''Khao khluk kapi'' ( th, ข้าวคลุกกะปิ, ; sometimes spelled as ''khao kluk kapi'') is a flavorful dish in
Thai cuisine
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that consists of primary ingredients of fried rice mixed with
shrimp paste
Shrimp paste or prawn sauce is a fermented condiment commonly used in Southeast Asian and Southern Chinese cuisines. It is primarily made from finely crushed shrimp or krill mixed with salt, and then fermented for several weeks. They are ei ...
, the latter of which is known as "kapi" in
Thai.
The dish is typically served with several
side dish
A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order, side item, or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal. es or toppings, such as sliced cucumber, sliced shallot, onion or purple onion, deep-fried or fried shrimp, shredded or thinly sliced sour green mango, chili peppers, deep-fried chili peppers, sliced thin egg omelet or crêpe, sweetened roasted pork, pork belly (Chinese ''mu wan''), Chinese sausage such as ''kun chiang'', and mackerel, among others.
It has been described as a salad dish per the vegetables that accompany the dish, and as possessing the flavors of saltiness per the shrimp paste, sweetness per the fruits, and spiciness, per the chili peppers.
Outside Thailand, the Filipino
Bagoong fried rice can be considered a comparable equivalent to this dish.
History
''Khao khluk kapi's'' recipe was adapted from an original
Mon dish during the time of King
Rama II
Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai ( th, พระพุทธเลิศหล้านภาลัย, 24 February 1767 – 21 July 1824), personal name Chim ( th, ฉิม), also styled as Rama II, was the second monarch of Siam under the Chakri ...
.
It is originated in
Central Thailand
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(historical Mon settlement region), and is typically served as a lunch dish in Thailand.
Foreign visitors to Thailand may not be aware of the dish's existence.
See also
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Bagoong fried rice
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List of Thai dishes
Below is a list of dishes found in Thai cuisine.
Individual dishes
Note: The Thai script column is linked to how it is pronounced when available.
Rice dishes
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References
Rice dishes
Thai cuisine
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