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April is the start of the Thai summer. Actually it’s one big hot summer all year long here in Thailand, but this particular month is important. Not only that it is the hottest month of the year, it’s also the month that we celebrate our Thai new year, known as Songkran.
Songkran IS NOT just about its famous water festival, but it is also a time to refresh oneself, to turn over a new leaf, to start afresh.
Foods in Songkarn:
There are many kind of food in Songkarn and also in people in each part of Thailand eat differently
For example
“Larb Gai” mostly are eaten in the northeast of Thailand
by Larb is litterally mean fortune
and Gai mean Chicken
Another important thing in summer is Thailand’s most famous dessert
“Mango Sticky Rice”
However Songkarn food’s main dish can not be anything else but “Khao Chae”
The name derived from how it is served.
“Khao” means rice .
“Chae” means to immerse in water.
About the Khao Chae
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Khao Chae was originated from the Mon.
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Originally a royal cuisine, or a dish that was developed within a palace, or by a member of a royal family, it is now however a common Thai dish, found in various Thai restaurants in town, usually only in the month of April.
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Benefit to as rice soaked in cool water--April is the hottest month of the year in Thailand, and in the old times when the refrigeration did not exist, eating the rice with Jasmine and candle fume scented water was the way to cool down the body temperature.
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Various side dish in each regions-- as we mentioned before that Thais in each regions may eat differently while Khao Chae side dish could also be change depend on which part of Thailand you eat Khao Chae but basicly the main 5 side dish remain the same.
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Methods and recipe valuable to remain to the next generation-- The Khao Chae was adapted from an ancient Mon recipe which begins with a conplex rice cooking process until how to finish it.
Why we eat khaochae in songkran ?
Khao Chae, is a special dish in Songkran because it is meant to be served famous in the hot summer season.Hence, it is a refreshing Thai summer dish that is eaten at Songkran, the Thai new year festival,as a cooling meal. In addition , the benefits of Khao chae is to cool down body temperature.
At the time of king Rama II ,when people did not yet have the means to freeze water to ice cubes,the water was cooled by storing it in earthen ware pots in shady and dark places. Traditionally,this was a Thai dish only served at the royal court but later, it was also made available for ordinary people. Since this meal was public , it became a special meal for the hot season,it is primarily prepared at the this time of the year, from the middle of March to the end of April.
HOW TO EAT KHAO CHAE
So there is a proper ways to eat the Khao Chae! Make sure you eat it right way!!
First: Start with a small bite of one of the side dishes such as the shrimp paste balls.
Chew slowly so that you bring out all of its delicate, hidden flavours in the dish.
As you are chewing, add a small bite of the chilled rice, without the water, and let the flavours of the side dish and the rice dance together in your mouth.
After you finish savouring the combined flavours, take a spoonful of the jasmine-scented iced water and feel the cooling affects just as they did centuries ago.
In between bites, nibble on the intricately carved fresh vegetables to give yourself a pause from the sweet and salty flavours of the side dishes.
Khao Chae Festival at Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson House Museum was the places that we went there and tried the “Khao Chae” unfortuately it’s only serve from 15th March 2016 - 15 th May 2016
Khao Chae is one of the highlight in Songkarn festival. Unlike other Thai dishes, it is less flavorful and not at all spicy, so it is not much of a favorite to many locals, but it sure is an interesting dish for foreigners with a rather more delicate palate. You can enjoy all of it: apperance, the way to eat and taste.So give it a try. It only comes once a year!
Thank you! Some information from the internet :
http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cuisines/asian_food/khao_chae_essential_of_thai_summer_dishes.html
http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/eat/khao-chae-101-811318/
http://shesimmers.com/2010/04/khao-chae-rice-in-jasmine-scented-iced-water-and-savory-accompaniments.html
http://learnthaiwithmod.com/2012/04/khao-chae-a-cooling-thai-summer-treat/
http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cuisines/asian_food/iced_rice_thai_style_kao_chae_recipes.html
http://blogs.wsj.com/indonesiarealtime/2014/04/11/food-fridays-thailands-art-of-culinary-cooling-khao-chae/
http://www.sirinyas-thailand.de/2015/04/21/the-khao-chae-royal-thai-summer-dish-ข้าวแช่/
http://thegreatgastro.com/en/khao-chae/
http://shesimmers.com/2010/04/khao-chae-rice-in-jasmine-scented-iced-water-and-savory-accompaniments.html
For example
“Larb Gai” mostly are eaten in the northeast of Thailand
by Larb is litterally mean fortune
and Gai mean Chicken
Another important thing in summer is Thailand’s most famous dessert
“Mango Sticky Rice”
“Khao” means rice .
“Chae” means to immerse in water.
About the Khao Chae
Khao Chae was originated from the Mon.
Originally a royal cuisine, or a dish that was developed within a palace, or by a member of a royal family, it is now however a common Thai dish, found in various Thai restaurants in town, usually only in the month of April.
Benefit to as rice soaked in cool water--April is the hottest month of the year in Thailand, and in the old times when the refrigeration did not exist, eating the rice with Jasmine and candle fume scented water was the way to cool down the body temperature.
Various side dish in each regions-- as we mentioned before that Thais in each regions may eat differently while Khao Chae side dish could also be change depend on which part of Thailand you eat Khao Chae but basicly the main 5 side dish remain the same.
Methods and recipe valuable to remain to the next generation-- The Khao Chae was adapted from an ancient Mon recipe which begins with a conplex rice cooking process until how to finish it.
HOW TO EAT KHAO CHAE
So there is a proper ways to eat the Khao Chae! Make sure you eat it right way!!
First: Start with a small bite of one of the side dishes such as the shrimp paste balls.
First: Start with a small bite of one of the side dishes such as the shrimp paste balls.
Chew slowly so that you bring out all of its delicate, hidden flavours in the dish.
As you are chewing, add a small bite of the chilled rice, without the water, and let the flavours of the side dish and the rice dance together in your mouth.
After you finish savouring the combined flavours, take a spoonful of the jasmine-scented iced water and feel the cooling affects just as they did centuries ago.
In between bites, nibble on the intricately carved fresh vegetables to give yourself a pause from the sweet and salty flavours of the side dishes.
Khao Chae Festival at Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson House Museum was the places that we went there and tried the “Khao Chae” unfortuately it’s only serve from 15th March 2016 - 15 th May 2016
Thank you! Some information from the internet :
http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cuisines/asian_food/khao_chae_essential_of_thai_summer_dishes.html
http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/eat/khao-chae-101-811318/
http://shesimmers.com/2010/04/khao-chae-rice-in-jasmine-scented-iced-water-and-savory-accompaniments.html
http://learnthaiwithmod.com/2012/04/khao-chae-a-cooling-thai-summer-treat/
http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cuisines/asian_food/iced_rice_thai_style_kao_chae_recipes.html
http://blogs.wsj.com/indonesiarealtime/2014/04/11/food-fridays-thailands-art-of-culinary-cooling-khao-chae/
http://www.sirinyas-thailand.de/2015/04/21/the-khao-chae-royal-thai-summer-dish-ข้าวแช่/
http://thegreatgastro.com/en/khao-chae/
http://shesimmers.com/2010/04/khao-chae-rice-in-jasmine-scented-iced-water-and-savory-accompaniments.html
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