Khao Soi Bangkok - One of Best Dishes in Thailand

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

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

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. 

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

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

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.