As part of their celebrations to mark the first day in their lunar calendar, of what they called khao Songkran (Songkran rice) to the female guardian spirit of the New Year. The name was later modified to khao chae because a special variety of rice is soaked (chae) in water. Khao Chae (rice served with cooled flower-scented water and sweetened meat) is a renowned local dish and is popular during the summer season as it cools you down. Traditional side dishes “include peanut-sized luuk kapi (shrimp paste balls), phrik yuak (fried pork-stuffed large hot peppers), hawm thawt (fried shallots), nuea phat waan (beef), and hua chai poe (Chinese radish).”
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Khao Chae
As part of their celebrations to mark the first day in their lunar calendar, of what they called khao Songkran (Songkran rice) to the female guardian spirit of the New Year. The name was later modified to khao chae because a special variety of rice is soaked (chae) in water. Khao Chae (rice served with cooled flower-scented water and sweetened meat) is a renowned local dish and is popular during the summer season as it cools you down. Traditional side dishes “include peanut-sized luuk kapi (shrimp paste balls), phrik yuak (fried pork-stuffed large hot peppers), hawm thawt (fried shallots), nuea phat waan (beef), and hua chai poe (Chinese radish).”
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