Thai Rice Dishes

Khao phat is a simple Thai dish of stir-fried rice with vegetables that is traditionally prepared with jasmine rice, unlike the Chinese version which calls for plain white rice. Cooked jasmine rice is typically stir-fried with ingredients such as ... READ MORE

Traditionally prepared and eaten mostly by the Muslim-Thai, khao mok gai (chicken burried in rice) is a Halal dish that was introduced to Thailand by Persian merchants centuries ago. In fact, the dish is the Thai version of chicken biryani and was... READ MORE

This Thai-style omelet is traditionally served over rice. It consists of eggs, fish sauce, a splash of lemon juice or vinegar, and optionally some soy sauce, cornstarch, or rice flour. This mixture is cooked in vegetable oil until slightly brown. ... READ MORE

Khao op sapparot is a traditional rice dish. Although there is no set list of ingredients, the dish is made with a combination of rice that's at least a day old, garlic, ginger, onions, shallots, stir-fry sauce, and pineapple chunks. The garlic, g... READ MORE

Khao tom is a variety of rice soup from Thailand that combines rice with a flavor-packed broth of herbs and vegetables. The rice is usually cooked, then added to the broth containing shallots, lemongrass, galangal or ginger, and garlic. The combin... READ MORE

Khao khluk kapi is a Thai rice dish made with cooked rice that is fried with shrimp paste, and then topped with or served alongside a number of ingredients, including crispy dried shrimps, slices of sweet pork or chicken, chilis, raw mango grating... READ MORE

Khao phat amerikan is a traditional rice dish originating from Thailand. Also known as American fried rice, the dish consists of fried rice and typical American ingredients and sides such as hot dogs, raisins, ketchup, fried chicken, and ham. A fr... READ MORE

Khao chae is a traditional dish originating from the province of Phetchaburi. The name of the dish means rice soaked in cool water, and it consists of four parts – parboiled rice, ice cubes, jasmine-scented water, and side dishes that are se... READ MORE

Nasi goreng USA is a traditional fried rice dish that's popular in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia. This variation of nasi goreng is distinguished by the additional ingredients accompanying fried rice such as chicken, squid, prawns, t... READ MORE