Authentic Khao Soi Recipe Northern Thailand, Thailand

The star dish of Northern Thailand, khao soi usually means a coconut curry noodle soup with either Burmese or Chinese Muslim origins typical of Chiang Mei. As is the case with all curries, the preparation starts with making the spice paste, which is a mix of dry and wet ingredients, such as chilies, turmeric, coriander seeds, shallots, galangal, and a host of other aromatic ingredients. The paste is stir-fried, and chicken (or beef) pieces are coated in the paste, at which point coconut milk and water or broth are added, and the soup is cooked until the meat is fall-apart tender. To assemble, cooked wonton noodles are added to the bowl, poured over with the soup, and topped with fried thin egg noodles and chopped cilantro. Lime, pickled mustard greens, chili flakes oil, and shallots accompany the soup. However, there are many ways of making this soup, and variations abound, not only in Chiang Mei but in other parts of north Thailand and neighboring countries. Some versions don't even ... Read more