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Khao soi in Thai

“Khao soi” in Thai is ข้าวซอยkâao-sawy.

ข้าวซอย kâao-sawy

khao soi (Chiang Mai's curry noodle soup) noun

  • kâao falling
  • sawy mid
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Classifier: ชามchaam · bowl; counting word for bowls

Egg noodles in a coconut curry broth, topped with crispy fried noodles, with pickled greens, shallots and lime on the side: Chiang Mai's signature dish.

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Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • khao soi
  • khao soy
  • kao soi
  • khao sawy
  • khaosoi

More food and drink in Thai

All food and drink
  • ข้าว kâao Rice
  • ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
  • ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
  • ส้มตำ sôm-dtam Papaya salad

    papaya salad, som tam

  • ข้าวมันไก่ kâao-man-gài Chicken rice

    Hainanese chicken rice (khao man gai)

  • อาหาร aa-hǎan Food

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