4 Best Foods in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai is the northern border province of Thailand, bordering Myanmar in the northwest and Laos in the northeast. Food in the Northeast is very spicy and easy to prepare, and cooks are known for creating exquisite dishes with minimal fresh ingredients. What to eat in Chiang Rai? Let’s read on for the 4 best food in Chiang Rai.

  Khao Niew Mamuang (Sticky Rice with Mango)

khao neeo mamuang, also called Sticky Rice with Mango, is a Thai-style dessert snack. Cut the whole mango on a plate and put the rice covered with coconut milk on the other side. It is very simple, but unexpectedly the combination of them can even cause a magical “reaction” in the mouth. The bitter taste of mango blends with the sweetness of glutinous rice. The sticky rice with coconut milk and mango is a perfect combination.

 Khao Pad Sub Pa Rod (Thai Pineapple Fried Rice)

Pineapple Thai Fried Rice is a quick stir fry with Thai-inspired ingredients like jasmine rice, curry, fish sauce, red pepper, pineapple, peas, and shrimp. This garnish is served in an easy way to make a pineapple boat for an exotic flair.

 Khao soi

Khao soi is originally from Myanmar and then comes to Thailand, and it is actually a soup made with wide rice noodles, minced pork, tomatoes, fermented soybeans, chili peppers, shallots, and garlic. Take the beef soup as a basic soup, add curry sauce to the soup, then toss with ba mee, and finally sprinkle with fried golden crispy noodles and minced shallots. 

 Sai Ua (Thai Sausage)

Sai Ua is an ironic dish from northern Thailand, “Sai Ua” is one of the tastiest sausages. The pork is mixed with an aromatic curry paste, grilled, and served with glutinous rice and fresh vegetables. It looks very similar to Northeast-style sausage when viewed on a charcoal grill, but tastes drastically different. It is meatier and rich in the aromas of herbs and chili peppers.