncommon to eat another bowl.

   In Chiang Mai there are many restaurants that serve Khao Soi (around THB 50). One of the most famous is Ban Huen Phen Restaurant, located in center town. And if you have fall in love with this dish and would like to cook it back home, we have you cover! Here is a easy recipe of the famous Khao Soy Curry Soup.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp red curry paste
• 2 cans of coconut milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 package of egg noodles

Toppings: lime wedges, cilantro, red onion, crispy noodles, chili paste

Instructions:

1. In a pot, sauté the red curry paste until fragrant. Add in the chicken and cook until browned.
2. Pour in the coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. In a separate pot, cook the egg noodles according to package instructions.
4. To serve, place noodles in a bowl and top with the curry soup. Garnish with desired toppings. Enjoy!

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February 2025.