Khao Soi (Northern Thai Curry Noodle Soup) - East Asian Recipe

Khao Soi (Northern Thai Curry Noodle Soup)

🌍 East Asian, Thailand (Chiang Mai) Difficulty: ●●●○○

Khao soi reflects Burmese and Yunnan Chinese influences — the crispy-soft noodle dual texture is unique to Northern Thai cuisine.

Ingredients

• 400g egg noodles (half to boil, half to deep-fry for crispy topping)
• 400g chicken thighs. Curry: 3 tbsp red curry paste
• 400ml coconut milk
• 400ml chicken stock
• 2 tbsp yellow curry powder
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp palm sugar. Garnish: shallots
• pickled mustard greens
• lime
• chili oil

Method

1. Frying — Fry half the noodles until crispy for topping.
2. Frying — Fry curry paste in thick coconut cream until fragrant.
3. Adding — Add chicken, remaining coconut milk and stock.
4. Simmering — Simmer 20–25 min. Season with fish sauce and palm sugar.
5. Boiling — Boil remaining noodles. Place in bowl with chicken and broth. Top with crispy noodles and garnishes.

Tags: egg noodles, chicken thighs. curry: 3 tbsp red curry paste, coconut milk, chicken stock, yellow curry powder · Source: Brittani's Almanac