Joanna James
Being the capital of the province depicted by the same name, Chian Rai is one of the large cities of northern Thailand. The city is one of the few regions in Thailand where visitors could savour some of the most authentic Thai food and here are 5 dishes you must try during your time here.
Regarded as one of the most loved Chiang Rai staples, Khao Soi Gai Nong is a Noodle soup made from a combination of thick egg noodles in spicy coconut curry and served with Juicy and succulent chicken leg. The curry also includes an assortment of spices and other ingredients such as onions, garlic and ginger. You would also get to enjoy the dish with side servings of red onions, pickled cabbages and wedges of lime as condiments. The chicken leg is also let to simmer in the curry along with the rest of the ingredients which gives the meat a juicy and flavourful texture. Being a popular dish in the region You could taste this amazing dish at a reputed restaurant in Chiang Rai the likes of Hotel Sooknirund.
Sai Ua is a delicious pork sausage that is made from minced pork, which is mixed with an assortment of spices, curry paste and herbs. The sausage is often served alone by grilling and it can also be incorporated into other food items such as noodle and rice-based dishes. With the use of a varied range of ingredients this dish will create an explosion of flavours in your mouth once you take a bite into it and being a well-preserved food item if could also last in your fridge for up to a month.
Made with lots of fresh and decadent ingredients this dish indeed has the potential to become your comfort food if you stay in Chiang Rai for long enough. Gaeng Hung Lay is an aromatic and flavourful pork curry that has originated in Myanmar but since Chiang Rai shares its boarders with this great nation, this amazing dish has slowly made its way into Thailand. Today this has become a staple side dish that goes well with starchy main dishes such as rice noodles and even yams. This dish is made cooling chunks of pork in a broth which includes flavourful ingredients such as traditional Thai herbs and spices.
Among the many varieties of grilled pork dishes that you have tried, nothing could come even close to the complexity of the flavours of this dish (in a good way)! Cha Pu Moo Yang is the chain rai's version of grilled pork that is made by wrapping finer cuts of marinated pork in betel leaves and grilling them on a charcoal grill till it is perfectly cooked. This gives the meat a smoky and aromatic flavour which comes from the betel leaves. The dish also comes with a smoky and delicious chilli sauce that further accentuates the taste of this amazing dish. Being a popular local delicacy this, this should not be missed during your time here
Sold by street cart vendors who roam around the region, savouring Phulae Pineapple is the perfect way to end a meal. unlike its larger variety, this is smaller in size and the vendors do a good job in slicing off the shards and skin off the pineapple and presenting it on a stick. You could also spice things up a bit by nodding to the vendor who will add some salt and chilli flakes to the popsicle styled skewered pineapple. Though this is totally optional,
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