"Delicious coconut-free tomato and pork-based sauce dished over pea shoots and rice noodles that are shaved, or cut, from a big block of ground, cooked, and pressed rice (they're fantastic by the way, very chewy and bursting with rice flavor)."
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"Khao Soi Islam offers a milder, more coco-nutty—but no less delicious—version, served with sharp mustard greens."
on Khao soi
"The bowls here are satisfyingly mild, with smooth pale noodles and slightly sweet pickled greens – the dictionary definition of Muslim-style kôw soy."
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"Shallots, lime, and hot chilies add wonderful depth and complexity to this coconut curry, and the crispy noodles are a nice contrast to the tender pieces of chicken."
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"Again, I tried the chicken version as opposed to the beef and was impressed with the tenderness of the chicken which was again mostly served bone-in to lock in the juiciness."
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"To get a sense of the dish’s Chinese-Muslim origins, head to the bustling, canteen style Khao Soi Islam, where the broth is light and the noodles are spaghetti-like."
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"Where to eat Khao Soi in Chiang Mai: Khao Soi Islam - Their Khao Soi is especially praised because of its authenticity to its original, which was introduced by Yunnanese Muslims. As some Khao Soi might taste similar, this one here is quite unique."
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