Khao Mun Gai Tod
in Bangkok, Thailand
Khao mun gai is Thailand's version of Hainanese Chicken Rice, the national dish of Singapore. Literally "oily chicken rice", what sets the dish apart from others is the rice which is cooked in chicken fat to give it a rich and fatty flavor. The rice is traditionally topped with boiled chicken, although today, I decided to try something new - khao mun gai tod, or fried chicken and rice.
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| khao mun gai tod, or fried chicken and rice, Bangkok, Thailand street food |
While Singaporean chicken rice is usually served with dark soy sauce, what makes Thai chicken rice different is the sweet, spicy, and herbal ginger and chili vinegar sauce which is served alongside it to be drizzled atop the chicken.
The chicken is soft and juicy, but the outside is crispy and golden-brown. The crunchy and savory fried chicken combines very nicely with the oily rice. Be sure to get a taste of rice, chicken, fresh cucumber, and sauce in each bite!
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| a chicken rice restaurant at a traditional food court in Bangkok, Thailand |
Price
Boiled Chicken Rice - 50 baht
Fried Chicken Rice - 55 baht
Boiled and Fried Chicken Rice - 80 baht
Every dish comes with the traditional complementary bowl of chicken broth with black pepper and cilantro.
Location
A street food staple, this dish can be found all throughout Thailand. I ordered this one at Food Park, a traditional Thai food court, on the second floor of Big C Extra Ladphrao (near Phahonyothin MRT Station and Union Mall).
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