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Khao Soi

Name: Khao Soi
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 12 oz egg noodles; 2 lbs chicken thighs; 2 cans (13.5 oz each) coconut milk; 3 tbsp khao soi paste; 3 shallots, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp palm sugar; 2 limes; 1/2 cup pickled mustard greens; 2 cups crispy fried noodles; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Khao Soi reads umami 7.6, funk & ferment 6.3 and salinity 5.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Thai main, about 2 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 9.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.9 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.6 · Funk & Ferment 6.3 · Salinity 5.5 · Richness 5.3 · Citrus 4.6 · Marine & Briny 4.6 · Sweetness 4.3 · Sourness 4.1 · Allium 4.0 · Nutty 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.8 · Fruity 1.6 · Floral 1.4 · Bitterness 1.2 · Earthy 1.0 · Warm Spice 0.7

What's in it (12)

12 oz egg noodles
2 lbs chicken thighs
2 cans (13.5 oz each) coconut milk
3 tbsp khao soi paste
3 shallots, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp palm sugar
2 limes
1/2 cup pickled mustard greens
2 cups crispy fried noodles
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Time & effort: about 2 hr (30 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 200.5 kcal, 9.4 g protein, 8.9 g fat, 21.6 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Fry khao soi paste in coconut milk until fragrant, add chicken pieces, and braise in coconut milk and stock until tender.
Cook egg noodles, place in bowls, and ladle curry broth and chicken over.
Top with crispy fried noodles, pickled mustard greens, lime wedges, and raw shallots.

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Goi Ga (Chicken Salad) — Vietnamese
Thai Fried Rice (Khao Pad) — Thai
Classic Pad Thai with Shrimp — Thai

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.