5 Khao Soi Recipes of Traditional Thai Food That You Can Make at Home

Kapanlagi.com - Khao Soi, an iconic dish from Northern Thailand, especially Chiang Mai, is food with its unique combination of soft curly noodles and rich curry broth spiced with various herbs. This noodle soup has a layered texture thanks to the addition of crispy fried noodles on top.

This creates an unforgettable eating experience. Although it seems complicated, it turns out that this Thai Khao Soi can be made at home with ingredients that are easy to find in local markets. So, for those of you who want to eat, you can make it yourself at home.

Let's learn how to make Khao Soi, this iconic Thai comfort food dish in a simple yet authentic way. Come on, let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Khao Soi Chicken

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Khao Soi chicken is a Northern Thai noodle soup dish that consists of egg noodles coated in thick coconut curry broth with tender chicken pieces and crispy fried noodle toppings. Here is how to make it:

Ingredients:

- 400g curly egg noodles

- 500g chicken thighs

- 400ml thick coconut milk

- 3 tablespoons red curry paste

- 2 tablespoons curry powder

- Fried shallots

- Spring onions

- Lime

- Fried noodles for topping

Instructions:

1. Sauté the curry paste until fragrant

2. Add the chicken, stir well

3. Pour in the coconut milk, cook until boiling

4. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes

5. Boil the egg noodles separately

6. Serve with crispy noodle topping, fried shallots, and lime.

2. Vegetarian Khao Soi

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Vegetarian Khao Soi is a plant-based version of the traditional Thai noodle soup, using tofu and a variety of vegetables in coconut curry broth, complemented by egg noodles and crispy fried noodle toppings. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

- Curly egg noodles

- Tofu

- Shiitake mushrooms

- Coconut milk

- Yellow curry paste

- Vegetables (carrots, broccoli)

- Seasoning

Instructions:

1. Fry the tofu until half-cooked

2. Sauté the curry paste with oil

3. Add the coconut milk and vegetables

4. Add the tofu and mushrooms

5. Cook until the vegetables are tender

6. Serve with noodles and toppings.

3. Khao Soi Beef

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Khao Soi beef is a variation of Thai noodle soup that uses beef cooked until tender in a thick coconut curry broth, served with egg noodles and crispy noodle toppings. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

- Egg noodles

- 500g of beef brisket

- Coconut milk

- Curry spices

- Lemongrass

- Kaffir lime leaves

- Garnishes

Instructions:

1. Boil the beef until tender

2. Sauté the curry spices with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves

3. Add coconut milk and beef

4. Cook until the broth thickens

5. Serve with noodles and garnishes.

4. Khao Soi Seafood

Khao Soi seafood is a Thai noodle soup dish that uses a variety of seafood such as shrimp and squid in a savory coconut curry broth, served with egg noodles and crispy toppings. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

- Egg noodles

- Shrimp

- Squid

- Coconut milk

- Curry paste

- Chili

- Additional seasonings

Instructions:

1. Sauté the curry paste and chili

2. Pour in the coconut milk, cook until boiling

3. Add the seafood

4. Cook briefly until done

5. Serve with noodles and toppings.

5. Khao Soi Fusion

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Khao Soi fusion is a unique blend of Thai curry soup and Japanese ramen, using ramen noodles with coconut curry broth, topped with onsen egg and nori. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

- Ramen noodles

- Chicken/meat

- Coconut milk

- Curry paste

- Onsen egg

- Nori

- Green onions

How to make:

1. Prepare the curry broth as per the classic recipe

2. Boil the ramen until al dente

3. Prepare the onsen egg

4. Arrange in a bowl: ramen, broth, egg

5. Add nori and green onion as toppings.

Those are some recipes for Khao Soi Thailand, a noodle soup that you can make yourself at home. Of course, this Thai dish can be made right away, because if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)